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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: WORKSHOP WITH STEVIE (MANCHESTER)
DESCRIPTION:INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS – SQUAD DAYS \n  \nWe will slide from Zoom into this programme when it is possible.  \nIf on Zoom they will stay at two hours starting at 14.00\, if we are able to meet up face to face they will take place in the cities mentioned from 11.00-17.00.  All Saturdays. \nPut the dates on the next page in your diary. We will email you about these workshops nearer the time with a link to sign up for them on Eventbrite.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-stevie-manchester/
LOCATION:Manchester\, Manchester
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SUMMARY:WRITE AND SHINE BREAKFAST with Gemma Seltzer
DESCRIPTION:Research shows we’re more creative in the morning. When we wake\, we’re incredibly sensitive to the sights and sounds of our environment. It’s the best time to think\, dream and imagine. Writing early captures all kinds of ideas before your inner critic rears its head. \nIntrigued? Bring your coffee\, toast and notebook and join Write & Shine for a 90-minute workshop on the theme of ‘breakfast.’ Writer Gemma Seltzer will guide the group through a range of inspiring exercises to prompt new writing and celebrate the best meal of the day! \nWhether you love breakfast or not\, if you have the same thing every day or take great pleasure in oat or quinoa porridge\, avocado toast\, omelettes and baked eggs\, cereal\, we hope you’ll join us for this fun and tasty morning of writing. In Write & Shine workshops\, you won’t be expected to share your work\, which offers great freedom and encourages all kinds of unexpected ideas to emerge.  \nGemma Seltzer\, an author & experienced workshop tutor and coach\, founded Write & Shine in 2015 and facilitates sessions. Write and Shine workshops are unique\, focusing on generating writing during the most creative time of day: the morning. We emphasise the value of tuning into the natural world and taking inspiration from our everyday lives. 
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/write-and-shine-breakfast-with-gemma-seltzer/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201104T210000
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SUMMARY:Our Space
DESCRIPTION:HOSTED BY SQUAD GRAD HANNAH HODGSON – OUR SPACE \nA dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together.  \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore.  \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa.  \nThe Zoom link will be posted to the Squad Facebook group just before kickoff.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/our-space-8/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201103T200000
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SUMMARY:THE AWESOME PLAY TEXT / SCREENPLAY READING CLUB
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP HERE\, WITH MORE INFO ABOUT HOW THE BI-MONTHLY CLUB WILL OPERATE \nOPEN TO ALL SQUADS \nThe 2nd meeting will be on Tuesday 3rd of November 2020 on zoom 6.30 – 8pm. During this meet up we will be discussing Sally Wainwright’s Historical / Bio Pic TV drama ‘To Walk Invisible’. The shooting script is available free to download from the bbc writersroom site.  \nhttps://www.bbc.com/writersroom/scripts/tv-drama/to-walk-invisible \nMatthew Ingram and Emma Adams want to start thinking about how we can build our critical skills to help us develop as writers. We love watching work\, but we think we need to spend more time with the words on the page\, learning to ‘read as writers’ too. If you want to join us\, then here’s what you need to know: \nThe first play we will be reading and talking about is: The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Drama – FAIRVIEW by Jackie Sibblies Drury. \nYou can find a link for buying the text here 👉 https://www.oberonbooks.com/fairview.html \nYou need to buy the play and read it\, we won’t remind you\, the next thing you’ll hear from us is with a link shortly before the 3rd.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-awesome-play-text-screenplay-reading-club-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201028T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201028T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200909T094742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T075342Z
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SUMMARY:THE SPACE
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201025T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201025T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200909T093825Z
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SUMMARY:QUEER SHARE 5
DESCRIPTION:An informal and relaxed writing and discussion group for female-identifying and non-binary writers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nIf you are interested in exploring Queer writing\, predominantly poetry\, and the issues they raise\, this is a space for you. \nWe’ll share work\, writing we admire\, ask questions\, discuss and write together. Meetings monthly\, led by Squad 8 grad\, Louise Essex. \n\nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/queer-share-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201024T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201024T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200530T203018Z
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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: THE ART OF WRITING INTO THE SUBJECT WORKSHOP WITH MALIKA
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nZOOM SESSION\, SIGN UP HERE \n\n\n\n\nDo you sit down at the desk with an idea for a poem then get stuck?\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nIf we consider our subject matter as a room or space\, as writers our instinct is to capture everything with that space\, “while the poets gaze should scope the room to spot the butterfly fluttering in the corner just slightly hidden behind the couch.” But how do we work on the page so that we can approach the ordinary with fresh eyes? \nWe will use visual art\, personal objects\, music and items of clothing as stimuli for generating rich and unexpected poetic responses. This workshop will include some preparatory work. Come prepared to be challenged and have fun.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-malika-newcastle/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201010T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200530T202839Z
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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: A MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE WORKSHOP WITH EMMA
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nZOOM SESSION\, SIGN UP HERE \n\n\n\n\nStop for a second before you read any further and think of a story that you love…\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nIf you were going to describe it to others\, would you start with what happens? Very often we do this. It’s natural. \nBy extension\, we often have a big focus on the what of our own story’s when we’re developing them too. What happens next? What does that idea mean?  What happens in the end? Etc etc etc… This stuff of course is crucial. Nonetheless\, in reality\, at least half of the pleasure of a story is to be found not in what happens but how. \nHow am I discovering the story’s events? How does that make me feel? These how questions form the glue that keeps a reader/audience member stuck in and engaged right through to the end.  When we think back to a story we love\, we might often remember the destination\, but the journey of how we get there is crucial. So as writers\, it’s really important that we don’t overlook this.  All the stories we love have used mystery and suspense to hook us in and keep us questioning all the way to the end.  As such\, mystery and suspense are some of the most powerful tools a writer has in their armoury. \nIn this workshop we’re going to think about what mystery and suspense actually are\, how they work and how we can use them to structure our stories to engage audiences.  As ever this topic will start out from a play writing/ screen writing point of view\, but everyone is welcome and the stuff we’ll cover will be useful for prose writers and poets too. \nIn terms of what to bring with you: \nA favourite object (small enough to hold). A pen. A pad. You.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-emma-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200926T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200530T202656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T094354Z
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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: AN INTRODUCTION TO BOOKMAKING WORKSHOP WITH STEVIE
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM SESSION\, SIGN UP HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn how to make simple books and playful paper objects incorporating words. No previous experience required!\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nStevie will send out a basic bookmaking kit to each participant ahead of the workshop. You could bring a short piece of writing to use as raw material for incorporating into your books  though this is not essential. \nAfter talking about books and alternative ways of presenting literature\, we will make play around\, make books and explore alternative book formats\, self-publishing\, how can the format of a book reflect its content and how to incorporate text into handmade paper objects. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-stevie/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200919T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200919T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200914T082545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T083053Z
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SUMMARY:DRAMATURGY & SCRIPT EDITING SKILLS PROGRAMME 1/2
DESCRIPTION:A limited pilot of for Squad grad playwrights and scriptwriters. \nIf you are interested in taking part if we develop this further\, please let Steve or Emma know.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/dramaturgy-script-editing-skills-programme-1-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200916T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200916T210000
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200912T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200823T103715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T103715Z
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200912T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200530T202539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200909T095238Z
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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: WORKSHOP WITH FRANCESCA
DESCRIPTION:ZOOM SESSION\, SIGN UP HERE \n  \nCORE TEAM ‘SQUAD DAY’ WORKSHOPS \nObviously we don’t know how long we will be meeting on Zoom. At the moment we are planning on resuming face to face Squad Days in October but that may shift.  \nInitially we will meet on Zoom and these workshops will last two hours. \nWe will email you about these workshops nearer the time with a link to sign up for them on Eventbrite.  \nWe expect that you will try and come to the ones led by the writer in your specialism or your Core Team member\, but do feel free to sign up to any that you are interested in. \nEmma Adams is our script specialist\, Francesca Haig prose\, Malika Booker poetry and Stevie Ronnie is a poet\, artist and maker. \nAll will take place on Saturdays\, all starting at 14.00.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-francesca-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200908T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200905T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200905T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200823T103626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T103626Z
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-8/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200903T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200903T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200707T151235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T151239Z
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SUMMARY:THE AWESOME PLAY TEXT / SCREENPLAY READING CLUB
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP HERE\, WITH MORE INFO ABOUT HOW THE BI-MONTHLY CLUB WILL OPERATE \nMatthew Ingram and Emma Adams want to start thinking about how we can build our critical skills to help us develop as writers. We love watching work\, but we think we need to spend more time with the words on the page\, learning to ‘read as writers’ too. If you want to join us\, then here’s what you need to know: \nThe first play we will be reading and talking about is: The 2019 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Drama – FAIRVIEW by Jackie Sibblies Drury. \nYou can find a link for buying the text here 👉 https://www.oberonbooks.com/fairview.html
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-awesome-play-text-screenplay-reading-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200901T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200901T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200823T103602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T103602Z
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-7/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200829T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200823T103516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T103516Z
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SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-6/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200826T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200826T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T130059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T130059Z
UID:8108-1598443200-1598448600@www.writingsquad.com
SUMMARY:THE SPACE 4
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-4/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200825T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200825T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200821T150438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200823T103413Z
UID:8224-1598349600-1598356800@www.writingsquad.com
SUMMARY:The Space
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \n  \nZoom Info will be posted to the Facebook Writing Squad group shortly before we kick off!
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-5/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200820T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200820T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T125823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T125823Z
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SUMMARY:Writing with a Journalist's Eye - nasim Asl
DESCRIPTION:SQUAD 1-9 WORKSHOP\n(with possibility of opening up to squad 10 if places. \nWant to learn how to approach information as a journalist? To learn the importance of language and audience across different news mediums? \nIn this  introduction to journalistic approaches\, we’ll practice writing concisely and clearly\,  see how to spot and convey the most important facts\, and explore how to structure a news story\, write for broadcast and understand the importance of audiences. \nWe will also think about the relationship between journalism and your creative practice; word choices\, clarity\, the audience\, how things work aurally\, and the relationship between words and truth
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/writing-with-a-journalists-eye-nasim-asl/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200819T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200819T142731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T142731Z
UID:8212-1597824000-1597856400@www.writingsquad.com
SUMMARY:QUEER SHARE 3
DESCRIPTION:An informal and relaxed writing and discussion group for female-identifying and non-binary writers. If you are interested in exploring Queer writing\, predominantly poetry\, and the issues they raise\, this is a space for you.  \nWe’ll share work\, writing we admire\, ask questions\, discuss and write together. Meetings are fortnightly\, led by Squad 8 grad\, Louise Essex.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/queer-share-3/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200815T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200815T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
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SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: WORKSHOP WITH MALIKA
DESCRIPTION:CORE TEAM ‘SQUAD DAY’ WORKSHOPS \nObviously we don’t know how long we will be meeting on Zoom. At the moment we are planning on resuming face to face Squad Days in October but that may shift.  \nInitially we will meet on Zoom and these workshops will last two hours. \nWe will email you about these workshops nearer the time with a link to sign up for them on Eventbrite.  \nWe expect that you will try and come to the ones led by the writer in your specialism or your Core Team member\, but do feel free to sign up to any that you are interested in. \nEmma Adams is our script specialist\, Francesca Haig prose\, Malika Booker poetry and Stevie Ronnie is a poet\, artist and maker. \nAll will take place on Saturdays\, all starting at 14.00. \n  \nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-malika/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200813T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T125716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T125716Z
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SUMMARY:Pitching Workshop with Penguin Random House
DESCRIPTION:OPEN TO ALL SQUAD FICTION AND PROSE WRITERS. (Priority will be given to people to didn’t attend last time the PRH team worked with us\, if you came to that one and want to come to this one\, please don’t sign up but email Steve and we’ll offer you a place if there is room.) If you weren’t at that workshop\, sign up in the normal way. \nA pitch workshop by Penguin Random House editors (Ana Fletcher\, Charlotte Humphery and Mikaela Pedlow from VINTAGE) about jackets\, copy and how to tell the story of a book\, for anybody interested in how the publishing industry pitches books to readers and how this might influence how you pitch your own work to agents and editors.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/pitching-workshop-with-penguin-random-house/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200812T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200812T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T130015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T130015Z
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SUMMARY:THE SPACE 3
DESCRIPTION:There’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, the tops of heads\, shoulders\, all concentrating on writing. So we have set up The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200806T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200806T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T125609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T125609Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry In Translation with Clare Pollard
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to poetry translation (into English) with Clare Pollard – poet\, translator\, and editor of Modern Poetry in Translation. This workshop will have a focus on translating dead women poets in line with the theme of the magazine’s next issue\, but will also serve as an introduction to poetry translation more generally. Following on from this workshop\, there is the opportunity to submit your translated poems to the Autumn issue of Modern Poetry in Translation\, which is being guest edited by Dead [Women] Poets Society.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/poetry-in-translation-with-clare-pollard/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200802T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200802T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200727T125324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T125433Z
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SUMMARY:QUEER SHARE
DESCRIPTION:Squad grad Louise Essex is following up her Queer Women Poets meetings\, by setting up a regular online meeting for female-identifying and non-binary lovers of poetry & prose. Reading\, writing & discussion. Join their Facebook page if you want to be notified of dates for future meetings.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/queer-share/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200801T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200530T202405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T150858Z
UID:7831-1596290400-1596297600@www.writingsquad.com
SUMMARY:SQUAD 10: WORKSHOP WITH EMMA
DESCRIPTION:CORE TEAM ‘SQUAD DAY’ WORKSHOPS \nObviously we don’t know how long we will be meeting on Zoom. At the moment we are planning on resuming face to face Squad Days in October but that may shift.  \nInitially we will meet on Zoom and these workshops will last two hours. \nWe will email you about these workshops nearer the time with a link to sign up for them on Eventbrite.  \nWe expect that you will try and come to the ones led by the writer in your specialism or your Core Team member\, but do feel free to sign up to any that you are interested in. \nEmma Adams is our script specialist\, Francesca Haig prose\, Malika Booker poetry and Stevie Ronnie is a poet\, artist and maker. \nAll will take place on Saturdays\, all starting at 14.00. \n  \nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/squad-10-workshop-with-emma/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200729T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200729T143000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200707T151135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200707T151135Z
UID:8009-1596024000-1596033000@www.writingsquad.com
SUMMARY:THE SPACE
DESCRIPTION:We’ve noticed during Zoom seminars that even when we’re working silently on writing exercises\, there’s something supportive and encouraging about having that screen full of faces\, all concentrating on writing. So we’re starting The Space\, a dedicated (virtual) space for us to write alone\, together. \nThink of it as your favourite library\, a coffee shop\, or a co-working space. It’s a room full of writers at work\, and it’s a way of making a commitment to yourself to show up and write. Pop in to The Space to work on any writing project that you like – and in case you need inspiration\, an optional writing prompt from Francesca will be emailed in advance\, for you to use\, adapt or ignore. Or she can send you it when she welcomes you in. \nCome and go as your please\, and feel free to make yourself a cuppa. We’ll work in silence but halfway through there’ll be the option of joining small-group break-out rooms for 5 minutes\, for a quick chat. \nSIGN UP HERE
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/the-space-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200725T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200725T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T194638
CREATED:20200623T112429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200623T112429Z
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SUMMARY:MAKING S.E.O. WORK FOR YOU with Onyi Ekebuisi
DESCRIPTION:Everyone talks about SEO – Search Engine Optimisation – but few know how to make it work for their site and content. In this practical workshop Onyi Ekebuisi will give you a simple guide to what SEO is\, and what you need to do to your site/s to get attention\, attract traffic\, retain browsers and have more people find out about you and your work. \n\nSIGN UP HERE (SQ1-9) \nOnyi is a Squad grad and after being Regional SEO Manger for Trinity Mirror newspaper group \, she has recently moved to be Head of SEO for Wowcher. Originally from Sheffield\, Onyi is currently in the Introductory Playwrighting Group at the Royal Court Theatre.
URL:https://www.writingsquad.com/cal/making-s-e-o-work-for-you-with-onyi-ekebuisi/
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