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Scotland's Creative Writing Centre 2015 Programme SCOTLAND’S CREATIVE WRITING CENTRE 2015 PROGRAMME WWW.MONIACKMHOR.ORG.UK I am delighted to be a patron of Moniack Mhor. I’ve had many years of inspiration from the surrounding land and the magical house, the big bothy and the wee croft. Moniack Mhor is a special place which firmly helps people on their imaginative and creative journeys. The road forks and it stops at Moniack. Down the short hill, the vista opens. I’m proud to be involved in a place that makes things possible for so many different people from all over the world. JACKIE KAY 02 WELCOME TO MONIACK MHOR Moniack Mhor has a past steeped in stories. We’ve been working hard to extend Built on the site of an ancient baron’s house, provision at the centre and have completed surrounded by fields rich in the remains of the construction of our new Straw Bale Bronze Age civilizations, the centre once Studio providing an inspiring space for served as a croft. Its restoration came about workshops, tutorials and quiet writing. Our in 1992 and was supported by funds raised developing garden offers expanded access to through a 24 hour poetry recital staged by the panoramic natural surroundings of the 24 poets and 135 lay reciters. In 1993, its centre and includes a dry stone storytelling founders Kit and Sophia Fraser opened the circle, complete with fire pit for the sharing doors to its first course in partnership with of tales under a starlit sky. Arvon (formerly the Arvon Foundation). We want to build on this tradition of collective We are honoured to have gained the support effort and offer something inspiring for the of our new patrons, Carol Ann Duffy, Liz future. Lochhead, Jackie Kay, Val McDermid, Mairi Hedderwick and James Robertson. 2015 heralds the official beginning of Moniack Mhor as an independent writing As you flick through the pages of our centre. Over the last year we’ve been inaugural brochure, we hope that you talking with writers from all walks of life, stumble across something that inspires you partners and tutors to create a programme to join us at Moniack Mhor. We look forward that reflects and supports the rich diversity to welcoming you on the hill. of literary activity locally, nationally and internationally. Our programme offers a Best wishes range of creative writing courses aimed to support writers working at all levels, from All at Moniack Mhor those who have never written to those who are fine tuning. It provides increased support and opportunities in the form of retreats, events with industry professionals, awards and fellowships. We are delighted to be able to continue to offer bursaries in 2015 to assist with course fees. 03 WHO WE ARE Rachel has been the centre director since Sarah is centre assistant at Moniack Mhor, 2010. Passionate about literature and organising the practical side of many of the mythology, she has recently discovered courses and partnerships both in the office the world of ceramics, and now creates and the house. She enjoys reading, walking stoneware domestic pottery in her spare and film. time. Mark was our intern last season, assisting Cynthia programs the courses at Moniack. with digital marketing, looking after writers She is the author of four novels and a on our courses and helping with the creation collection of short stories. From California, of this brochure. Now working on his first she’s been in the Highlands for thirty five novel, he helps out every now and then as a years, and loves golden labs. relief director. For ten years Lyndy has taken bookings, Ruth takes care of our website and shopped for special items and ensured the marketing materials and makes sure you get bins are taken to the top of the drive. On to hear about the courses we have running. Sundays, she bakes bread and listens to The She writes travel non-fiction and loves art, Archers. She dislikes all the characters, but dance and making films. would love to be in it. Kelsey is the Youth Programme Manager at Moniack Mhor. She helps deliver creative writing opportunities to young people from Scotland and beyond. She loves yoga, reading non-fiction, and exploring the beautiful natural world of the Highlands. 04 CONTENTS Welcome 3 Who We Are 4 Which Course is For Me? 6 Course Listings Tutored Courses 8 - 32 Short Courses 33 - 37 Retreats 38 - 39 Special Events 40 - 43 About the Centre 45 - 47 How to Book 48 The Course Experience 49 Residencies & Awards 50 The Youth Programme 51 Moniack Mhor Literary Collective 51 Our Patrons 52 Thanks 52 Photo Credits: All Moniack Mhor images by Nancy MacDonald except p6 Linda Cracknell, p25 Gerry Cambridge, & p49 by Mark Phimister. Author photos: John Burnside by Niall McDiarmid; Linda Cracknell by Phil Horey; Anne Donovan by Alan Dimick; Michel Faber by Eva Faber; Romesh Gunesekera by Yemisi Blake; John Hegley by Travis Elborough; Helen Lederer by Matt Crockett; Liz Lochhead by Norman McBeath; William McIlvanney by Iain McLean; Candia McWilliam by Lydia Morris-Jones; Tim Pears by Rory Carnegie; Ann Sansom by Charlie Hedley; Peter Sansom by Charlie Hedley & Jo Shapcott by Rachel Shapcott. 05 WHICH COURSE IS FOR ME? ‘I have never written anything, but I’d like to record my family history. I’m terrified I’ll be out of my depth on a writing course!’ ‘I am on the third draft of a thriller novel and really need some expert guidance in this final draft phase.’ Something for every writer at Moniack Mhor – that is our aim. We suggest you think about what you want from a course, then use the advice below to find the best possible answer. EXPERIENCE. Courses specifically aimed at writers at the very beginning are titled Let Us Begin. For writers already immersed in their manuscripts, there are courses titled Progressing Your Work. Most courses are open to writers of all abilities; the tutors meet with students individually and tailor make their tutorials. Retreats with Tuition are for those who are further on with their TUTORS. Look for tutors whose books you writing and feel they would benefit less from love. Moniack Mhor hires some of the best workshops. They are comprised of one-to- writers in the world to lead courses. You one sessions and mean increased personal might decide you want to meet a particular writing time and more intense input from writer based on reading their biography. tutors. Most writers read some of the tutor’s work before arriving. TIME. Most of the courses are Monday at noon to Saturday at noon, but if you’ve less time, we are also running several three day courses, a one day poetry course and three evening literary lectures. 06 GENRE. In addition to fiction and poetry courses, we have a wide range of genres including science fiction & fantasy, historical fiction, memoir, playwriting, poetry, short story, mind, body & soul, writing for children and young adults, non-fiction, travel writing and comedy writing. RETREATS. Moniack Mhor is running one full length retreat, for writers who simply want time to write away from all the usual distractions. Retreats offer single room accommodation only. Often the writers enjoy socialising in the evenings, but this is not compulsory. If you need to run away from everything, including people, this is the week for you. A RETREAT WITH A BIT EXTRA. We have a December retreat, which is untutored but includes an evening lecture with the celebrity history writer Bettany Hughes. ‘Now I realise I can write!’ ‘I’ve made new writer friends and we’ve promised to stay in touch and support each other.’ ‘Meeting these tutors has inspired me to change the way I live and take my writing more seriously.’ 07 TUTORED COURSES Courses run from Monday to Saturday from noon until noon. Single Room: £550 Shared Room: £490 Grants available, please see page 48 for booking details “I like reading poetry. You don’t have to roll up your sleeves in the same way as when you are reading a novel.” BERNARD MACLAVERTY 08 WRITING PRACTICE WITH THE TEAM FROM MONDAY THE UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE MARCH 30 TO SATURDAY Kirsty Gunn, Jim Stewart, APRIL 4 Lindsay MacGregor & Eddie Small DESCRIPTION Find out why Dundee has been described as ‘one of the nation’s literary hotspots’ in a special week-long taster course that gives you a thorough introduction to all the bases of writing study and practice. Kick start your writing life here and learn how to get exciting creative projects off the ground in an intensive package of practical workshops, discussion seminars and one on one tutorials. Kirsty Gunn is the author of seven works of fiction.The Big Music was listed for the James Tait Black and Impac awards and was the winner of The New Zealand Book of the Year 2013. The Boy and the Sea, was the 2007 Sundial Scottish Book of the Year and Featherstone was listed as a New York Times Notable Book. She is chair in Creative Writing at the University of Dundee’. Jim Stewart teaches English and Creative Writing at the University of Dundee. He publishes poems in various outlets. He is an editor of Virginia Woolf for Cambridge University Press. Lindsay Macgregor is a graduate of the University of Dundee’s MLitt programme in Writing Practice and Study. Her poems are published in New Writing Scotland, Northwords Now, Gutter, and Ink, Sweat and Tears. Lindsay reviews poetry collections, edits Dundee Writes, and co-hosts Platform, a poetry and music night in Fife. She facilitates creative writing with community groups and schools across Fife and Tayside.
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