Writing as Resistance
Stories are political, powerful and subversive. Dive into the radical nature of creativity and the transformative possibilities of stories.
Tool up with workshops and masterclasses
Wade into the transformative possibilities of fiction and how stories can open portals, sow seeds of change, or lob a well-timed literary Molotov in the jaws of the machine. Fuck yeah!
Making the Political Personal with Leone Ross
The world is a series of power structures, and writing political literature feels especially important right now. From James Baldwin to James Joyce, from Margaret Atwood to Ghassan Kanafani, writers have always used stories to fight back. But how do you avoid sounding preachy or didactic?
Explore process-oriented writing practices that stem from our movements and emotions. Learn to be present and write from wherever you’re at.
A mid-month check-in support group type of affair for anyone writing a story as part of the Writing as Resistance Festival.
Radical worldbuilding and strengthened storytelling with arts from the ancestors
It's all very well pushing the button on your own in a darkened room, but it's much more fun with friends...
How do we tell ‘the story’ of disability, and who has the right to tell those tales? Why does it matter how we talk and who talks about disability? What responsibility do we have when it comes to representation and how do we take up that cause?
Radical worldbuilding and strengthened storytelling with arts from the ancestors
Climate change
Our climate change course is currently on hiatus while it gets an update. Check back soon!
“Sharp, witty and helpful advice and encouragement lifted me into writing every day. My germ of an idea has grown into something rather splendid. I learnt that my personal truth is important in what I write. Now I’m moving onto the next stage. I can hardly sit still long enough I’m so damn excited!”
– Anthony S
Ready to stop fucking about and start writing?
C'mon. What are you waiting for? This is your dream!
Freebies
- Two creative writing courses
- Flash Face Off and Flash Face Off Live
- The Secret Retreat forum
- That's it
- If you want more you have to upgrade, sozzzz
- See you on the inside mwa mwa mwa
Glorious Writing Beasts
- Weekly write-alongs
- Monthly live masterclasses with guest authors
- Monthly Q&A support group
- Monthly online retreats
- Over 25 mammoth creative writing courses
- Always-on workshop library
- Flash Face Off, Flash Face Off Live and Introduction to Flash course and workshop
- Monthly festivals and challenges