Have you always wanted to write but are held back by not knowing how to begin? Do you a have a story to tell, or maybe you just want to try your hand at writing. Perhaps you want to take a fresh look at your skills and develop new ideas. Whatever your reasons for wanting [...] ...

Led by Durham-based playwright, Christina Castling, this interactive workshop will unpick the process of writing for the stage. Whether you have written plenty of plays before or never quite got your head round dialogue, come along to enjoy exploring character, structure and conflict through writing exercises, practical advice and group discussion. Workshops are free to [...] ...

Join poet and artist Jane Burn in a cross-genre, nature-themed workshop which will combine both words and images. ‘Through collage and sketching, we will access our hybrid selves in order to create exciting and explorative pieces of work’. Jane is a multi-award winning poet and illustrator who has a string of publications to her name. [...] ...

Rowan McCabe is the world’s first door-to-door poet. He knocks on strangers’ doors, offering to create a poem on something that is important to them, for free. He’s created a stand-up show about his travels and has written extensively for radio, TV and the stage. Join in the fun in Rowan’s inspirational poetry & performance [...] ...

Have you got a crime thriller in you? Owen Ryan is the author of the Detective Jane Phillips police procedural series. He worked, for around twenty years, in entertainment and radio across the globe before returning to the North East to become a full-time writer. His mission is to entertain his readers with exciting, fast-paced [...] ...

Vane Women are known for their unique blend of stunning poetry and wry humour and we are delighted to welcome them back to WordFest. They are a writers’ collective and independent small press who have been writing, performing, and running workshops together in various permutations for more than thirty years. Join them for an inspirational [...] ...