Bookings are now closed for this year’s Den, but if you’d like to join our young writers’ mailing list to hear about the next Den, please email info@www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk

An exciting non-residential creative writing retreat for 9-14 year olds!

We had an amazing time at Derby University in 2015, so we’re coming back in 2016 and this time we’re excited to be part of Derby Book Festival!

We’ll be bringing some of your favourite Den tutors back with us, and mixing it up with some shiny new ones too! You can join us for both days or just one and you’ll get the chance to flex your imaginations and develop your skills across a range of forms including fiction, poetry, comics and journalism.

And as well as the usual raft of workshops led by some of the best writers in their field that you’ve come to expect from the Writer’s Den, we’re really excited to be able to invite you and your families back at the end of each day to enjoy a performance by some of the writers involved. More information on this to follow as plans develop – watch this space!

Here’s what they said about the Writer’s Den last year:

“Definitely go because it’s really fun!”

“We met new people, learned a lot and had fun!”

“Really great for improving your skills and trying new types of writing”

“It was amazing and so much fun”

“It ROCKS!”

Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 2016, 10am – 5pm

University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB

£15 per day/ £25 for both days (plus small Paypal charge)

(some bursary-supported places available – please enquire by phone or email: info@www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk)

BOOK YOUR PLACE! Click on the link below (note – different links for single day or full weekend tickets) and if you have any questions or would like to know more please email jess@www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk or call Writing East Midlands on 0115 959 7929

Saturday 11th June only: BOOK HERE  – Limited availability for 9-11 year olds, good availability for 12-14 year olds.

Sunday 12th June only: BOOK HERE  – Fully booked for 9-11 year olds (to join the waiting list email info@www.writingeastmidlands.co.uk), good availability for 12-14 year olds.

Saturday and Sunday Combined ticket: BOOK HERE  – Still spaces available for both age groups.