Nature Writing, for intermediate/advanced

Image of a long tailed tit in the Botanic Garden

This short course provides a rich and supportive forum for students to develop their nature/environmental writing (non-fiction). This course will draw selectively on the heritage of nature writing as a way to inspire students' immersion in their own writing practice.  

Nature Writing: Spring 2025

Details Description
When Wednesday evenings, 6pm to 8 pm
Dates

8 meetings

29 January to 26 March (no class 19 February)

Where University of Bristol Arts Complex, Woodland Road, Bristol BS8 1TB
Description

This 8-week course provides a rich and supportive forum for you to develop your ability as a writer of environmental creative nonfiction, whether for personal enrichment or with a view to publication. During this course you will learn how to capture the character of a landscape or experience of nature in words, techniques for training your senses, narrative technique and style, as well as practical skills such as editing, proofreading and the publishing process. Drawing on the heritage of nature writing, yet looking for ways to extend and enrich it, this course provides practical immersion for those with some experience as nature writers. 

Please note that, weather permitting, some of these sessions may involve taking a short walk to a green space near the classroom.  

Course fee

£180

Previous qualifications/experience No qualifications needed. Open to the public.

Bookings for this course will open soon.

To register your interest in this course, click here

Contacts

Please address any enquiries about the courses to:

Department of English Part-time Courses
School of Humanities
3-5 Woodland Road
Bristol BS8 1TB

Email: english-lifelong@bristol.ac.uk
Telephone: 0117 455 8271

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