Feed the Fox: Life writing workshops at Levy Old Library

Name: Feed the Fox: Life writing workshops at Levy Old Library
Start: 2023-10-07T10:00:00
End: 2023-11-04T11:30:00
Location: Levenshulme Old Library

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor Last Updated 26 September 2023

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Feed the Fox: Life writing workshops at Levy Old Library

Levenshulme Old Library, Levenshulme

7 October-4 November 2023

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

From £75.00

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Become equipped with the tools of a creative writer and start transforming your life experiences into compelling short stories, with this five week long course at Levy Old Library. The Life Writing sessions will be run by Marie Crook a Manchester based writer whose work ranges from short stories to poetry and fiction. She also has years of teaching experience so you can be sure you’re in safe pedagogical hands.

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