Creative Writing Workshops 55+: Discover Your Voice

In partnership with Long Stories Short CIC, we’re excited to launch a special series of Creative Writing Workshops for the Over 55s. 

Explore poetry, life writing, flash fiction, and nature writing. Participants will create a body of work and have the opportunity to submit pieces for a risograph printed anthology.

Come and join us to experiment and have fun with different creative writing forms. The theme of the workshops will be the people, places and things that make our community what it is. Every two weeks, we will focus on a new style of writing.

WHEN: Wednesdays at 12 PM - 1 PM, starting on the 14th of May. These will run for 10 sessions only during term time.

WHERE: Lounge, Whittington Park Community Centre, Islington, N19 4RS

FREE: No need to book.

No prior writing experience is necessary — just bring yourselves, your curiosity, and your imagination! Writing materials and refreshments will be provided. These workshops are free of charge, please come along to as many or as little sessions as you like.

If you have any access requirements, please email longstoriesshort@outlook.com. We’re looking forward to writing with you!

14th May - Short form poetry : Haiku

21st May - Short form poetry : Cinquain TBC

BREAK for half term

4th June - Flash fiction : An intense focused moment or an encounter

11th June - Micro fiction: The art of condensation! 

18th June - Memoir / life writing : Writing from an image

25th June - Memoir / life writing : I remember...

2nd July - Nature writing : List poems about nature

9th July - Nature writing : A short biography of...

16th July - Anthology and cover creation day

23rd July LAUNCH and END OF PROJECT CELEBRATION

Long Stories Short CIC is a community-focused initiative offering creative writing workshops and risograph printing, empowering people to share stories, connect through creativity, and celebrate overlooked voices in vibrant, accessible ways.