About the course
This masterclass will take participants through the whole writing submissions process for individual poems/short stories/flash fiction.
It will take you through the Why? Where? Who? When? What? How? of the process. Additionally, it will give tips as to how to deal with acceptances and rejections, including how this is much harder for the neurodivergent mind.
All participants will also receive extensive resources to help them on their submissions journey.
Suitable for:
- People with no or little experience of submitting their work
- People with experience but want to enhance their skills & knowledge
About the tutor
Simon Maddrell is a poet, editor, educator and wellbeing facilitator.
Over 200 of his poems have been published in 26 anthologies and 80 magazines in the last six years, so he brings a vast experience of failure and mistakes for others to learn from. Their poems have appeared in magazines such as Acumen, Gutter, Magma, Poetry Wales, SAND, Southword, Stand, The Gay & Lesbian Review, The Rialto, Under the Radar and Ink Sweat & Tears.
Simon has also had seven poetry pamphlets published since 2020. Their debut collection, lamping wild rabbits, will be published by Out-Spoken Press in Feb 2026.
Who is it for?
All underrepresented writers—those who face barriers to opportunities due to mental health issues, physical health/disability, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, neurodivergencce, substance misuse, survivors, working class backgrounds, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community, Black, Asian, traveler, mixed heritage or other global majority backgrounds.
Date & Time:
Monday 10 November
6-8 pm
This course takes place online via Zoom. Links will be sent seven days prior to the first session, and again the day of the first session.
Access:
You can see our full access commitments here. Please add any additional requirements when booking.
Cost:
£10
In order to make our resources stretch further, we have to subsidise some workshops with nominal fees well below most online courses. The more who book at full price, the more we’ll be able to offer.
Concessionary places are available for those on benefits, pensioners, unemployed/underemployed or on low wages. We do not ask for proof that you qualify.
If concessionary spaces aren’t displayed, they are fully booked. We can add you to the waiting list if you e-mail info@creativefuture.org.uk.
Other workshops
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