Literature Wales offers a number of training opportunities for writers. These are sometimes offered as part of another project (for instance, writers who are awarded funding to deliver workshops through the Literature for Well-being Funding Scheme will attend a compulsory training day prior to delivery), or they are open training days.
Our open training days offer opportunities for writers living in Wales to hone and diversify their skills; develop and professionalise their practice; increase their tools for arts facilitation work; meet and network with other writers; and hear from industry experts.
Training days are bilingual unless otherwise stated, and are offered in north and south Wales. The training days are often co-delivered with specialist partners and will always include contributions by sector-leading practitioners and organisations both in Wales and beyond. Future training dates will be added to this web-page and promoted via our social media accounts and newsletter.
If you’re interested in requesting specific areas in which you’d like to receive training, we would love to hear from you. Please note that we cannot guarantee that all requests will be met.
2020 Open Training Days
We are currently taking bookings for two training days in February 2020. Please see below for further information.
Delivering Literary Activity in Participatory Settings
Date: Saturday 1 February 2020
Location: Tŷ Newydd Writing Centre, North Wales
Ticket Price: £20.00 for the full day including a light buffet / £15.00 for the full day (lunch not included)
Language: Bilingual
This day will focus on delivering literary activity in participatory settings and working with disabled people. The day will showcase examples of best practice, provide information on access and safeguarding, share evaluation and workshop techniques and include presentations from Disability Arts Cymru. There will also be ample opportunity to meet other writers and Literature Wales staff, and to ask questions.
Industry Information and Professional Development
Date: Saturday 15 February 2020
Location: Cardiff Central Library
Ticket Price: £20.00 for the full day including a light buffet / £15.00 for the full day (lunch not included)
Language: Bilingual
This day will focus on industry knowledge and professional development in the literature sector. The day will include presentations from Literature Wales staff, a publisher’s panel (including representatives from Firefly Press, Graffeg, and the Books Council of Wales) and talks with industry professionals on how to be a professional writer. There will also be a performance and talk by Literature Wales Bursary recipient and poet clare e. potter, as well as ample opportunity to meet other writers and ask questions.