Classes
Classes
Paul Clements offers a mix of writing and literature classes as well as talks and workshops at various locations. Classes in Belfast are run through Queen's University's Open Learning programme and at Belfast Metropolitan College. They include creative writing, literature classes on nature and travel, as well as journalism classes. The Dublin classes are held at the Centre for Creative Practices. Details of dates, times and locations of all forthcoming classes, talks and workshops are listed below.
Winter Nature Writing Course, Queen's University, Belfast
14/11/2011
Starting Tuesday 24 January 2012 for 10 weekly sessions
The natural world is a rich source of inspiration for writers. This course considers the range of possibilities in nature writing and shows how to make your own writing - whether fiction or non-fiction - come alive. We discuss how authors record, observe and portray nature, and we will study the form by looking at their style and inhaling perceptions. Some of the writers we will look at include Richard Mabey, Barry Lopez, Robert Macfarlane, Rachel Carson, J.A. Baker, Jim Perrin and Peter Matthiessen. We will also discuss nature poetry looking at the work of Seamus Heaney, Michael Longley and Norman MacCaig. Supportive feedback will be given to all participants and you are encouraged to write your own nature essay on a subject of your choice suitable for publication.
Autumn Travel Writing Course, Queen's University, Belfast
14/11/2011
Autumn 2011
Discover how to explore and write about new places as well as revisiting familiar places with new eyes. This course will focus on how to describe a journey, create mood and atmosphere and bring a landscape or cityscape alive. We discuss how to avoid cliches and travelese, and consider practical tips to help you get your work published. We will consider many of the classic books of travel writing including the work of Jan Morris, Colin Thubron, Jonathan Raban, Paul Theroux, Dervla Murphy, William Least Heat-Moon and Edward Abbey. Supportive feedback will be given to all participants and you are encouraged to write your own travel essay suitable for publication or for entry to writing competitions.
For more details of these classes, or to register, you can contact Queen’s Open Learning office: 028 9097 3323, or find out more details here.
