Using poetry on the themes of peace, sustainability and social justice, listen to the wisdom of poets, before responding on the page.

New Year Wild Writing to cleanse, tone and moisturise your mind

Over 3 Sundays in January , the Scottish Poetry Library is offering 8 subsidised places at our popular Wild Writing workshops. Using poetry on the themes of peace, sustainability and social justice, writers will listen to the wisdom of poets, before responding on the page. Writing is generative - this is not a class to improve technique. Places are limited to 8 per class, tuition £5 (normal price £20).

Please select which date you would like to attend. You can attend more than one (subject to availibility). Each class is £5.

Join us if you want to

• write from the heart in a safe space about problematic modern issues
• be yourself, mask-off
• find community
• feel better about your work in the world

Week 1 January 11th - Peace

Week 2 January 18th - Sustainability

Week 3 January 25th - Social Justice

About Lorna French

"I am the author of 8 contemporary romances that have been translated into over 15 languages and sold worldwide. I believe that the stories we tell ourselves and others today are as important as myths and fairy tales were to our ancestors - and I am passionate about helping others find the true note of their soul, through writing.

Writing and teaching were held in a careful balance for the first half of my life and now that I am most definitely in the second half, I proudly reclaim the Teacher archetype, as a commitment to personal development, continuous learning and sharing wisdom with others.

As a certified Wild Writing teacher, I lead small groups of (mostly) women to let loose their wild side, to dive in to their unconscious and find their buried treasure. Wild Writers are creatives or public sector workers or teenagers or any other type of human who is boldly and often messily transforming on their hero’s or heroine’s journey.

I continue to support leaders in the public sector, helping them to bring their best selves into work that can sometimes seem overwhelming. And of course, I continue to write reports, emails and novels, poems and my weekly salve - Wild Writing responses to beautiful poetry, with my beautiful students. Join us!"