James Joyce stated “The demand that I make of my reader is that he should devote his whole life to reading my works.” Joyce has indeed been responsible for a vast amount of scholarship surrounding his oeuvre. Tracing his life, and using some of his key works as our guide, we will explore Joyce’s intriguing and sometimes perplexing work. Darren Harper (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/darren-harper) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234

A residential creative writing course aimed at both beginning and intermediate writers interested in flash fiction, short stories, novellas or the novel. Consisting of lectures, writing exercises and individual tutorials, enjoy uninterrupted writing time in a beautiful rural retreat. In addition to taught sessions on ‘structure’, ‘sentences’ and ‘editing’, Darren will provide you with short stories to discuss, and therefore help develop, your own writing style. Darren Harper (Cumbria www.highamhall.com/darren-harper) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234 Some brief preliminary material will be…

Join us to explore a tale of apparent tragedy that ends in forgiveness, rebirth and second chances, a story of irrational destructive jealousy but also of wonder and joy. Winter gives place to spring, old foes reconcile, young love offers hope for the future. Clare Smout (W. Midlands www.highamhall.com/clare-smout) Residential: £238 Non-residential: £169  

Description:*NEW* Learn from a Master. Poetry writing can enable expression of nostalgia, experience, fear, story and more - even passion. Well-honed skills can enhance this wonderful pastime and provide everything you need to write the most eloquent of poems. For all abilities, even novices! NEW TUTOR: Wes Magee (Wirral www.highamhall.com/wes-magee) Residential: £335 Non-residential: £234