Happily, I’ll be hosting three writing workshops this coming month. I'd love to have you there 1 October - Free Workshop at Rondebosch Public Library My family and I visit the library pretty much every week and we spend hours there browsing, and listening to stories read by the fantastic children’s librarians. So I am… Continue reading Three October creative writing workshops
Category: Appearances and talks
Online writing creative writing workshop happening this Friday
This Friday, 15 August, I'll be hosting a creative writing workshop on Zoom. The workshop takes place between 9 and 1pm, SAST. The focus of this month's workshop is place. Where our stories take place matters, for the reader who seeks novelty or familiarity, and for the characters themselves. In this workshop we’ll play with:… Continue reading Online writing creative writing workshop happening this Friday
Creative Writing Workshops for Every Level in 2025
As inspired by another Substack post I read this morning, I’ll quickly reintroduce myself for those of you who are new. I’m Jen Thorpe, a writer and researcher from Cape Town, South Africa. I’ve published two novels, a full length non-fiction book, edited three collections of feminist essays, and published three children’s books. I’m also… Continue reading Creative Writing Workshops for Every Level in 2025
The Pressure to Produce – some thoughts on capitalism and creativity
Buy Adulting 101 now! Most creatives will tell you that the pressure to produce, to create, has both benefits and drawbacks. A little bit of creative pressure can squeeze out the best of your creative juices like a well rolled toothpaste tube. For me, a deadline or a competition is something that can drive me… Continue reading The Pressure to Produce – some thoughts on capitalism and creativity
Book Festivals Galore – HOORAY!
Buy Adulting 101 now! Hello everyone out there in this wild and ever-changing world! I hope you are all holding tight to your hearts and staying sane and warm (in the Southern Hemisphere) and cool (up North). Adulting update: I'm a mom now, send treats! How life has changed in the last few months! I… Continue reading Book Festivals Galore – HOORAY!
Time of the Writer Fest this week!
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA) will present the 24th edition of the Time of the Writer International Festival virtually on the festival’s social media channels from 15 to 21 March 2021. That's this week! HOORAY! The line-up features incredible writers and thinkers, and you can enjoy their company right from the comfort of… Continue reading Time of the Writer Fest this week!
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