Hi readers and writers and everyone in between, I'm writing to tell you a few things, so check out the headings and jump to the part that speaks to you. In Other Stories 2025 I have a flash fiction, Birth in Zero Gravity, published in this wonderful collection of flash pieces. The collection was edited… Continue reading Get writing with me this November (and more)
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Three October creative writing workshops
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
Five opportunities to write with me in September
Hello readers and writers and everyone out there in the world, August is almost at its end - just nine days to go. For those of you who missed the news, every writing workshop booked with me in August receives a free copy of one of my books (The Peculiars, The Fall or Living While… Continue reading Five opportunities to write with me in September
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
Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops
Thanks to everyone who has emailed and messaged to ask for more information about the workshops. I so appreciate the support, and can't wait to get creative with you. In case you missed it, you can follow along for more information about the workshops on my Substack, here. Our July theme is character. More about… Continue reading Unlock Your Creativity: Join My Writing Workshops
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