Congratulations to our former student Hannah Doyle who has signed with with Stephanie Glencross at David Higham after receiving FIVE offers of representation for her literary suspense/psychological thriller set in Paris.
She took the Advanced Writing Workshops and says: ‘it was absolutely invaluable to me in validating my identity as a writer and gaining precious feedback on some of my chapters. These workshops hit the sweet spot for me: I didn't want exercises, prompts or teaching, but I didn't want an overly loose, self-run group, either. We were led by the super talented Laura Wilkinson who moderated the sessions and created a sense of structure and purpose every time we met, with each writer's work given the same serious, respectful consideration, all in a very friendly and uplifting atmosphere. It gave me just the right amount of healthy pressure to continue writing, even when my momentum flagged, and perhaps most importantly, I made a handful of lifelong friends here - people who have become very dear to me, and are now part of my Brighton family. These workshops are ideal for staying accountable and making supportive writer friends: to me, signing up was my way of saying to myself: 'I'm going to take this seriously'.
We’re currently taking applications for the Advanced Writing Workshops starting in October 2026 – on a Wednesday evening in Kemptown Bookshop, Brighton with Laura Wilkinson or on a Monday evening online with Jacq Molloy.