OUR VISION
The Writing Set exists to help writers grow.
A kind of magic happens when writers get together. Blocks melt away. Characters are born. Ideas turn into stories.
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
Who we are
UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE POTENTIAL
What to expect
Our experienced tutors are here to help you turn the blank page into something magical. They’ll guide you through exercises designed to unlock your creative potential, and introduce the techniques and tools that make for great writing. Don’t worry if you’ve never been to a workshop before. All you have to bring is your curiosity.
passionately local
OUR TUTORS
JOANNE RUSH
Joanne has loved books all her life. She is an award-winning short story writer, featuring in collections that include Best British Stories and Northern Gravy. Her poetry chapbook, Peninsula, was published in 2023, and her debut novel, Dancing on Knives, comes out with Honno Press on 30th January 2025.
Joanne has led creative writing workshops around the world – from Shanghai to San Francisco, London to Rome. She also has years of experience teaching literature to Cambridge University students. What she enjoys most is discovering new and exciting voices.
Anna Dempsey
Anna Dempsey is a Florida-born writer and educator whose work explores themes of grief, swampy landscapes and community. She holds an MA in Education and Creative Writing and has recently completed her PhD in Creative Writing and Creative Grieving at Bath Spa University.
In 2019, Anna won the Costa Short Story Award. She has been published in Litro, Dear Damsels, Sonora Review and more.