Directory of Writers' Circles, Courses and Workshops



Writing Holidays
Spain

ALICANTE

Almāssera Vella
www.oldolivepress.com

Christopher and Marisa North
Almāssera Vella
C de la Mere de Deu del Miracle 56
Relleu 03578
Alicante
Tel: 0034 966 856003
Email: christopher@oldolivepress.com
Writing and poetry courses are being held in a mountain village near Alicante in Spain. Courses are all inclusive and are designed to appeal to all writing disciplines with an accent on poetry. Keep an eye on their website becuse each year they offer different activities in addition to writing e.g. photography, cookery, walking, tapestry, crafts, olive gathering.




ANDALUCIA


JOHN GORDON DAVIS
www.johngordondavis.com
Tel: 34 952 454487
Mobile: 34 66 2533095
Email: johngordondavis@yahoo.com
Best-selling author, John Gordon Davis, is running fiction writing courses in his lovely old Spanish farmhouse in Andalucia.


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Jacqueline Crooks
Jacqueline Crooks runs a writing retreat in the Andalucian village of Comares, up in the mountains. The accommodation is for writers who want to have a peaceful place to concentrate on their writing. No more than 3 writers accommodated at a time. Beautiful private writing terraces with views into valleys of almond and olive groves. Jacqueline has an MA in Creative & Life Writing from Goldsmiths and is working on her first book.

Comares is the highest pueblo in the region and was once a Moorish bastion, and there are lots of historical remains, lovely walks, a Celtic music and arts scene, and yoga.
www.writersretreat.gbr.cc
Email: jacquelinecrooks@hotmail.com


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IN THE WRITE LIGHT
www.inthewritelight.com
Holidays in Tarifa (and Tangier).


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Malaga Workshops
www.malagaworkshops.co.uk
Tel: 01454 773579
Email: root@malagaworkshops.co.uk Write to: The Secretary, Malaga Workshops, 9 (D) Langthorn Close, Frampton Cotterell, Bristol, BS36 2JH, UK


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SHORTBREAD STORIES
http://shortbreadstories.wordpress.com/workshops-and-classes/shortbreadstories-in-spain
March/April and October 2012 courses. Full details on the website.


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Write in Spain
www.casa-ana.com
An invitation to the Casa Ana Writers' Retreat. Casa Ana is a beautiful, rambling, 400-year-old Spanish country house, built in the Moorish mountain style of centuries past. Over the past 2 years the property has been carefully restored, providing quality accommodation for up to 12 guests.

The house is in Ferreirola, a forgotten hamlet on the southern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Andalucia. The nearest city is Granada and the nearest Mediterranean beach is only a 75-minute drive away.

The house will provide an inspiring and tranquil environment in which to write. Private or shared rooms or suites are available with individual writing areas, internet access, and opportunities to exchange ideas with other writers over a glass of cold white wine or a delicious Mediterranean meal.

For further information contact Anne Hunt at Casa Ana:
Tel: 0034 958 766 270
Mobile: 0034 678 298 497
E-mail: info@casa-ana.com



BALEARIC ISLANDS

Creative Writing at the Centro Mallorca
THE GREAT FICTION WORKSHOPS
www.centromallorca.com
Offering specialised holiday courses in Creative Writing, Painting and Mediterranean Cookery, this beautifully restored rural retreat in the historic market town of Sineu, is the ideal base for any country activity – writing, painting, walking, cycling, etc. The luxury mallorquin townhouse with seven double-bedrooms (all en-suite) and comfortable areas to relax, is a custom designed house-party venue at Mallorca’s sunny centre, and is easily and economically accessed by numerous budget airlines and local public transport. Full details of dates, tutors and costs on website:
www.centromallorca.com
UK Contact: Peter Berkeley
UK Telephone: 020 8341 1946
Spain Telephone: (00 34) 971 52 11 60
Email: centromallorca@aol.com




CATALUNYA


ANNE AYLOR
www.anneaylor.co.uk
Tel: 020 7263 0669
46 Beversbrook Rd
London N19 4QH
UK

Other Anne Aylor holidays
Anne runs courses all year in the UK and other countries - venues usually vary each year. Full details are always on her website.





COSTA DE LA LUZ

Creative writing workshops
www.inthewritelight.com























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