| Our poetry and creative writing courses will encourage you to explore what is important to you as a poet or a writer and will offer inspiration for new directions or help you to prepare for publication.
Chateau Ventenac Poetry and Writing tutors are experts in their field and are all experienced teachers. They will encourage you and work you hard during your week with them. Expect a week of dedicated work but also some fun and laughter in the perfect surroundings of the Chateau and Languedoc landscape.
Our Poetry courses offer intensive one on ones with your tutor and group workshop sessions with a maximum of ten participants.
The mornings will be spent in creative workshops and discussion's while the afternoons are free for writing and for one-to-one tutorials .Your tutor will be on hand to chat informally throughout the course.
In the evenings the group meets up for more discussion, feedback and poetry readings. There will also be a chance for constructive group feedback on your work and advice on editing and getting published. See poetry course structure
Bring some of your existing work with you to share and to read in the evenings, as well as large notebooks and a laptop computer if you have one. We can provide photocopying and printing for a small cost to cover paper and ink! You are welcome to browse our library of books or use the computer to access the internet. If you bring a laptop we have wireless internet access and a wireless printer.
Rooms are extremely comfortable and mostly south facing with fabulous views. Tea and coffee making facilities are available at all times. There are desks or tables for writing in all bedrooms and throughout the house and gardens you will find quiet spots where you can sit in peace to write or just think!
For poetry course prices please look at the individual tutors page |
