Workshops
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Craft Workshop on Creative Writing: "Writing The Unseen".
Facilitator: Abubakar Adam Ibrahim (Nigeria)
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021. Time: 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This is an in-person workshop.
This workshop is brought to you by New York University (Accra) and Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra.
Fantasy and Science Fiction: "Unlocking The Imagination"
Facilitator: Afia Atakora
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021. Time: 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM.
This workshop is organised by Africa Writes and Pa Gya! A Literary Festival in Accra.
To participate, fill out this form.
This is a virtual workshop.
Creative Writing for Beginners (Age 14 - 18 years)
Facilitator: Samantha Boateng of Read 2 Lead
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021. Time: 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This is a virtual workshop.
This workshop is aimed at helping young writers (14 – 18 year olds) understand what is involved in the craft of creative writing, and to provide mentorship and encouragement as they begin their writing journey. Participants should already have some written stories or poems.
Live Translation Workshop: French to English
Facilitator: Ray Ndebi (Cameroon)
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021. Time: 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This is an in-person workshop.
This workshop is targeted at participants who are studying or writing in French or English while already fluent in one of these languages. It is intended to help participants understand how literary translation works, and what needs to be considered in translating a text.
Writing Picture Books 101
Bernard Mensah (UK)
Date: Friday, 15th October 2021. Time: 12.30 PM to 4.30 PM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This workshop will help participants work on and understand how to make picture books. This workshop will meet the needs of children’s authors who want to determine how illustrations can be used in their writing.
The workshop will be fully virtual.
The Business of Writing
Facilitator: Mo Issa (Ghana)
Date: Saturday, 16th October 2021. Time: 9.00 AM to 10.00 AM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This is a mixed mode workshop (in-person and virtual).
The workshop will discuss perspectives and the art of writing.
This event is fully in-person
Teaching Children About Climate Change Through Literature
Facilitator: Ama van Dantzig
Date: Saturday, 16th October 2021. Time: 10.10 AM to 11.10 AM. To participate, send an e-mail to info@writersprojectghana.com with an expression of interest.
This is a mixed mode workshop (in-person and virtual).
This workshop is organised by Dr Monk.