15-Minute Masterpieces with Andy Jackson

Fife Writes brings you a brand new writing workshop during November's Book Week Scotland by the wonderful poet and writer Andy Jackson.

Andy will lead this 2-hour workshop focussing on short-form writing skills. For inspiration you’ll be introduced to poetry and short prose pieces from Scottish writers and then be encouraged to let your own creative masterpiece flow onto the page.

Andy is an experienced facilitator and has led many workshops and creative writing sessions. He has published several collections of poetry and edited many other anthologies and online projects. He has been a Federation of Writers Scotland Makar and was a Royal Literary Fund Fellow for the University of Stirling from 2021-2023.

He is currently co-editor of the long-running broadsheet Poetry Scotland and also works with Lapidus Scotland to promote creative writing as a means of promoting well-being. In addition to this he has led therapeutic writing classes at the Maggie’s Centre in Kirkcaldy, supporting people who are living with cancer. He also facilitates a Reading Round Programme for Dundee Library and Lifelong Learning Dundee. If all that doesn’t keep him busy enough he's also judged many local and national writing competitions.

This event is suitable for writers of all abilities. It is aimed at an adult audience but we'd say it's suitable for ages 16+ (or for very keen teens – age 14+ can come along with an adult also attending)

Find out more about Andy Jackson

• Website: www.andyjacksonpoet.co.uk(this link will open in a new window)
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/andy.jackson.5602728(this link will open in a new window)
• X: @Azjackson (this link will open in a new window)
• Instagram: @azjackson1965(this link will open in a new window)