Moniack Mhor

⏰ Only few spaces left!! Our first online course in 2025 will be Writing the Gothic with Natasha Pulley ✨ Join Natasha this winter to delve deeper into what makes our spines tingle, and how to wrestle a great Gothic idea into a shape that feels like a story or even a novel. This online course will cover what the Gothic is and where it comes from, lots of writing strategies and exercises to help spark new ideas. You’ll immerse yourself in all things spooky … from the safety of your own desk. More info here: https://lnkd.in/eMPvQUpc

The Emerging Writer Award will open for applications at the beginning of November! ⚡️ More info about the award and the eligibility criteria can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eqAjJg_w

Our next Moniack in a Month online course will be about preparing for publication hosted by literary agent Jenny Brown from Jenny Brown Associates, with three guests from across the book world: writer and editor Malachy Tallack, editor and publisher Francesca Main and communications director Anna Frame. The four in-depth workshops, and the ceilidh at the end, are designed to take emerging writers through the essential steps to ready their first book for publication. The course covers: ⚡ different publishing routes available to new writers, from traditional to digital-first to self-publishing. ⚡ how to edit your manuscript so that it’s ready for submission. ⚡ preparing the submission package, finding the right agent and publisher, and securing a deal. ⚡ author’s role in book promotion including social media, finding writing communities ⚡ looking after yourself as you develop your writing career. Bursaries are available and you also have the option of paying in instalments. More info on our website: https://buff.ly/4emy1nI

We're very excited to share Life of a Book: a series of free online events designed to clarify the journey and processes of writing and publishing a book ✍️ 📚 ✨ The sessions will run over five days, Monday 13th – Friday 17th May, covering the following topics: ✍️ Writing the Book 💬 Querying 📚 Working with Publishers 📣 Post-Publication 🤲 Building Community Each day consists of panel discussions and 1-2-1 surgeries which will be led by key figures within the literature sector who have deep working knowledge of publishing and all its component parts. More info here: https://buff.ly/4aWmWYG This programme has been developed and funded by funded by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland, with support from Hawthornden Foundation with The Society of Authors, and facilitated by Moniack Mhor, Scotland’s Creative Writing Centre.

We’re #hiring a new Creative Learning and Programme Manager – Creativity and Care in Inverness/Beauly, Scotland. 💼 Please get in touch if you have any questions!