Told Narration in Fiction (day school) 1.30-5.30pm, Sat 30 Nov 2024, Glasgow (west end), £40 BUY YOUR PLACE ‘Show don’t tell’ is excellent advice for fiction writers. However, the ability to ‘tell’ is also of great importance. This day school will begin by defining ‘told narration’, then focus on ways to blend telling and showing. […]
A Postcard Childhood “Why write in your second language?” After only a couple of years of fiction writing in English, I’ve faced this question enough times that I thought I should give it an answer, for myself and for others. I grew up in Italy, in the Tuscan countryside. When I was little, the oil […]
Our programme of online ‘Writing Fiction’ classes for summer begins soon. Here are some quick thoughts about the forthcoming term … CLICK HERE FOR BOOKING INFORMATION FOR TUES, WED & SUN CLASSES It’s always an exciting moment right before a new set of classes begins, because I know that over the next couple of months […]
1.30-5.30pm (with breaks) Sunday 30th June 2024 ONLINE Join us for this discussion of 10 literary techniques that can be employed in multiple ways to create better short stories and novels. Using examples from a range of published fiction and through in-class writing tasks, we’ll develop new thoughts and approaches to writing fiction. Beginners and […]
It’s exciting to announce our greatest and most thrilling publication to date… Earthly Rewards is published by thi wurd on 13th May 2024. Copies will be available ahead of this date at our live literary event ‘thi wurd presents Earthly Rewards’ on Friday 10th May 2024 at Glasgow University Union. Doors open 7pm, event starts […]
10 TECHNIQUES FOR FICTION WRITERS (Day School) 1.30-5.30pm (with breaks) Sat 29th June 2024 Glasgow Join us for this discussion of 10 literary techniques that can be employed in multiple ways to create better short stories and novels. Using examples from a range of published fiction and through in-class writing tasks, we’ll develop new thoughts […]
BOOK TUESDAYS BOOK WEDNESDAYS BOOK SUNDAYS Our online April ‘Writing Fiction’ classes are now open for booking. All dates, times, fees and information are here. The classes are built upon writers supporting and inspiring each other. We learn about narrative techniques and a question implicitly addressed each week is: How best can we tell the […]
Date: Saturday 30th March 2024 Time: 1.30pm–5.30pm (GMT) ONLINE Format: Online seminar discussion with writing tasks attempted in class Number of participants: Limited to 20 places maximum Tutor: Alan McMunnigall Book Here This online day school is open to writers anywhere in the world and aimed at those who want to create better narrative structures […]
Date: Saturday 23rd March 2024 Time: 1.30pm–5.30pm (GMT) Venue: west end of Glasgow (TBC) Format: in-person, seminar discussion with writing tasks attempted in class Number of participants: Limited to 22 places maximum Tutor: Alan McMunnigall SOLD OUT (If you missed out on a place because this day school sold out quickly, feel free to drop […]
Reading Short Stories/Writing Short Stories, Day School (ONLINE VERSION) Date: Saturday 9th December 2023. Time: 1.30pm–5.30pm. Online (Zoom) Format: seminar discussion with writing tasks attempted in class. Number of participants: Limited to 18 places maximum. Tutor: Alan McMunnigall. Sold Out NOTE: THIS IS ONLINE & OPEN TO WRITERS & READERS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD […]
Reading Short Stories/Writing Short Stories, Day School Date: Saturday 2nd December 2023. Time: 1.30pm–5.30pm. Venue: west end of Glasgow (TBC). Format: in-person, seminar discussion with writing tasks attempted in class. Number of participants: Limited to 22 places maximum. Tutor: Alan McMunnigall. SOLD OUT (Please email editior@thi-wurd.com about our waiting lists for classes.) The primary aim […]
thi wurd’s new term of classes begin in the next few days and spaces are available. To sign up, or for further details, please contact editor@thi-wurd.com. IN-PERSON CLASS (5 AUG) – Our first in-person class since 2020 begins Saturday 5 August, 2-5pm in Glasgow’s west end and runs for 7 weeks. This class costs £160. ONLINE […]
We are currently working on the follow-up to our latest anthology ‘Alternating Current’ (2022) in the shape of a second anthology of fiction, poetry & experimental writing. For this companion project, we’ll once again be working with artists Andrew Cranston and Lorna Robertson. The book will be published in autumn 2023 and launched at a live […]
For a number of reasons autumn/winter 2022 is an extremely exciting time for us. This November we celebrate 10 years of indie publishing. In the same month we also publish our new anthology of fiction, poetry and experimental writing, entitled ‘Alternating Current’, a book that is the culmination of 15 months of work. […]
Our event ‘107 word short story’ took place on Thursday 24th March 2022. It brought together 36 writers who read stories of exactly 107 words in length. It was an intriguing task with no set theme or guidelines other than the length. What could be done in such a short form? What narrative structures might […]
Our event ‘107 word short story’ took place on Thursday 24th March 2022. It brought together 36 writers who read stories of exactly 107 words in length. It was an intriguing task with no set theme or guidelines other than the length. What could be done in such a short form? What narrative structures might […]
INTRODUCTION Our event ‘107 word short story’ took place on Thursday 24th March 2022. It brought together 36 writers who read stories of exactly 107 words in length. It was an intriguing task with no set theme or guidelines other than the length. What could be done in such a short form? What narrative structures […]
At thi wurd, we are currently working on an anthology. It’s a continuation of a journey that has taken us from Issue 1 of our magazine (2012), through the publication of other magazines, anthologies, books, events, classes right up to our recent Issue 4 (2021). Readers who’ve followed us on this journey will have noticed […]
On Friday, April 2nd 7-9pm (UK time) the official launch of thi wurd Magazine, Issue 4 will take place. The event is limited to 100 people and is sold out. (We do have a waiting list, so please sign up as spaces may become available.) But don’t worry if you’ve missed out this time as […]
On Friday 5th March 2021, thi wurd hosted an online literary event, paying tribute to Ali Smith’s short story ‘Free Love’. There were readings and performances of original works by 36 writers, inspired directly or loosely by the original story. The pieces are brief, written quickly to be performed on the night. All use Amsterdam […]
On Friday 5th March 2021, thi wurd hosted an online literary event, paying tribute to Ali Smith’s short story ‘Free Love’. There were readings and performances of original works by 36 writers, inspired directly or loosely by the original story. The pieces are brief, written quickly to be performed on the night. All use Amsterdam […]
On Friday 5th March 2021, thi wurd hosted an online literary event, paying tribute to Ali Smith’s short story ‘Free Love’. There were readings and performances of original works by 36 writers, inspired directly or loosely by the original story. The pieces are brief, written quickly to be performed on the night. All use Amsterdam […]
thi wurd’s creative writing class, Writing Fiction: The Short Story, returns on Tuesday 19th January 2021. This sold out before being advertised, and therefore a second night has been added, beginning on Wednesday 20th January, 7-9pm. Both groups will run for 10 consecutive weeks. The price is £100. During the term there will be additional […]
This blog will focus on writing and different kinds of narrative art. We’ll discuss fiction: novels, short stories, film, drama, memoir and other forms. We’ll probably also write about music from time to time. No doubt I’ll mention Bob Dylan too much. I’ll talk about thi wurd, our forthcoming publications and events. (Our events are […]