Creative Writing: Historical Fiction - IBF26

Date: Friday 2nd October - 14:00 Venue: St Clement's Arts Centre Price: £5 Hosted By: Dr. Amanda Hodgkinson, University of Suffolk Historical fiction brings the past into the present – but how do we write about a time when we weren't there? In this workshop, you'll explore how to turn research into a story. When does your research begin – and when do we set it aside and start writing? How do we use historical detail to create a world that feels clear, convincing and alive on the page? Through a series of writing exercises and discussion, you'll work on shaping character, voice and narrative within a chosen time period. You'll consider how to balance accuracy with storytelling, and how to cre