Poetry in Motion with Vanessa Napolitano

Saturday, 10 January 2026
Transform everyday journeys and transitions into poetry in this online workshop with New Northern Poet Vanessa Napolitano.

Writing Folk Horror Fiction with Andrew Michael Hurley

Wednesday, 28 January 2026
Delve into the dark side of folk stories in this horror fiction online masterclass led by Costa Award-winning author Andrew Michael Hurley.

The Poetry Prescription with Nigeen Dara

Sunday, 15 February 2026
New Northern Poet and doctor Nigeen Dara shares how creativity can ease stress and burnout in this online creative writing workshop.

Writing Food with Shahnaz Ahsan

Saturday, 21 February 2026
Learn how to write about food in this two-hour online workshop with award-winning food writer, Shahnaz Ahsan.

Writing YA Fiction with Liz Hyder

Tuesday, 3 March 2026
Discover how to write for a young adult audience in this two-hour online workshop with award-winning writer Liz Hyder.

Breaking the Rules in Poetry with Nóra Blascsók

Saturday, 14 March 2026
Turn the rules of poetry on their head in this counter-intuitive workshop with New Northern Poet Nóra Blascsók.

Word Up North podcast

Ongoing
Hear from the poets, writers, young people and communities who are working with us.
Young Writers: Tell Your Story

Young Writers

every wednesday during term time, Keighley Library
Young Writers is a FREE group for teens aged between 12 and 18 (school years 8-13) taking place at Keighley Library every Wednesday from 4.30-6pm.

Story Explorer Group

Every Saturday during term time, Keighley Library
Story Explorer is a FREE interactive book group for children aged 7-12 years (School Years 4-7) at Keighley Library every Saturday from 10.00am-12.00pm.

Settee Seminars

Ongoing
A podcast series of fascinating short talks by leading experts.

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