NEW! Fiction Writing Day with Mark Haddon

NEW! Fiction Writing Day with Mark Haddon

14 Nov 2025 | 1-day | Full day

Venue

RWA Drawing School Studio, RWA, BS8 1PX

Price

£115

Date

14 Nov 2025

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£115

Tutor - Mark Haddon

1-day workshop

Friday 14 November 2025, 10.30am - 4.30pm

The RWA is thrilled to be partnering with national creative writing charity Arvon to launch a series of Writing Days, using the RWA's lead exhibitions as a stimulus for different forms of writing.

The first workshop, focused on fiction, is led by highly acclaimed artist and writer Mark Haddon. His bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, won seventeen literary prizes, was longlisted for the Booker Prize, was translated into 36 languages, and went on to become an award-winning stage adaptation by Simon Stephens.

He has since written five more works of fiction for adults, most recently the novel The Porpoise and a collection of fables and stories, Dogs and Monsters. He has written many books for children, as well as a collection of poetry, The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea, and works for the stage, television and radio.  His next book is a memoir including his own illustrations, Leaving Home, due to be published by Penguin in 2026. Mark has been teaching creative writing for Arvon for many years.

In this welcoming and stimulating Writing Day Mark will share ideas and techniques for writing fiction, as well as leading the group through hands-on exercises, taking inspiration from the artworks on display in the RWA's 172 Annual Open Exhibition.

The day will include free exhibition entry throughout the day, a tour of the exhibition, and a delicious lunch provided by Spicer + Cole.

It is suitable for anyone with an interest in fiction writing. Participants will need to bring a notebook and a pencil.

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