In the summer 2023 school holidays, Milton Keynes Literary Festival is running a programme of free weekly workshops based in central MK for young people aged 14-18yrs.

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The workshops are designed to:
 

• give an insight into careers involving writing and publishing

• help develop creativity and writing skills

• prepare for future volunteering opportunities at the festival to develop confidence and transferable skills to build up CVs.

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MK Lit Fest is dedicated to fostering a love for literature, writing, and all things word-related, and to empowering people to explore the realms of publishing, writing, screenwriting, poetry - and the vibrant local literary scene in Milton Keynes.

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Our ambition is to create a space where young people can come, be inspired, collaborate with each other and create a real community of local young writers. Each week, a local writer will lead a talk  about how to get into literary careers in different fields. We’ll be exploring publishing, fiction, short stories, political writing, memoir, screenwriting, and poetry.

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If you have any further questions or want further information, please email bethany.litfest@artsgatewaymk.org.uk [Please include your child’s name, age, school and confirm that you are a MK resident.]