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Writing Masterclass with Gareth L. Powell

  • Pleasance 60 Pleasance Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 9TQ United Kingdom (map)

Gareth L. Powell is an award-winning and widely lauded author at the forefront of current speculative fiction. His passion for the genre, along with a refreshingly open and honest relationship with his fans, shows why he is such a unique talent.

In this workshop, Gareth shares his insights and tips from the world of genre fiction.

About the event:

Running time: 3 hours 15 minutes including breaks

Materials will be provided. This workshop is suitable for writers aged 16+.

Price: £30 regular / £25 concession (plus £0.50 booking fee)

The event will be in person.

About the author:

Gareth L. Powell is an award-winning British science fiction author. He is best known for his Embers of War and Ack-Ack Macaque trilogies, but he has also written numerous short stories and novellas, and even turned his hand to screenplays and comic strips. To date, he has written and published nine novels, two short story collections, three novellas and a nonfiction writing guide. His writing is often praised for its strong characterisations, vivid action sequences, and thought-provoking explorations of the human condition. Gareth currently lives in North Somerset with his two children and is engaged to the American science fiction author J. Dianne Dotson.

This workshop is supported by Write Gear, purveyor of the Writer’s Notebook and creators of The Page One podcast