A day-long workshop exploring folk horror, taking in tips and techniques, exercises and more!
WRITING FOLK HORROR With Alex Davis Saturday 28th October, 10:30am-4:30pm QUAD, Market Place, Derby, DE1 3AS Tickets £25 for all day ticket plus complimentary book from https://www.derbyquad.co.uk/events/writingfolkhorror/Folk horror is undergoing a revival right now, with authors such as Andrew Michael Hurley, Adam Nevill, AM Shine and more leading the way for the field. In this workshop, we’ll explore the roots and history of folk horror, examine what makes a story ‘folk horror’, look at some practical tips and techniques for your own stories in the subgenre and provide some writing exercises to get inspiration for fresh creative projects!
Led by Alex Davis – Creative Writing Lecturer, horror workshopper and co-ordinator for the Darkness in the Fields events series.
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