Writers! Open House

Saturday, September 18, 14:00-17:00

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

Aspiring writer? Looking for community? Want to share and strengthen your writing? This Open House is a great chance to find out what’s on offer in Amsterdam in the coming months. Meet other writers, talk with the teachers of our masterclass workshops, find out about the writing groups, hang out, have a cup of coffee at the center of Amsterdam’s literary community. From the people who bring the world Versal, these workshops and groups are the best in town! Entrance: free.

Writers! Open House

Saturday, September 25, 14:00-17:00

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

Aspiring writer? Looking for community? Want to share and strengthen your writing? This Open House is a great chance to find out what’s on offer in Amsterdam in the coming months. Meet other writers, talk with the teachers of our masterclass workshops, find out about the writing groups, hang out, have a cup of coffee at the center of Amsterdam’s literary community. From the people who bring the world Versal, these workshops and groups are the best in town! Entrance: free.

Creative Writing: The Lowdown

Sunday, October 3, 11:00-17:00

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This one-day workshop dives into the essentials of creative writing. For all writers at all levels. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...

Body Language

Sunday, October 10, 11:00-17:00

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This exciting new one-day workshop explores and stimulates the relationship between physical presence, sound, language and meaning. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...

The Power of Dialogue

Oct 20, Nov 2 & 17, Dec 1, 18:00-21:30

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This four-part workshop will explore how dialogue reveals character. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...

Creative Writing: Kickstarting the Process

Oct 13 & 27, Nov 10 & 24, 18:00-21:30

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This four-part workshop will give your writing a gentle kick in the pants—to get started in the group, and to keep getting started on your own. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...

Meeting the Bear: An Archaeological Exploration of Myth and Memory (Poetry)

Mondays, November 1-15, 18:30-21:30

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This three-part workshop will explore myth and memory as tools for our poetry. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...

Publishing in the Little Magazine

Monday, November 22, 18:30-21:30

The English Bookshop, Amsterdam

This evening workshop is a crash course in publishing in journals, led by American poet and Versal founder and editor Megan M. Garr. For complete details and to register, visit our workshop pages...