Following an open call which received 30 applications, we are delighted to announce the 8 selected writers for the Developing Tutors programme. The programme supports writers looking to run their first creative writing workshop with a paid teaching opportunity and enhanced support and feedback throughout the process. Spread the Word will be running the workshops from October 2025 to March 2026. The selected tutors, their workshops and date they will run are:
Naomi Eselojor
Creating Africanfuturist worlds: Blending Tradition, Innovation and Imagination
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
Alan Gray
Vacant Possession: Creating a Haunted World Without any Ghosts
Tuesday 28 October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm (In person)
Thảo Tô
Sit in It, Sit with It: Setting as a Character in Your Writing
Tuesday 4 November 2025, 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
Saskia Marisha Fischer
Writing the more-than-human
Tuesday 2 December 2025, 6.30pm-8.30pm (In person)
Liane Wimhurst
First Lines
Tuesday 20 January 2026, 6.30Ppm-8.30pm (In person)
Dominique Duong
How to Write for Comics
Tuesday 3 February 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
Kingsley Pearson
Processing Queer Shame in Fiction: Writing Steps Towards Queer Joy
Tuesday 24 February 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
Yasmine Dankwah
Writer’s Toolkit: Using Sound, Music and Graphic Scores to Create Your Own Structure
Tuesday 18 March 2026, 6.30pm-8.30pm (Online)
Words from Bobby Nayyar, Programme Manager:
‘It’s our second year of running an open call for Developing Tutors workshops. I’ve been impressed by the range of ideas on offer, which ultimately made the selection process incredibly competitive. We have chosen a range of workshops that push boundaries and explore new avenues for creative work and teaching styles. We look forward to working closely with each tutor.’
Tickets for ALL workshops will be available to purchase from Wednesday 27th August.
Published: 21 Aug 2025