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A group of writers aged 6-10, up to 30 in total, will attend a series of 12 tutorials &amp; workshops at The Creative Kids Creche with expert tutors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each session will focus on various aspects of writing craft, such as starting to write, finding time and space, self-editing, sharing and receiving feedback and publishing creative writing. The sessions will include a generous and supportive creative workshop. There will be an opportunity for new writers to practice poetry and short fiction, work in genres of realism, scifi, crime, relationship and horror.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Writers will also be introduced to the medium of playwriting and screenwriting. 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