Join trendsetting author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto for a special weekend erotic writing workshop on the beautiful Isle of Wight in southern England. American-born Mitzi is considered the pioneer of the erotic writing workshop in the UK and Europe and appears frequently in the media. The course will be conducted at The Old Grange—“a new generation of country clubs.” Nestled in the heart of Shanklin’s old village, The Grange is a short walk from the beach, with walking, cycling, horseback riding, and clay pigeon shooting within easy reach.
Friday 16 Nov—Sunday 18 Nov 2007
Cost: GBP ₤60
(Cost includes course only; accommodation is extra.)
The course will consist of lectures, group discussions, writing exercises, collaborative efforts, and workshopping of material. A comprehensive overview of the marketplace for those considering publication will be provided. Designed for those interested in writing erotica for either personal or professional exploration. Open to all levels of writers.
Contact:
The Grange
9 Eastcliff Road
Shanklin, Isle of Wight PO37 6AA
Tel: (44) (0)1983 867644
Email: info@thegrangebythesea.com
www.thegrangebythesea.com
The Grange is an offshoot of Skyros
{Author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto has more than a dozen books to her credit, including the critically acclaimed Erotic Fairy Tales: A Romp Through the Classics; Getting Even: Revenge Stories; The World’s Best Sex Writing 2005 (non-fiction/criticism); the multi-genre Dying For It: Tales of Sex & Death; Wicked: Sexy Tales of Legendary Lovers; the popular Erotic Travel Tales anthology series, and the upcoming The New Black Lace Book of Women’s Sexual Fantasies. She’s also penned several best-selling erotic novels under the name M. S. Valentine. Mitzi is the pioneer of the erotic writing workshop in the UK and Europe, teaching them from the prestigious Cheltenham Festival of Literature to the Greek islands. She’s been featured in publications ranging from the Sunday Telegraph (London), Independent (London), Times (London, including the Sunday Times Travel Section and the Times Higher Education Supplement), Observer (London), Company Magazine, First Magazine, Family Circle, Writing Magazine, Toronto Star, Scarlet Magazine, Penthouse, Erotic Review, and Forum to Bravo UK Television, Telecinco TV 5 (Madrid), and BBC Radio (including the Asian Network). Her work as an anthology editor has earned her the American Society of Authors and Writers’ Meritorious Achievement Award. Her anthology Erotic Travel Tales 2 is the first anthology of erotica to feature a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Originally from the USA, she now lives in England.}