Creative Writing: Historical Fiction
Presented by Ipswich Book Festival
Creative Writing: Historical Fiction Fri 2 Oct 2026 Past event
- Running time 90 minutes
- Venue St Clements Art Centre, Fore St, Ipswich, IP4 1JZ
Turn your research into a story in this Creative Writing workshop with Dr Amanda Hodgkinson.
Please note: this event will take place at St Clements Art Centre (Fore St, Ipswich IP4 1JZ)
Historical fiction brings the past into the present – but how do we write about a time when we weren’t there?
In this workshop, you’ll explore how to turn research into a story. When does your research begin – and when do we set it aside and start writing? How do we use historical detail to create a world that feels clear, convincing and alive on the page?
Through a series of writing exercises and discussion, you’ll work on shaping character, voice and narrative within a chosen time period. You’ll consider how to balance accuracy with storytelling, and how to create characters who feel grounded in their world while still engaging the modern reader. You’ll spend time writing, trying things out, and beginning to shape a piece of historical fiction of your own.
The New Wolsey Theatre is acting as a ticket agent for the Ipswich Book Festival, for more information about the festival check out their website by clicking the Ipswich Book Festival icon below.
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Venue: St Clements Art Centre, Fore St, Ipswich, IP4 1JZ.
Read more on the New Wolsey Theatre website
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Venue address: Fore St, Ipswich, IP4 1JZ
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