Price: £22 full / £18 members & concessions /£15 under 25s
- Directed by: Ally Wilkes
- Duration: 180min
- Certificate: 18
- Type: Create and Learn
In the 1980s, author slash dreamweaver Garth Marenghi took us to the very Gates of Hell (somewhere over Romford) with his visionary TV series, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. But horror literature has come a long way since then. Has it strayed unforgivably from the path in asking questions more complex but less radical than "what if a rat could drive a bus?"
During this workshop, we'll explore the modern horror-lit landscape, learning to tell the difference between taut, muscular prose, and the ravings of a talentless hack who has read more books than he has written. And what can the One Man Fear Factory tell us about how to write (Subtext Is For Cowards) and how to survive as a creative (Sit At The Typewriter And Start Hitting The Keys)? All this, and participants will also be encouraged to produce short pieces of writing finding their own darkplace.
This course is suitable for those 18+
About our tutor
“Professionally spooky’ Ally Wilkes is an award winning author and writing tutor. Her first novel, All The White Spaces, was a Bram Stoker Award finalist; her second novel, Where The Dead Wait, was one of Esquire’s best horror books of 2023; Ally’s short stories can be found in numerous magazines and print anthologies.
Tutor: Ally Wilkes
Duration: 1 x 3-hour session
When: Saturday 12 September 2026, 1pm – 4.15pm (includes 15-min break)
Price: £22 full / £18 members & concessions /£15 under 25s
