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BOOK LAUNCH: “The Director” by Brendan Nash (May 19)

Posted: 22 April 2022

Berlin, Summer 1926 The years of hardship and austerity are over. The people of Berlin have money in their pockets again and they want to go out dancing. Imported American… Read more »

The Plot Workshop with Ben Fergusson (June 11th)

Posted: 6 April 2022

The Plot Workshop is a new weekend workshop event that will help you explore, expand and finesse the plot of your novel or novel idea. In this highly interactive space, you,… Read more »

Your Short Story Collection: From First Idea to Completed Book with Kirsty Logan (May 14/15)

Posted: 5 April 2022

Have you always wanted to write a collection of short stories, but don’t know where to begin? Do you already have some stories that you’d like to publish, but don’t… Read more »

The Deep Reading Workshop with Michael Duszat (April 23)

Posted: 4 April 2022

Great literature is an immense source of know-how for writers; deep reading is the art of exploring it. Even in times of constant distraction, and without knowing much about literary… Read more »

Book Launch: Parallel Hells by Leon Craig on March 4th, 2022

Posted: 7 February 2022

Join us at the Word for an evening of queer gothic horror, as we celebrate the launch of Leon Craig’s incredible collection, Parallel Hells! Date: Friday March 4th, 2022 Time: Doors… Read more »

Finding and Forming Your Material with Olivia Parkes (Mar. 19) – One Spot Left

Posted: 17 January 2022

Do you want your work to get weirder and wilder, experiment with form, or find new ways to break through creative blocks? In this one-day generative fiction workshop you will… Read more »

Affordable Venue for Literary Get-Togethers

Posted: 19 November 2021

Is your writing circle, book group or translation stammtisch looking for a venue? Want to host a reading or open mic night? The Word in Schoeneberg is the perfect spot… Read more »

Marketing 101 for Creatives with Kyomi Wade

Posted: 30 December 2020

This workshop is a two-day bootcamp for creatives who want to learn how to promote themselves and their work more effectively. Whether you’re a writer, artist, designer, crafter or musician,… Read more »

January 23rd: One-day Workshop with Mikaella Clements Online

Posted: 9 December 2020

We are delighted to announce our first weekend workshop for 2021 with Mikaella Clements, who will be guiding us through our favourite genre (admit it), Romance! This one day workshop… Read more »