Course: ‘Writing the Environment’ / Cwrs: Ysgrifennu’r Amgylchedd

‘Writing the Environment’ is a 6 week writing course that explores nature & environmental writing. Together we will dive into different forms of nature-writing such as poetry, fantasy and essays. Kaja Brown will share writing examples and industry tips, exercises and prompts, and facilitated writing time.

Course structure:

• Week 1: Introduction & Poetry for the Environment
• Week 2: Folklore for the Environment
• Week 3: Articles and Essays for the Environment
• Week 4: Fantasy & Sci-Fi for the Environment
• Week 5: Memoir for the Environment
• Week 6: Nature Writing for The Environment & Conclusion

• + Open Mic Night to celebrate our work (venue tbd)

Where: The Canopi, The Sustainable Studio, Tudor Street, Cardiff

When: Tuesdays 6PM – 7:45PM: 15 / 22 / 29 July 5 / 12 / 19 August

Who is it for?

This course welcomes all underrepresented communities – those who face barriers due to mental health/ disability, neurodivergence, refugees, working-class backgrounds, LGBT+ community, Black, Asian & other global majority backgrounds. This is a beginner-friendly course for anyone who would like to try new nature writing forms. The course is aimed at adults so please only sign up if you are over the age of 18.

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has accessible toilets.

Early bird tickets are only £15 for the whole course, and there are low income options available.

About me: My name is Kaja, I am an award-winning writer & editor based in Cardiff. I am published in magazines like Atmos, Refinery-29, The Welsh Agenda, Shado Mag & more. I am also published in a book! I am the reviews editor for Poetry Wales. I have 9+ years experience writing, and have also worked for climate charities. I am so excited to be running this course and am grateful for the WWF Cymru Community Grant making it possible!

You can book your space on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-the-environment-tickets-1401708641279

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Mae ‘Ysgrifennu’r Amgylchedd’ yn gwrs ysgrifennu 6 wythnos sy’n archwilio ysgrifennu am natur a’r amgylchedd. Gyda’n gilydd, byddwn yn archwilio gwahanol ffurfiau o ysgrifennu am natur fel barddoniaeth, ffantasi ac ysgrifau. Bydd Kaja Brown yn rhannu enghreifftiau ysgrifennu ac awgrymiadau, ymarferion a chyngor am y diwydiant, ac yn darparu amser i ysgrifennu.

Strwythur y cwrs:

• Wythnos 1: Cyflwyniad a Barddoniaeth am yr Amgylchedd
• Wythnos 2: Llên Gwerin am yr Amgylchedd
• Wythnos 3: Erthyglau ac Ysgrifau am yr Amgylchedd
• Wythnos 4: Ffantasi a Ffuglen Wyddonol am yr Amgylchedd
• Wythnos 5: Cofiant o amgylch thema yr Amgylchedd
• Wythnos 6: Ysgrifennu am Natur, yr Amgylchedd ac edrych yn ôl dros y gyfres o weithdai

• + Noson Meic Agored i ddathlu ein gwaith

Ble: The Canopi, The Sustainable Studio, Stryd Tudor, Caerdydd

Pryd: Dydd Mawrth 6PM – 7:45PM: 15 / 22 / 29 Gorffennaf 5 / 12 / 19 Awst

Ar gyfer pwy mae’r cwrs?

Mae’r cwrs yn croesawu pob cymuned sy’n cael eu tangynrychioli – y rhai sy’n wynebu rhwystrau oherwydd iechyd meddwl/anabledd, niwroamrywiaeth, ffoaduriaid, cefndiroedd dosbarth gweithiol, cymuned LHDT+, pobl Dduon, Asiaidd a chefndiroedd mwyafrif byd-eang eraill. Mae hwn yn gwrs sy’n addas i ddechreuwyr ar gyfer unrhyw un a hoffai roi cynnig ar ysgrifennu natur. Mae’r cwrs wedi’i anelu at oedolion felly dim ond os ydych chi dros 18 oed y dylech gofrestru.

Dim ond £15 yw tocynnau cynnar am y cwrs cyfan, ac mae opsiynau incwm isel ar gael.

Amdanaf i: Fy enw i yw Kaja, rwy’n awdur a golygydd arobryn sy’n byw yng Nghaerdydd. Rwyf wedi fy nghyhoeddi mewn cylchgronau fel Atmos, Refinery-29, The Welsh Agenda, Shado Mag a mwy. Rwyf hefyd wedi fy nghyhoeddi mewn llyfr! Fi yw golygydd adolygiadau Poetry Wales. Mae gen i dros 9 mlynedd o brofiad o ysgrifennu, ac rwyf hefyd wedi gweithio i elusennau hinsawdd.

Rwyf mor gyffrous i fod yn rhedeg y cwrs hwn ac yn ddiolchgar am Grant Cymunedol WWF Cymru sy’n ei wneud yn bosibl!

Gallwch archebu eich lle ar eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/writing-the-environment-tickets-1401708641279