Haiku Summer School 2025
Our first Zoom-based online Haiku Summer School in July/August 2024 was such a great success,
we are pleased to be running another in 2025!
The Dates:
Haiku Summer School will run over four days from Monday August 11th to Thursday August 14th.
The Times:
Berlin/Paris, 4 pm to 10.25 pm
London, 3 pm to 9.15 pm
New York/Toronto, 10 am to 4.15 pm
Chicago, 9 am to 3.15 pm
LA/Vancouver 7 am to 1.15 pm
All time zones outside these hours are welcome,
but we recognise that the schedule might be difficult for you.
If there is enough interest in the future, we would love to look at running an earlier shift of Summer School.
The Group:
There is a maximum of 12 spaces at Haiku Summer School
to ensure that participants' work receives some close attention
in addition to the wider group activities.
Haiku Summer School is more than half booked up,
so although the early bird rates still apply
please don't leave it too late if you wish to book!
5 places remaining
HAIKU SUMMER SCHOOL 2025 will include:
• an intro session and then daily check-in sessions.
• two prompt workshops with Karen and/or Alison.
• several "where I'm writing from" sessions to meet co-participants online and showcase what's important to each person as a writer.
• 6-minute 1:1 mini-meet sessions with Alan.
• two very small group workshops with Alan for each participant.
• end of day check-ins/socials.
• an end of summer school reading and celebration.
• optional activities for self-study, hosted on the summer school webpages, for touching upon in the get-togethers.
FLEXIBLE TIME
We have been careful to make the schedule not too arduous! There will be lots of writing time/flexi time as well as the scheduled workshops. We encourage you to find your balance between quality and quantity, and we will make sure that time spent on Zoom is paced and with breaks!
FINISH WITH A FLOURISH
On the last day (Thursday) we will end with a reading and celebration. There will also be some performance practice for those who'd like some tips or confidence building.
BOOKING INFORMATION FOR SUMMER SCHOOL
In order for us to properly prepare for Haiku Summer School, bookings will close three weeks before the start date, on Monday 21st July 2025.
There is a super early bird rate ending Monday 26th May
and an early bird rate if booking by Monday 23rd June.
There is a payment button further down this page, for booking. Thank you!
There is more about subsidies for courses in the full FAQ below
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please see the FAQ section further down this page,
or ask us at admin@callofthepage.org.
Thank you so much for your interest!
We had a great time at the first Summer School in 2024
and all three of us are looking forward to Haiku Summer School 2025!
Alan, Alison and Karen
Booking OPEN
5 spaces left
The full fee for Haiku Summer School 2024 is £270, with (approx US$350).
Early bird rate: £255 (approx US$330) applicable until June 23rd.
Super early bird rate: £240 (approx US$310) applicable until May 26th.
Our usual Terms and Conditions apply. Thank you so much for booking with us!
FAQs
Q: Is this a conference?
A: No, it's a series of hands on Zoom events, with lots of writing time too, with an aim for improving and enjoying your writing, and adding to your body of work.
Q: Do I have to attend every event?
A: Not at all. Sometimes to make the most of a course, it's important to step back and breathe, for your creativity. The needed balance between stimulation and quiet time will be different among participants, and you are under no pressure or expectation to attend every event. But we do want you to get good value, so there will be added activities for those who wish to keep busier.
Q: Will I get to socialise?
A: Yes, but everything is structured so you won't be under pressure to be a great conversationalist. We're especially excited about the "Where I'm Writing From" sessions, which are designed to help you get to know each other and showcase some of your existing writing.
Q: I'm a complete beginner. Is this suitable?
A: Yes, but we'll have a special introduction for you to let you in gently! Email us at admin@callofthepage.org to let us know you're a beginner.
Q: Can you help with funding?
A: Yes, due to the generosity of Call of the Page participants who wish others to benefit from our activities, we have some funding (at a generous discount or full cost) for those who would particularly benefit from taking part. In the past, people have received discounts or bursaries for: low income with a chronic condition; bereavement; full time carers; writers from very low GDP countries. Please email Alison on courses@callofthepage.org if you would like to take part but your circumstances mean that Summer School is unaffordable.
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