Announcing the 2026/27 Developing Tutors programme

Pictured left to right: Renay Richardson, Maddy Accalia, Leila Levy Gale, Lisa Smith, Zoe Adjonyoh, and Amii Griffith

Following an open call which received 31 applications, we are delighted to announce the six selected writers for the Developing Tutors programme.

Developing Tutors supports writers looking to run their first creative writing workshop. The chosen writers receive a paid teaching opportunity as well as enhanced support and feedback throughout the process.

The Workshops

The chosen writers will run their workshops from November 2026 to February 2027. These are as follows:

Maddy Accalia, The Art of Being Quiet: Listening Your Way to Great Dialogue

Tuesday 10 November 2026
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Idea Store Whitechapel, 321 Whitechapel Rd, London E1 1BU

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Leila Levy Gale, Capitalist Sex in the Modern Novel – Writing Intimacy Under Precarity

Tuesday 8 December 2026
6.30pm-8.30pm
Online

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Amii Griffith, Pitching for the Screen: Setting the Scene to Sell Your Work

Tuesday 26 January 2027
6.30pm-8.30pm
Online

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Lisa Smith, Earwigging, Observation and Finding Inspiration in Everyday Journeys

Saturday 6 February 2027
10am-11.30am
Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RJ

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Zoe Adjonyoh, Collective Memory Through Food Writing: Sensory Approaches to Memoir and Life Writing

Saturday 6 February 2027
11.45am-1.15pm
Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RJ

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Renay Richardson, Sparking the Conversation: When Stories Meet the World

Saturday 6 February 2027
2pm-3.30pm
Deptford Lounge, 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RJ

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Words from Bobby Nayyar, Senior Programme Manager at London Writers Centre:

‘It’s our third year of running an open call for Developing Tutors workshops. I’ve been impressed by the range of ideas on offer, which ultimately made the selection process incredibly competitive. We have chosen a range of workshops that push boundaries and explore new avenues for creative work and teaching styles. We look forward to working closely with each tutor.’