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  • How to Get Published (BSL signed event)

    BSL SIGNED EVENT Join a panel of experts as they demystify the publishing process. Find out about the journey a book takes, from idea to execution, and where you can […]

  • Rays of Hope: Writing the Climate Emergency

    Get ready to turn those climate blues into rays of hope with our morning session: Rays of Hope: Writing the Climate Emergency. It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the dire news about our planet, but fear not! We're here to show you how to find solace in the beauty of nature writing and channel your […]

  • 1-2-1 Advice Surgeries

    Get one-to-one advice from the best in the business, here at Primadonna! Sign up slots are released at 10am on the Chapel noticeboard so head down to secure your opportunity to meet with and get advice from literary agents, publishers and book industry influencers including Emma Shercliff (Agent, founder of Laxfield Literary Associates here in […]

  • Building Your Writing Community

    Do you ever feel lost with your writing projects and wish you had a group of kindred writing spirits to chat to? Have you just moved to a new area […]

  • Home Grown Talent

    “You can struggle with a manuscript for years, and eventually it’s finished because you’ve found the answers you were looking for. Then your novel goes out into the world and it becomes a mystery again”. Award-winning local author Katie Ward discusses the journey to writing her second novel, Pathways, and supporting emerging writers here in […]

  • The Art of Essay Writing

    There are now countless prizes for essay writing and numerous authors who demonstrate their diligence in being able to create a well rounded essay. From the iconic The Good Immigrant anthology of twenty-one essays edited by Nikesh Shukla to No One Talks About This Stuff: Twenty-Two Stories of Almost Parenthood, edited by Kat Brown, who […]

  • Poetry Open Mic with Justine de Mierre

    Come along to our open-to-all session where Justine de Mierre (aka ‘Lady J’) will host a very special hour for all-comers. Justine has been hosting super-friendly open mics across Suffolk for a decade and will be bringing that community vibe to Primadonna. Try out your ideas or work on new material in this inclusive space […]

  • Time to Write

    Enjoy the peace: the space is all yours for some quiet writing time.

  • The Art of the Short Story

    Join two fantastic short story writers and learn how to captivate your reader in a glimpse - plus, get the chance to take part in your own flash fiction challenge! […]

  • Primadonna Story Shapers

    Farm Barn (Waterstones Bookshop)

    Are you 18-25 and want a greater voice in Primadonna? We want to establish a collective of young voices to help steer our brand, messaging, reach and programme. Help us […]

  • 1-2-1 Advice Surgeries

    Get one-to-one advice from the best in the business, here at Primadonna! Sign up slots are released at 10am on the Chapel noticeboard so head down to secure your opportunity to meet with and get advice from literary agents, publishers and book industry influencers including Emma Shercliff (Agent and founder of Laxfield Literary Associates here […]

  • Firsts Prize showcase

    Under the theme ‘new beginnings’, Primadonna and the University of Suffolk teamed up for a second year for ‘Firsts’: a writing competition for budding writers in East Anglia, in school […]