Creative writing workshop: The Writer, The Slacker, & The Inner Critic

About the workshop

In this dynamic, cross-genre writing workshop we will explore how to jumpstart our writing, how to tap into the creative voice that brings us to the page, and how to deal with that bothersome voice of doubt that I call The Inner Critic. We will discuss various ways to keep a sense of play and exploration alive in our writing, and we'll look at the benefits of literary experiments, the art of taking risks, and explore the "big projects" we've been longing to tackle and how to bring them to the page successfully.

Participants should bring pen and paper or a laptop as we'll do a lot of writing together.

All genres and levels of experience welcomed.

The workshop will be conducted in English.

About the instructor

Alexander Weinstein is a Danish-American writer and the founder and Director of the Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing. He is the author of the short story collections, "Universal Love and Children of the New World", which was chosen as a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, and a best book of the year by NPR and Electric Literature. His fiction has appeared in Best American Science Fiction & Fantasy and Best American Experimental Writing. His short story, "Saying Goodbye to Yang," was adapted as the film "After Yang" by A24 Films, and was the recipient of the Alfred P. Sloan Prize at Sundance, the Boston Society of Film Critics Award, and Barack Obama's Best Films of 2022.

Practical information

• The writing workshop is aimed at adults.
• Participation is free, but registration via Billetto is required.
• The workshop takes place at the Copenhagen Main Library, Krystalgade 15.
• We do not provide computers, so please bring your own and/or paper and a pen. Table space is very limited, so you will likely need to keep your computer or paper on your lap.
• We offer a writing board to place under your notepad or paper.
• There is a water station and a coffee machine on the 4th floor, but otherwise, we cannot provide refreshments. Please bring your own water bottle.

Getting here

From the Main Library’s main entrance, you can reach the 4th floor in the following ways:
- Take the elevator located on your right as you enter the Central Hall from Krystalgade. The stage is to the right when you step out of the elevator.
- Take the stairs located on your right as you enter the Central Hall from Krystalgade. Follow the stairs up to the fourth floor. The stage is to the right when you step onto the floor.
- Take the escalators up to the 3rd floor. At the top of the last escalator, there is a staircase on your right leading up to the 4th floor. Turn right to reach the stage area.

Writing Workshops

Every month, Copenhagen Libraries host writing workshops across the city. Themes and instructors vary. Our writing workshops are not part of a series but stand-alone, two-hour sessions where instructors give presentations and provide writing exercises for participants.

Do you have any questions? Send us an email at i343@kk.dk.