Friday 18 April 2014

Message in a Bottle Song

Check out the amazing itinerary for the Writers' Cruise!

The Writers' Cruise is FULL!




See the original advert here:



and contact me, Linda Cleary, at: thewriterscentre@gmail.com










A Love Letter to the Nile
 a Writing Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

a Creative Writing holiday with Linda Cleary
May 12th - 16th 2014



Itinerary
Monday:
Arrive to boat at Luxor by 9am
Morning: Karnak and Luxor temple
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Evening entertainment

Tuesday:
Morning: West bank visit - Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut temple.
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Boat sails Tues night

Wednesday
Morning: Edfu visit
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Boat arrives Aswan late evening

Thursday
Morning: High dam, obelisk and Philae temple
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Evening entertainment

Friday
depart boat at Aswan by 1pm

*Breakfast time depends on visits. Lunch at 1 pm and Dinner 7 pm.
*The writing course is 10 hrs in total and will be given as 2 and ½ hours of tuition each day within the 3 hr class time.
*Your Writers' Cruise payment of 1900 LE is based on per person sharing a twin room with ensuite bathroom (including full board basis (meals), visits, writing course and evening entertainment) and excluding airfares, beverages, tips and hotel transfers to and from the boat to airport (extra 80 LE per person).
* Name of the boat is Nile Smart.
*Recommended first flight on Monday 12th May (Cairo-Luxor) and a noon flight Friday 16th May (Aswan-Cairo).








Wednesday 9 April 2014

Writing Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

A Love Letter to the Nile
a Writing Cruise from Luxor to Aswan

 

a 4 day creative writing holiday with Linda Cleary
May 12th to 16th, 2014

*Price: 1900 LE


Only 12 people maximum. Register soon to ensure your place.


This will be a fantastic itinerary of temple tours in the mornings and daily writing class in the afternoons, cruising along the inspirational waters of the Nile on a 5 star boat, The Nile Smart, with your accommodation and meals all included.

Over the course of the trip you will receive 10 hours of writing tuition (within a 2 ½ hour class per day). Given the fabulous natural environment, historic culture, monuments and atmosphere we will look at the story of the landscape; working on how to open up description, build characters, voice and plot – including the writing of a love letter to the Nile.

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*Price is per person sharing a twin room with ensuite bathroom (full board basis including writing tuition, visits and evening entertainment) and excluding airfares, beverages, tips and transfers to and from the boat to airport.
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To register please send an email in the first instance to Linda Cleary:  thewriterscentre@gmail.com


With Thanks!
Linda Cleary




Check out the amazing itinerary of the Writing Cruise

Itinerary
Monday:
Arrive to boat at Luxor by 9am
Morning: Karnak and Luxor temple
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Evening entertainment

Tuesday:
Morning: West bank visit - Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut temple.
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Boat sails Tues night

Wednesday
Morning: Edfu visit
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Boat arrives Aswan late evening

Thursday
Morning: High dam, obelisk and Philae temple
Afternoon: Writing class (3 to 6 pm)
Evening entertainment

Friday
depart boat at Aswan by 1pm

*Breakfast time depends on visits. Lunch at 1 pm and Dinner 7 pm.
*The writing course is 10 hrs in total and will be given as 2 and ½ hours of tuition each day within the 3 hr class time.
*Your Writers' Cruise payment of 1900 LE is based on per person sharing a twin room with ensuite bathroom (including full board basis (meals), visits, writing course and evening entertainment) and excluding airfares, beverages, tips and hotel transfers to and from the boat to airport (extra 80 LE per person).
* Name of the boat is Nile Smart.
*Recommended first flight on Monday 12th May (Cairo-Luxor) and a noon flight Friday 16th May (Aswan-Cairo).


Short Biography of the Tutor
Linda Cleary is a poet - writer – performer, originally from UK with a theatre background and Diploma in LAMDA Speech and Drama. As well as her own work as a writer, actor and performer www.lindaclearypoetry.blogspot.com – and working with musicians to create live performances http://www.soundcloud.com/lindacleary and with film makers on various poetry films http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0ZDQapSSAg&list=PLC1E8ACDD79A0BC9E she has also created installations using text/audio and image exhibited in several prominent galleries. Linda has led other successful residential writing holidays in Fayoum and Bahareya, White Desert and has been delivering workshops in creative writing, theatre and related arts for many years; working in Holland, Czech Republic, Australia, UK and Egypt and currently provides courses at Diwan, Egypt and is Director of The Writers' Centre; follow the blog to keep up to date with all courses, workshops and events offered. She was also recently Editor in Chief at Rowayat www.rowayat.com


 

Monday 7 April 2014

Writers' Cruise from Aswan to Luxor in early May coming up!

Dear Writers!  Something brilliant this way comes!  Adverts out in next days for a 4 night Writers' Cruise from Aswan to Luxor in early May!!!  It's going to be for 12 people maximum, it's going to be a great price and will include the cruise boat, food, daily writing classes and trips to temples!!!  You can read more sooooooooon!!!! :)

Wednesday 2 April 2014

Creative Writing Courses in April at Diwan

Dear All

Please see the poster below for all details of the upcoming Creative Writing courses at Diwan Zamalek and Diwan Heliopolis.  Please note that to register you must go to the Diwan store you wish to take the course in and give your name and payment in advance - as seats go quickly!  Diwan deal with ALL registration.

Looking forward to working with you!  :)