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“Writing is something you do alone in a room. The only thing you really need is the talent of the room. Unless you have that, your other talents are worthless.”
Michael Ventura
My name is Jo Backhouse and I'm a writer, creative practitioner and qualified teacher with an MA in Creative Writing, and have run workshops in schools and theatres in the south west. 
Now based in Bristol, I set up room to write as a space for writers to come together for day-long retreats, taught courses and workshops.
The Covid19 pandemic meant these couldn't go ahead as planned in spring 2020.
I hope they can start up in the Autumn.
​Please register your interest in future courses and events on the contact page.
"Find your people, in or out of a formal #writing workshop—there’s nothing so stimulating or reinforcing as being part of a small group of writers as passionate and ambitious as yourself…”
Joshua Corey


"I’m never sure which #writing advice to take…”
Brett Scott
"My perfect day is sitting in a room with some blank paper. That’s heaven. That’s gold and anything else is just a waste of time."
​Cormac McCarthy


With the lockdown and social distancing measures in place, I've set up some free online workshops as part of Forest of Imagination #virtualforest2020, inspired by nature, the environment and Bath City Farm.
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