Ruth Brandt Writer and Creative Writing Tutor

Hassan's Zoo & A Village in Winter

Ruth's chap book published by Fly on the Wall Press August 2021

No One Has Any Intention of Building a Wall

Ruth's Short Story Collection published by Fly on the Wall Press November 2021

Ruth Brandt

I am the author of No One Has Any Intention of Building A Wall (a short story collection) and Hassan's Zoo & A VIllage in Winter (a short story pamphlet), both published in 2021 by Fly on the Wall Press.

My short stories have been nominated for international prizes including the Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions Award and Write Well Award. They have been long- and short-listed and highly commended in competitions including the Bridport Prize, Bath Flash Fiction Award and MsLexia. They have appeared in magazines, anthologies and online, read at literary festivals and performed. I have written novels and had poetry published and a play performed.

More about Ruth

Shortlisted

‘The Sort of Woman Who Calls’ - Flash 500 - Nov 21

Finalist

‘Coarse Fishing’ - Hysteria Competition - Nov 21

Published

‘We’ve Received Your Application’ - Fictive Dream - Oct 21

Published

’10 Things You Say When Your Mother is in Hospital Dying’ - Alchemy Anthology - Jul 21

Published

‘Fourteenth Street, 1932’ - Cabinet of Heed - Jul 21

Short Story Collection Published

No One has any Intention of Building a Wall - Fly on the Wall Press - Nov 21

Chap Book Published

Hassan’s Zoo & A Village in Winter - Fly on the Wall Press - Aug 21

Published

‘10 Things You Should Never Throw Up On’ - Cabinet of Heed - July 20

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2nd Place

‘A Contemplation of Rain and Ducks’ - Writers’ Retreat UK Short Story Competition 2020

Weekly Classes

Spring Term now full 18 Jan -30 Mar 2022

Tue AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Tue PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed AM 10-12 - Horsell Village Hall - FULL
Wed PM 2-4pm - Online - FULL
Wed EVE 7:15-9:15pm - Online - FULL

My classes are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

Day Courses

Inspiration from Experience - Fri 4 Feb 2022
Inspiration from Experience - Sat 5 Feb 2022 - FULL
Writing Fiction - Sat 5 Mar 2022
Flash Fiction - Sat 26 Mar 2022
Short Story Writing - Sat 30 Apr 2022
Memoir Writing - Fri 6 May 2022
Writing Fictional Characters - Sat 25 Jun 2022

These online courses are suitable for anyone who wants to start writing creatively or for anyone who already writes and who wants to develop their skills.

West Dean College

Creating Fictional Characters - 18 - 20 Feb 2022

In the sumptious surroundings of West Dean College learn how to turn life's experiences into engaging fiction and non fiction or learn the fundamentals of writing as you develop your ideas into short stories.

Ruth Brandt is a Prize winning Writer and Creative Writing Tutor in Surrey. She runs Courses and Workshops in Surrey.

Write Away!

Write Away! – 2-3 July 2022

A friendly and supportive writing retreat for up to 10 writers, providing the opportunity for writers to immerse themselves in their writing.

Hotel Leone Italy

Creative Writing Retreat - 4 - 11 Jun 2022, Sat-Sat
Creative Writing Retreat - 8 - 15 Oct 2022, Sat-Sat

A special week-long creative writing retreat at the Hotel Leone, Le Marche, one of the few places of unspoilt diversity and beauty in Italy.

Sculpture by the Lake

Creative Writing - Postponed

Sculpture by the Lakes provides a vibrant and peaceful park setting for this creative writing course.

RUTH BRANDT

Spring Weekly Term

Classes FULL

NEW - West Dean College - Creating Fictional Characters

Short Course

NEW DATES - Writing Retreat, Le Marche, Italy

Ruth Brandt

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