24 Educators providing Non Fiction courses delivered Online

penguin collectors society

Oxford

The Penguin Collectors Society is an educational charity with the objects of encouraging and promoting the study of Penguin Books and of conserving historical material in institutions available to researchers. First published in 1935, Penguins rapidly became a force for cultural good on a par with the BBC or, later, the Open University. Penguins, Pelicans (non-fiction), Puffins (for children) and many other series fed a popular appetite for good reading, attractively packaged and cheap. Penguin today remains part of one of the world’s largest publishers. The Society’s members, numbering around 400 worldwide, are Penguin’s keenest students – and collectors.

orange beak studio

Orange Beak Studio was founded in 2017 from a desire to work closely with illustrators and authors, to share knowledge and offer insight and encouragement for creatives. The co-founders of Orange Beak Studio are: Maisie Paradise Shearring an award-winning internationally published author and illustrator Ness Wood an award-winning designer and art director Orange Beak Studio Associates: Alice Corrie is a freelance children's book editor working on picture books, fiction and non-fiction. Katie Harnett is an award-winning internationally published author and illustrator. Louise Grosart has been working in children’s publishing for over a decade and edits picture books, non-fiction and fiction The Orange Beak Studio tutors have varied but complimentary skills. Maisie, Ness, Alice, Katie and Lou are all practising specialists in their fields of illustration, design and editorial respectively. In addition to this, both Maisie and Ness have teaching experience at post-graduate level. We offer: one-to-one 60 minute illustration tutorials with individual written feedback one-to-one 60 minute design tutorials with individual written feedback one-to-one editorial tutorials with individual written feedback contract, fees and signing advice portfolio feedback varied workshops creative picture book week monthly orange beak evenings We work with clients at all stages of their development, from those who are brand new to it all, to illustrators and authors early in their career, to graduates and more established illustrators and authors. Our ethos is to support and enable creatively ambitious clients to move forward with their goals. We give people time, honest and constructive feedback, and guidance.

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astley book farm & coffee shop

Astley Book Farm – The largest second-hand bookshop in the Midlands Whether you are looking for your favourite author, a book for the kids or simply for some ‘me’ time to browse and relax in one of our comfy leather chairs, Astley Book Farm & Coffee Shop is the place to be, come rain or shine. We hold around 75,000 books. The range includes antiquarian, rare and out-of-print books, a huge range of fiction, comprehensive non-fiction sections, Children's Hayloft and the Ten Bob Barn. We add new books to the shelves and the online shop daily. And we’re open almost every day of the year, from 10am-5pm. Please ring us before bringing books to sell, on 02476 490 235. See you soon!

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future self academy

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Future Self Academy is a revolutionary new learning platform that enables you the opportunity to become the best versions of yourself through access to the world’s best non-fiction authors and thought leaders in the most personalized way. The courses are available for you to complete at your own pace. We offer superior flexibility when it comes to the speed at which you complete your course. Courses at Future Self Academy enable you to easily absorb and complete the material at your own pace within your own time. Vision Future Self Academy’s vision is to become the leading author led, book to course online learning platform in the world. We offer our students a comprehensive and personalized experience with the world’s best authors and new generation thought leaders. Mission Our mission at Future Self Academy is to make people feel empowered and self-confident through author led interactive online courses. We are proud to say that we have started a learning revolution that gives students the power of uplifting themselves through the works of leading authors from all parts of the globe. Company Values Future Self Academy strives to constantly deliver to our students best practice course ethics, knowledgeable and credible course material and continual easy access to our learning platform.

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london writers' salon

Founders of London Writers' Salon Parul Bavishi Parul Bavishi has been an editor for over a decade. In addition to running LWS, she helps thriller, YA and non-fiction writers level up their craft and get published. She writes and edits for the Story Grid. She has worked as an editor and literary scout at Random House, Quercus & Eccles Fisher. She analyses hit TV shows (Killing Eve, You, The Game of Thrones) on the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast. Matt Trinetti Matt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, TEDx speaker, and facilitator. In addition to running LWS, he designs and leads personal and professional development programmes at places like Google, Airbus, Red Bull, General Assembly and Escape The City. He's also the publisher behind Stephen Markley's Tales of Iceland, and his writing has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Huffington Post, and on his blog GiveLiveExplore.

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kosmo strategio

Edinburgh

Laura Fyfe is an award-winning writer with short stories, non-fiction and poetry published in literary magazines internationally, including Northwords Now and Butcher’s Dog. Laura has nearly twenty years experience in motivating writers, as well as a M.Ed in Educational Enquiry and an M.Litt in Creative Writing under her belt. She travels Scotland to facilitate writing workshops and adjudicate writing competitions and is a prominent voice in Scotland’s writing community, serving on the board of the Scottish Writers’ Centre and the Scottish Poetry Library. Laura publishes books under her imprint, Figment Books and has published a book as an app as well, ChildsPlay app. She predominantly writes poetry and novels and loves experimenting with new ideas and techniques. Laura is an expert in boosting writers’ confidence, as reflected in her books and audiobooks Wellspring and Magpie Mind which focus on defeating procrastination and increasing creativity.

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the business writing school

Having worked on every product or service category imaginable as a copywiter, I must state the most value I extracted from my 35 years’ experience was how to write with economy.This discipline has led me to engage in a continuous study of ‘what makes people read’. Not the broader meaning of the word in terms of a reader’s interest in fiction, non-fiction or a particular subject matter, but rather what keeps a reader’s interest alive whilst digesting a commercial or corporate message. That’s what The Business Writing School is all about. It offers some easy guidelines to understanding ‘what makes people read’. When I started it, I admit it was my life as a consumer, not just my calling as a writer, which was guiding me. Like all of us, I too was sick and tired of the thousands of uninvited commercial intrusions I was receiving daily. The sheer numbers meant that most of the messages offering something of value were being discarded. As a writer, this was unacceptable to me. But what started as a simple training module on commercial SMS writing, has become a little bigger, exploiting all the experience I have gained as a commercial writer. Emails, web copy, social media and SEO writing have since joined the list, to become The Business Writing School.

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scholastic

4.1(46)

Southam

We Are Writers as a literacy project We Are Writers is a brilliant way to inspire children to write and offers them a unique opportunity to see their own writing, published in a real book. We Are Writers helps your school When the final books come in, children are so proud of their achievements that every parent, grandparent and family member will want a copy! The good news is that you can earn Scholastic Rewards for free books and raise funds for your school with every book sold. Earning free books for your school If you create a book to sell at your Scholastic Book Fair, the price to you is £5.99 per book and you will earn Scholastic Rewards on every copy sold to spend on a huge range of books and teacher resources. Find out more We are Writers as a fundraiser If you create a book for another school event, the price to you is £5.99 per book but you can choose to sell it at a higher price – £7.99 for example – to fundraise for your school. Find out more about fundraising Every child can be an author! Whether it's a few words or a few pages, encourage as many pupils as possible to take part. Any form of writing is welcome, whether it's a story, poem, non-fiction piece, autobiography or letter – it's up to you. It's FREE to take part! We Are Writers is a free service and we provide a free sample copy to check for mistakes and a free final copy for your school library. Postage and packaging are also free. Parents If your child's school is running a We Are Writers project, you have the chance to buy a real book containing a piece of writing by your child! Why not get involved too?

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the writers' gym

I’m a fiction and non-fiction author, freelance writer and presenter, with a background in directing and performing. I coach communication and performance as life skills: whether you’re onstage or offstage, working the switchboard or boardroom, interviewee or interviewer, an authentic relationship with your audience builds you confidence and turns their day around. To explore coaching for life, work and art, book a free 30-minute consultation call. Or, grab one of six places (and a free copy of my Creative Writing Toolkit book) when you join Green Ink Writers’ Gym at Olympic Studios, Barnes on 22 October! I’m a member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF), hold a LAMDA Diploma of Speech and Drama Education (LSDE) and a PGCert in Teaching Creative Writing from the University of Cambridge. I moved away from theatre to finish my PhD and focus on writing, but the years I spent acting and directing formed my fascination with perception and reality, and how the roles we play in life affect our identity. That’s why I love coaching, and the power the right coaching space and time has to clarify aims, develop confidence and create authenticity in life, work and art. You’ll also find those themes of authenticity, identity and communication in my short story collection, Beyond Glass (Black Shuck Books, May 2021; second collection to be published 2023), in the stories I’ve contributed to anthologies such as the 2022 British Fantasy Award-nominated Dreamland (Black Shuck Books) and Uncertainties Vol. 3 (Swan River Press, featuring Joyce Carol Oates) as well as in my regular features and short stories for magazines, including Starburst and Jewish Renaissance. I’m also the author of Your Creative Writing Toolkit and GCSE Drama Revision and Study Guide (Illuminate/Hodder Education). To explore your artistic, personal and professional goals or develop your confidence, communication or performance for work, art and life, book your free 30-minute introduction to coaching, or sign up for my newsletter. You can also email any questions here. I’d love to hear from you!

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black books matter uk

Our Anti Racist Superhero workshops are a creative and interactive way to develop young peoples understanding of allyship and the introductory terminology around racism. Focusing on allyship to allow a deeper understanding and acceptance of all around us. The workshop is filled with storytelling, creativity and of course our favourite book detective exercise, allowing young people to actively explore doing their own research and learning. Through exploring what racism is and what it means to be anti racist young people take part in a range of creative learning, developing a range of skills and of course team work! LITERARY LEADERS Our Literary Leaders programme blends the traditional book club environment to allow young people to explore stories that explore black history and culture, alongside the work of BIPOC exploring stories of all kinds. Through exploring various kinds of literature from fiction, non fiction, blogs, articles and more our Literary Leaders learn the tools for the five types of writing expository, descriptive, narrative persuasive and creative to ensure that all stories are head and express what they feel needs to be shared with their local and wider community. ANTI RACISM WORKSHOPS(Organisations, Staff, Teachers) Our anti racism workshops for community organisations and schools all start with an initial call to talk with your organisation lead or designated EDI lead to help tailor the workshop to where your school is at on it’s journey in inclusivity and allyship. Our workshops look at; The Protected Characteristics, Unconscious Bias and practical tools and frameworks that allow you to look at where growth is needed within your organisation and where to develop in becoming transformational when it comes to race equality and inclusivity in your organisation.

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