ONLINE COURSES ARE GO!
Here at Mothership Writers, we’re into our seventh year of running writing courses for new mums. In that time hundreds of mamas have joined us to channel their creativity, enjoy community, and boost their wellbeing. Zoom workshops are inspiring, warm and safe spaces, led by Mothership founder Emylia Hall. As well as being a bestselling novelist, Emylia is an experienced writing coach who loves nothing more than inspiring people to put pen to paper. At Mothership you’ll make connections, share stories, and – hopefully – fall in love with writing. We strive to make our courses as accessible as we can by offering them at the lowest possible fee, but we always offer fully subsidised places as well (just get in touch to find out more).
There are now TWO kinds of Mothership course. The first is the original 8-week programme (described as a ‘spa for the soul’ by one participant) and is especially designed for mums with babies aged two and under. The next of these – ‘Autumn Mondays’ – takes place in September 2025. Here you'll explore your experience of new motherhood, find confidence in the power of your own voice, and learn the fundamentals of creative writing. There are a maximum of 18 participants* for these courses.
Our second course is new for 2025 – and we’re excited about it! Introducing … the BEDTIME DISCO. Due to popular demand this 5-week programme is for mums with children of ANY age. It’s based primarily around freewriting, rather than teaching the fundamentals of creative writing, and is guaranteed to get the inspiration going and the words flowing. To celebrate Bedtime Disco being added to the line-up, we’ll be sending every participant a free copy of the Mothership Time to Write booklet AND making a £5 donation per person to Project MAMA, supporting their work with displaced people. There’s never been a better reason to join us!
Places on Mothership courses tend to go very quickly so if you miss out this time do get in touch if you’d like to be added to the waiting list – or sign up to the newsletter to be the first to hear when the next dates are announced.
“An inspirational, life giving, joyful course.”
BEDTIME DISCO: SPRING SESSIONS
BEDTIME DISCO: AUTUMN SESSIONS
Mothership Writers: autumn mondays
“I now have a collection of pieces for my daughter when she is older, things I would have always dreamed to write down but would never have found the time.”
*For each course there are two places available for people who couldn't otherwise afford to take part. For more information and to apply for these fully subsidised places, contact Mothership Writers.
About your tutor
Emylia Hall is the bestselling author of nine novels, including the Richard and Judy book club pick The Book of Summers and The Thousand Lights Hotel, which was recently chosen by Fearne Cotton for her Happy Place Book Club. In 2023 Emylia launched The Shell House Detectives Mysteries, a new ‘cosy crime’ series set on the Cornish coast. The Shell House Detectives was a Kindle Top 10 bestseller, and the rights have been optioned for TV. Since then four more Shell House books have been published – and there are plenty more to come. Her work has been translated into ten languages, and broadcast on BBC Radio 6 Music. Emylia is a writing coach at The Novelry, and has also taught writing workshops in Kigali, Zurich, for the University of Lausanne, and for Arvon. She is the founder of Mothership Writers and lives in Bristol with her husband – who is also a writer – and their young son.