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"You stand and breathe in the moonlit air, slowly and steadily, until you no longer know what's breath and what's air; until you no longer feel where you end and the forest begins..."
Night of Demons & Saints
"Menna is an amazing mentor and I couldn't be more grateful to be inspired by her every day! She is very passionate, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented in her feedback, which I deeply appreciate in developing my craft." S.M
I offer at number of bespoke mentoring services for writers currently at work on their novels, please contact me for more information. I also teach in-person creative writing classes in Cambridge, & Zoom classes for those who aren't local. See below for upcoming classes.
Multiple DatesMon, 15 JulZoom15 Jul 2024, 18:00 – 20:00 BSTZoom6 weekly LIVE online classes to hone your literary brilliance in a variety of genres: fairytales, fantasy, comedy, tragedy, thrillers & historical fiction. Attend specific classes or the whole series (discounted).
Multiple DatesSun, 11 FebZoom11 Feb 2024, 16:00 – 17:30 GMTZoomJoin me every Sunday afternoon for 6 weekly 90 minute sessions to learn all the secrets, tips and tricks I know for writing with brilliance and ease... 12 participants max.
Sat, 09 JanOnline Event via Zoom09 Jan 2021, 16:00 – 18:00 GMTOnline Event via ZoomJoin me on the first Saturday of every month (join as and when you wish) for two hours to learn all my tips and tricks for writing with brilliance and ease! Fee: £35 per session. Max 8 participants. Book in advance to secure your spot.
Sat, 04 AprOnline (Zoom) Seminar04 Apr 2020, 14:00 – 15:30 BSTOnline (Zoom) SeminarJoin me every Saturday afternoon for 5 weekly 90 minute sessions to learn all the secrets & tips & tricks I know for writing with brilliance and ease... MAX 8 Participants.
Sun, 15 MarMitchell Theatre15 Mar 2020, 13:00 – 15:00Mitchell Theatre, 6 Granville St, Glasgow G3 7EE, UKA Pair of Powerful, Bewitching Novels - Menna van Praag & Kiran Millwood Hargrave discuss their new novels The Sisters Grimm & The Mercies...
Wed, 05 FebWaterstones05 Feb 2020, 18:00 – 20:00Waterstones, 22 Sidney St, Cambridge CB2 3HG, UKOfficial pre-launch party featuring the original artwork for The Sisters Grimm, a reading, a Q&A, a signing and plenty of tea & cake!
Sun, 01 DecMadingley01 Dec 2019, 09:45 – 16:45Madingley, Madingley, Cambridge CB23, UKTo Register: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/course/creative-writing-learning-listen-art-dialogue
Sat, 30 NovMadingley30 Nov 2019, 09:45 – 16:45Madingley, Madingley, Cambridge CB23, UKTo Register: http://www.ice.cam.ac.uk/course/creative-writing-writing-made-easy
"Thank you again Menna, it’s always lovely to learn from you. You are a comforting presence in a world that
can be quite scary. I explored many different genres I didn't think I could write in and gained more
confidence in what I already knew, so your lectures were very helpful to me." H.D.