Dan Richards – Adventurous Non-Fiction Masterclass
Non-Fiction Writing Masterclass with Dan Richards
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Whether you’re interested in writing memoir, reportage, or exploring the natural world, Dan Richards’ masterclass will help you hone your projects, narratives and prose.
With an emphasis on engaging directly and poetically with source material, Dan will share practical techniques and approaches that have informed his own writing.
During the two hour session he will share tried, tested and treasured literary touchstones that have influenced his practice.
Be it conveying the crazed mêlée of the Le Mans 24-hour race, the fear and confusion of insomnia and a medical crisis, the widescreen slog of climbing a Swiss alp, unexpected encounters with bears, or interviewing artists about creativity and process, Dan has been there and written the book.
Dan Richards is an acclaimed non-fiction writer specialising in art, travel and adventure. He is the author of The Beechwood Airship Interviews, Climbing Days, Outpost, and the Sunday Times bestselling Holloway, which he co-authored with Robert Macfarlane. His latest book, Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark, is set to be published in March 2025.
Please note: Tickets for our events are non-refundable. Professional photography and videography may take place during this event. Thank you for your understanding.
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Dan Richards Author
Dan Richards is the co-author of Holloway (with Robert Macfarlane and Stanley Donwood), and the author of The Beechwood Airship Interviews, Climbing Days, Outpost and Overnight. Only After Dark, a BBC Radio 4 series about the nocturnal world, was broadcast to acclaim in 2022. Dan has written for the Guardian, Economist, Esquire and Monocle. He is based in Edinburgh.
The venue
The Portobello Bookshop
46 Portobello High Street
Edinburgh
EH15 1DA
Telephone: 0131 629 6756
Website: www.theportobellobookshop.com
Wheelchair Access
We have a ramp at the front of the shop which has a ratio of 1:10 and loading capacity of 300kg, and so should be able to be used by most wheelchair users or those with mobility vehicles. The front doors are fully automated. Our shop interior is designed to allow access throughout for wheelchair users and prams, though please note there is only 700mm wide clearance to access the staff toilet.
Sound
We use a PA system to enhance the audio at our live events. We also have a hearing loop system installed, if you’d like to use our loop system during an event please let us know and we’ll make sure we have it set up and connected to the live audio feed during the event. If you wish to attend an event and require BSL interpretation, please give us a few weeks notice and we’ll do our best to arrange an interpreter.