The Butcher’s Shop is Back! Wednesday, January 28

$The Butcher\'s Shop$ BAD IDEA’s monthly writing workshop returns on Wednesday, January 28.

“Think Gunther von Hagens for the literary elite,” said KultureFlash. ”You can expect the shouty Victorian atmosphere to increase towards grammatical brawling as the night goes on, ” said the Guardian. ”It might hurt a bit, but ultimately it’s for our own good,” said the Independent.

Ok, ok – you get the picture, but for those who haven’t been before, The Butcher’s Shop is a unique blend of practical writing workshop and bawdy theatrical experience.

Short stories submitted by guests are dissected, chopped up, and improved through an intensive process of live editing and debate. Along with an audience of 50 other writers, you can discuss and argue with BAD IDEA’s editors as they place your writing on a 19th century operating table – projected onto a big screen – and go to work removing inefficiencies, excising flabby adjectives and probing narrative structure, involving attendees in a ‘theatre-in-the-round’ exploration of the writing craft.

Plus, for one night only, we’ll be giving aspiring writers the chance to pitch novel and book ideas to top publishers and literary agents. Could the unfinished novel sitting in your hard drive be a ticket to global stardom? We’re offering an opportunity to find out and get some friendly advice – just bring your ideas on the night and we’ll be having an open floor discussion.

To buy tickets click here.Sponsored by Hendrick’s Gin, who will provide complimentary cocktails throughout the evening, The Butcher’s Shop is held in the atmospheric environs of the Old Operating Theatre (behind London Bridge station). Throughout the evening, BAD IDEA’s editors apply the scalpel to your beloved prose in a unique, interactive theatrical experience.

For more info on the event, check out www.badidea.co.uk/thebutchersshop. And for a sample from one of our recent events, viddy the clip below, which features the live drawing skills of illustrator James Nash.

The Butcher’s Shop, Sponsored by Hendricks Gin (2).