Writing Workshop: How do you edit your own and others' texts?

ExperienceLearn how to edit your texts with tips, examples, and exercises.

The focus will be on short texts such as poetry and short prose. You will also have the opportunity to give feedback on other people's texts and get advice on how to collaborate with an editor if your manuscript is accepted by a publishing house.

About the teacherChristel Sunesen is a publisher and editor and runs her own publishing house, Ekbátana. Ekbátana publishes mainly new Danish literature and cross-artistic works — under the motto: Always good books before good money.

For her work in publishing, Christel Sunesen has been awarded the Diploma for Appreciation of Good Book Work 2023 by the Association for Boghaandverk. And the Sigvaldi Prize, awarded by the Danish Arts Foundation. In this regard, the Danish Arts Foundation wrote the following:

“Christel Sunesen is a literary powerhouse and has a huge stake in the important role of micro-publishers in Danish literature. Christel has for 10 years run the publishing house Ekbátana, which publishes high quality literature across genres. She has a special eye for new Danish literature and experiments in an original way with alternative publishing formats.”

In addition to the publishing house, Christel is the initiator and organizer of the literary festival Lille Bogdag. Together with Lars Emil Foder, she is also the owner of the online bookstore and the community Mikrofest for the books of the small publishers. Alongside this, she has written research papers and been an editor and member of the University of Copenhagen's research group Center for Genre Studies.

Writing WorkshopsEvery month, Copenhagen Libraries invites you to writing workshops all over the city. The themes and trainers vary. Our writing workshops are not workshops, but stand-alone workshops of two hours in which lecturers give presentations, give participants exercises and answer their questions.

Practical InfoWriting The workshop is targeted at adultsParticipation is free, but requires registration at Billetto. The writing workshop takes place at BIBLIOTEK Rentemestervej, 2nd floor of Mødeværket. The writing workshop lasts from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. We do not provide computers, so bring your own and/or paper and pen. As a rule, there is no table space, so you probably have to sit with the computer/paper in your lap.We do not offer provisions, so bring your own water and snacks if you wish.Find your wayFrom the main entrance of the LIBRARY you can find the Meeting Facility on the 2nd floor via the main staircase or elevator.

Do you have any questions? Write to literary distributor Felix by mail: w48m@kk.dk