M G Leonard: Creative Writing Workshop

M.G. Leonard is coming to St Albans Library on Saturday 12 December, for a creative writing workshop that runs from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. It's a drop-in session, so you can just turn up on the day. Leonard is an award-winning children's author, and this workshop is part of Hertfordshire's Winter Reads 2026 campaign, which brings writers and reading events to libraries across the county throughout the winter.

It's aimed at school-age children and teenagers, so it's one to keep in mind if you've got young writers in the house. While it's a drop-in, they do encourage booking ahead, so if you're planning to go, it's worth getting your name down early. The session is about an hour long, and since it's a workshop, it's more about doing than just listening — you'll be writing alongside Leonard rather than just hearing her talk about it.

If you're around for the rest of the day, there's more to it than just the workshop. Leonard is at the library for two sessions that Saturday: a reading and Q&A in the morning, and the creative writing workshop in the afternoon. If you're a fan of her work, you could potentially catch both, or just pick the one that suits you best. The reading is a chance to hear her read her own work and ask questions; the workshop is where you get to try some writing yourself.

Entry is free, and the workshop is held on Level 2 of St Albans Library, in The Maltings, AL1 3JQ. It runs from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Saturday 12 December.