Writing a Greener Future: A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Writers
Thu 22 Oct | 5:00pm-6:30pm
British Library · King’s Cross
FreeWriting a Greener Future: A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Writers | British Library Skip to main content British Library website What’s on Visit My account Basket Writing a Greener Future: A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Writers Join award-winning author Laura Baggaley for a creative writing workshop exploring thrutopian futures – imagining paths from today toward something better. Thursday 22 October 17.00 Location The Last Word, Piazza, British Library, London Duration 17.00 – 18.30 Age 16 + Price Free, booking essential Additional Information Doors open: 17.00 Accessibility Information Step-free access is available About Writing a Greener Future: A Creative Writing Workshop for Young Writers As part of Green Libraries Week , award-winning author, Laura Baggaley, will be leading a imagination-igniting, creative writing workshop. What do you think about the global future? Do you have chirpy optimism or climate anxiety and hopelessness? Green fields or visions of AI-robot-filled dystopian landscapes? In this session, we’ll explore facts and feelings about different possible futures the world faces. We’ll tackle misinformation and climate myths, and explore examples of tangible positive solutions that already exist, alongside our own ideas for creating a better world. Sparking creative responses through practical writing exercises, we’ll explore thrutopian futures – a genre which is neither dystopia nor utopia, but instead imagines ways through from where we are today to something better. We’ll write letters from the future to our present-day selves, freeing our imaginations to dream big and visualise the new worlds we want to see. The intention is for participants to leave feeling hopeful, inspired and empowered. This event is part of the Green Libraries Hub project, a national programme led by CILIP and funded by the National Lottery, exploring the libraries' role in supporting communities to take climate action. Please note that 'Book now' will take you to Eventbrite to complete you ticket reservation. Laura Baggaley Laura Baggaley is the author of two eco-themed dystopian novels for teenagers. More Laura's book are published by Habitat Press: Dirt (winner of Best Book for Teenagers in the Wishing Shelf Book Awards & shortlisted for the Rubery Book Award) and Nourish (longlisted for the Yeovil Literary Prize). She teaches creative writing, literature and drama at City Lit adult education college. Venue and accessibility The Last Word Community Hub can be found on the piazza of the British Library, London. There is step-free access to this location. Dates and times Thursday 22 October 17.00 Event partners You might also like Beans in Britain: Fact and Fiction Thursday 22 October 19.00 Nutritious, versatile, affordable and delicious… Why don’t we all eat more beans? More info Free Sustainable Collecting at the British Library Friday 23 October 14.00 Hear how the British Library is improving the sustainability of the collection. More info Free Cooling Without Air Conditioning: Passive Design Lessons from Traditional Islamic Architecture Wednesday 21 October 18.30 A fascinating lecture by our Visiting Research Fellow for Environment and Sustainability. More info Privacy policy Terms and conditions Freedom of information Contact us Twitter Facebook Instagram TikTok What’s on website supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies ©2026 British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB.; provider permits age 16 and older; Quest suitability is age 16 only
