Stuck at home with no possibility of going out? Take this time and let the creative bug bite you! Pomegranate presents ‘Myth Writing’– an online creative writing workshop where young writers can come together, hone their craft and learn from the best! If you've enjoyed creating fantastic creatures and spinning stories has been your thing, then 'Myth Writing' blends the two perfectly as you dive into a world of myths!

How does it work?

Participants will use a virtual classroom during which they will be introduced to the genre of myths, participate in exciting hands-on tasks and work on a written piece. In addition, participants will be provided with resource materials such as handouts & readings that explore myths from different cultures as they create their own unique myth!

Session duration = 1 hour

Age of participants = 9 to 14 years

Requirements: Access to a computer, video call facilities and the internet

Faculty: Apeksha Harsh holds an MA in English Literature from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad. She also has an MA in Writing from The University of Warwick, UK. During her time in the UK, she penned the Japanese folktale-based opera Kaguyahime for Operamus. She also taught creative writing to Grade 3 students at St John’s Primary School, Coventry as part of the Warwick Writing Programme in Schools (WWPS) which culminated in an anthology of creative works. Later, she worked with Writing West Midlands as an Assistant Writer for the Polesworth Write On! Writing Squad. Apeksha’s poetry and prose has been published in Under the Radar, Ambit, Fusion, Here Comes Everyone and Eunoia Review. She is also featured in a unique video anthology 'Lockdown Lit' by Nothing in the Rulebook.

As Head of Language Programmes& School Outreach at The Pomegranate Workshop, Apeksha puts her love for words at the forefront - she has conducted various writing workshops in international schools, government schools, Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), International Children's Film Festival (ICCFI), National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), among others.