Writers Rights
Zoom Writing Workshop with Esther Chilton
Writers Rights
One-session online workshop, 1 - 1.5 hours per session, live teaching, via Zoom.
The length of the sessions varies depending on the session topic and the questions and discussions that arise.
Sessions will be a minimum of one hour.
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7.00pm
Times shown: Greenwich Mean Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £30
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Only ten places available on this workshop.
Starting Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7.00pm
Times shown: Greenwich Mean Time
If you are interested in future dates for this workshop please email: [email protected]
Workshop fee: £30
(meeting invite will be sent out a couple of days prior to the workshop)
Workshop Leader
Esther Chilton
Since joining The Writers Bureau as a student in 1999, and following their advice, Esther hasn’t looked back. As well as winning several writing competitions herself, she was head judge of Writers’ Forum magazine’s monthly short story competition. Over the years, Esther has regularly had articles and short stories published in a variety of newspapers and magazines in the UK and abroad. She has published a range of writing workbooks, children’s books and short story collections.
Esther became a tutor for The Writers Bureau in 2009 and when they closed in July 2026, she knew she wasn’t ready for it to go. Fortunately, they let her continue with the website and new courses so she can support students on their writing journey.
Workshop Outline
Copyright law and how you protect your writing can seem very complicated. Do you need to register it? How long does it last? What happens to your copyright when you die?
There are other rights you might need to be aware of such as moral rights. What do they relate to?
There may be photographs you’ve seen and which you want to use for an article or in a book. Do you need permission to use them? Who owns the copyright on those? Is there a time limit?
And what about song lyrics? Can you add a line or two from a song to your work?
You may have all these questions and more concerning rights relating to writing. This workshop delves into all the ins and outs of them.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
There are other rights you might need to be aware of such as moral rights. What do they relate to?
There may be photographs you’ve seen and which you want to use for an article or in a book. Do you need permission to use them? Who owns the copyright on those? Is there a time limit?
And what about song lyrics? Can you add a line or two from a song to your work?
You may have all these questions and more concerning rights relating to writing. This workshop delves into all the ins and outs of them.
This workshop is run by Budding Writers in partnership with The Writers Bureau.
By taking part in this workshop you will:
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meet other writers
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have time to ask questions as there are only ten participants per group
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learn about copyright
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find out what and what you can't use of the work of other creators
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gain increased self-confidence to take your writing forward on your own.
Tuesday 21st October 2025 at 7.00pm
Workshop fee: £30