Crossword Masterclass in Manchester with Guardian setter Boatman
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My third Crossword Masterclass will take place in Manchester on Saturday 16 November 2013.
Putting the words to lights – crossword clues explained in plain English
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My third Crossword Masterclass will take place in Manchester on Saturday 16 November 2013.
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There are just a few places left on my Crossword Masterclass in London on Saturday 13 July 2013. Catch them while you can!
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The second Crossword Masterclass will take place in London on Saturday 13 July 2013.
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I’m now taking bookings for the first of my Crossword Masterclasses for aspiring setters, which will take place in Brighton on Saturday 8 June 2013.
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I’m thinking of running Masterclasses for aspiring setters, starting in London or Brighton and then looking further afield. I’ll happily arrange a course at the other end of the country if enough people are interested in it.
The idea is that the classes will provide a route into the world of professional setting, combining essential information about compiling techniques, requirements for publication and the use of software with discussion of issues such as quality and fairness, developing a style and managing the creative process.
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A few tickets are still available.
Don “Giovanni” Manley is giving a one-day course on “How to solve cryptic crosswords”. The course is in Oxford, and is in aid of his local church.
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