Pen to Print: Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Ola Awonubi

NB: This event can also be booked to attend online.

Step into the world of historical fiction with award-winning author Ola Awonubi (A Nurse’s Tale) in this dynamic, hands-on session designed for writers who want to bring the past to life with emotional depth, cultural integrity, and commercial clarity.

Through guided exercises, storytelling prompts, and group discussion, you’ll explore:

• How to anchor your fiction in real historical moments while avoiding info-dumps
• How to write emotional truth that transcends time and speaks to today’s readers
• How to honour heritage and amplify underrepresented voices with care and confidence
• How to research for your historical fiction
• How to position your work for readers, agents, and publishers—without compromising your values
• How to market historical fiction in a crowded landscape, from blurbs to book clubs

Whether you’re just starting out or refining a manuscript, this session will equip you with the tools, insights, and encouragement to write boldly—and build a legacy through story.

More about Ola Awonubi:

Ola is an award-winning author, creative writing tutor, and publishing strategist whose work celebrates emotional truth, cultural heritage, and the power of second chances. Her novel A Nurse’s Tale brings wartime London to life through the eyes of a Nigerian nurse navigating love, loss, and legacy. Ola blends historical depth with contemporary relevance, empowering writers to honour underrepresented voices while crafting commercially viable fiction.

Click here to discover Ola’s work.

If you have any accessibility requirements, please directly get in touch with us at pentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

Booking is essential and you will be asked to present your booking confirmation upon arrival.

Pen to Print shall not be liable to attendees for any injury, loss or damage of or to personal equipment belonging to the attendees or any indirect or consequential loss or damage whatsoever arising out of the attendance of the event.

Pen to Print reserves the right to cancel, delay or postpone the event for any reason, including adverse weather conditions, an emergency situation or unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of its reasonable control. In such cases, the event organiser will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible.