Advanced fiction writing workshop

About this course

The workshop examines short stories and novel excerpts submitted by participants, with discussion and constructive critique used to explore fiction craft. Topics may include character, point of view, pacing, structure and style, arising from the work under discussion rather than following a fixed sequence. Teaching combines group discussion, peer evaluation and tutor feedback. Participants also examine the revision process, assess prose critically and submit their own work regularly for comment, with written feedback prepared and shared in class.

What you'll learn

• Evaluate fiction with critical awareness and sensitivity
• Recognise how character, point of view, pacing, structure and style affect a piece of fiction
• Apply critical and editorial skills when revising their own writing
• Prepare fiction submissions for regular workshop discussion
• Write constructive feedback on other participants’ work

Is this course right for you?

This course is intended for experienced writers who have previously attended writing courses and have some years of creative-writing experience. It involves close reading, group discussion and written peer feedback outside class, and is suitable only for learners fluent in reading and writing English.

• Designed for experienced fiction writers rather than those starting from scratch
• Participants are expected to engage critically with other writers’ prose
• Requires reading peers’ submissions and preparing written feedback at home
• Suitable for short- and long-form fiction writers

Before you go

• Participants should bring writing materials.
• Photocopies of work may be requested for group discussion; workshop arrangements will be confirmed in the first session.