ENH2981

Advanced fiction writing

(ART)

C Lokuge

6 points + 2 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: Two first-year English units, and ENH2980/3980

Synopsis: Building on the skills developed in ENH2980, to develop skills in genre writing. In the atmosphere of workshops, guided by debate and a selection of short stories, students will experiment in a range of genres: Realism; New Writing; Historical Fiction; Cultural interactions; Gothic, Fantasy and the Supernatural; Crime; Re-visioning the Classic; Ficto-criticism; Writing for Children. It will pay attention to revising, editing and presenting a manuscript for publication. Delivered through the semester, 'The Writers and their World' series comprising talks by major authors, publishers and editors will give a colourful glimpse into the world of creative writers and the publishing industry.

Assessment: Workshop participation: 10% + Short story and essay (1500 words): 40% + Folio of short fiction, synopsis and covering letter to possible publisher (3000 words): 50%