Faber Academy: Writing Day with Chris Power - The Common Room
Faber Academy: Writing Day with Chris Power - The Common Room in Newcastle on Saturday, 30 January 2027, 10:00, at The Common Room. What makes a good short story?...
What makes a good short story? Many writers are drawn to the form, but find it tricky: where do you start, how many words should it be, what should you leave in or take out, what form should this take. And the biggest question of all, is this a short story or is it a longer piece of fiction?In this one-day course with acclaimed short-story author Chris Power, you’ll learn about the art of the short story and its form – discussing work from writers such as Kevin Barry, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Carmen Maria Machado and George Saunders – before beginning to flesh out one of your own.In the company of up to nineteen other writers, this short story masterclass is a supportive and lively environment to get under the skin of one of the most exciting and ambitious...
- Date
- Saturday, 30 January 2027
- Time
- 10:00
- Venue
- The Common Room
- Address
- The Common Room, Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 1SE
- Price
- Check official price