Get to grips with writing a novella
With Arja Salafranca
What is a novella and why should you write one? Some pointers and some exercises to get you started. If you are already writing one we have some exercise that will advance your writing.
About the speakers
Arja Salafranca
- Poet, author, essayist, journalist and editor
- Author of award-winning poetry collections, A Life Stripped of Illusions and Beyond Touch
- Debut collection of short stories, The Thin Line
- Editor of three collections of prose and short stories
- Holds an MA in Creative Writing
Upcoming schedule
Wednesday 30 October 2024
09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 SAST
09:00 PDT / 12:00 EDT / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 SAST
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Wednesday 20 November 2024
08:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 SAST
08:00 PST / 11:00 EST / 16:00 GMT / 18:00 SAST
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