Courses
22 Writers Selected For The Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop
Writers all over the world have been waiting with bated breaths to see the results of the Purple Hibiscus Creative Writing Workshop 2018. Well, the time is here. Can we get the drum rolls please? Just kidding. First, I’d like to say congratulations to all the successful applicants. If you’re a writer who didn’t get […]
The University Of Iowa’s IWP is Offering Another Free Online Creative Non-Fiction Course—Enroll
The International Writing Program (the IWP) at the University of Iowa is inviting writers from all over the world to enroll for its latest creative writing course “Stories of Place: Writing and the Natural World”. The last free MOOC was about writing fiction. This time around, participants will learn about the different ways and many […]
Online Creative Writing Class with NYT Bestselling Author Roxanne Gay Available On Skillshare—Register
I am a firm believer in lifelong learning. I am always looking for opportunities to learn from those who have gone before me. I figured that joining offline and online learning communities would make it easier for me to learn from the best of the best in my field. And I can proudly declare that […]
The 2018 Lagos Poetry Festival—Register
If you’ve just read How I Earned My First $1,200 From Writing and Publishing Poetry by Pamelyn Casto. You probably can’t wait to write your next poem. I have good news for you. Another fantastic poetry literary festival is underway. It’s got everything a poet needs for inspiration. Literary enthusiasts are invited to attend the […]
The 2019 Commonwealth Short Story Prize—Apply (Prizes: £17,500)
The Commonwealth Short Story Prize has opened for submissions. This prize will be awarded to the best unpublished piece of fiction written by writers from commonwealth countries. Translated stories will be considered for this award. If you attended this free online creative writing course, you probably learned enough to help you win any international short […]
Short Story Master Class 4: All About The Theme Of Your Story
We have come to the last part of this master class series. Click to read Part 1 , Part 2 and Part 3, if you missed them. Else scroll down to continue reading Part 4. When it comes to fiction, what do the terms thematic concept and thematic statement mean? Both make up the theme. […]
Short Story Masterclass 3: How To Create Characters Readers Care About
This short story masterclass series has been very rewarding. Simply click to read Part 1 and Part 2, if you missed them, else, you can scroll to read Part 3. Stories are all about characters and characters need to be developed in order for us to find them interesting and care about them (care what […]