Past Courses

Masterclass on Advanced Copy-editing and Proofreading for Fiction and Non-fiction

In this two-day workshop, participants will work at an advanced level with a variety of text types, and hone their techniques for ensuring that each element of the text is the shape it should be Details

Show, Don’t Tell - Know how to let your writing flourish

The workshop will consider the use of exposition and descriptive writing as well as how to reveal character, plot and theme in a manner that evokes feeling and keeps the reader engaged!. Details

Improvising Stories - Stories with Structure!

Learn techniques in playing games and telling the stories orally, to trigger your imagination and memories which you will then use to create stories Details

From Pitch to Publication Masterclass

Literary agents will help to demystify the publication process and give the authors of completed manuscripts invaluable tips on how best to present and pitch their work to publishers. Details

Becoming a Successful Literary Translator

Shelly Bryant, an experienced translator will address challenges unique to literary translation as well as provide insights to the literary translation industry particularly the China publishing market. Details

Introduction to Literary Translation

This session will cover key questions related to the process of literary translation such as the making of a literary translation, the difficulties involved and the making of the translator. Details

Drawing for a Living: Opportunities & Challenges

This fun and interactive course is designed for illustrators wanting to break into the exciting business of freelance illustration Details

Storytelling with Papercraft

Explore how paper can be used as origami, fold-and-cut, a scroll and more to spice up storytelling activities Details

Introduction to Literary Translation

Key questions related to the process of literary translation such as the making of a literary translation, the difficulties involved and the making of the translator.will be covered in this course. Details

How to Survive as a Freelance Writer

Aspiring writers can learn tips on how to pitch to both print and online publications in the prevalence of freelance writing Details

Virtual Reality (VR) Storytelling for Kids

Experience VR from your own story Details

Augmented Reality (AR) Storytelling for Kids

Create your first AR program from a story Details

Love Travelling and Writing? Be a Travel Writer! (2-day workshop)

Love to travel and write? Are there new places to discover? How does one get published? Find out more in two sessions! Details

Writing Contemporary Haiku and Haibun

Newcomers and experienced writers can enter into a fascinating journey to learn about Haiku and Haibun, literary art forms originating from Japan Details

Improvising Stories - Stories to Remember!

In this hands-on workshop for adults, you will become aware of how important it is to use information from your senses to create/tell appealing and memorable stories. Details