Faber Academy: Writing Day with Chris Power - The Common Room

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 forms of storytelling.

This workshop is for writers of all backgrounds and skill levels, who are looking to explore and experiment with the form of the short story. You might be a novelist who wants to expand their writing toolbox – writing short stories is an excellent way to sharpen your editing skills! – or a poet, non-fiction writer or memoirist taking their first steps into fiction.

Booking required.