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Novella: The Perfect Form of Prose Fiction

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AS Patric

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EMERGING, ESTABLISHED

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Study craft and technique, character development and narrative function, voice and tone, ideas and aesthetics specific to the novella, with a focus on how to deploy your skills practically. Move away from literary mimicry as you build an awareness of the clichés of conception and form and emerge better equipped to write a unique and vital novella.

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You will learn

  • a practical sense of how to write and publish a novella
  • an understanding of the unique qualities and possibilities of the novella
  • better understanding of long-form storytelling dynamics
  • knowledge of the architecture and evolution of the novella
  • progress towards a powerful story vehicle specifically geared for a long narrative.

About AS Patric

AS Patric’s debut novel ‘Black Rock White City’ won the 2016 Miles Franklin Award. He is a winner of the Ned Kelly Award and the Booranga Prize, and is the author of ‘Las Vegas for Vegans’, a story collection shortlisted in the Queensland Literary Awards. ‘The Rattler’ (novella) was shortlisted for the Lord Mayor’s Award and ‘Bruno Kramzer’ was shortlisted for the Viva La Novella Prize.

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Registration for this event ended on 14 October 2016 - 2:00
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