Write to Publish by Fran Lebowitz,
U.S. and books@jacaranda, LLP.
If you have the wish to publish and the will to write, Write to Publish will help you find the way to succeed.
The course’s unique approach is broken down into three parts. The first six hours of classroom time involve organizing your thoughts, pitch writing, conceptualizing, understanding genres and freeing up your creativity. The next is two weeks, mentored writing off campus. Then it’s back in the classroom for six hours over a period of three weeks of prose polishing, critical skills and marketing yourself.
You’ll learn how to get your foot in the door and get your work read - the first, the toughest and the most crucial step on the path to becoming a published author.
WORKSHOP LEADERS
The two-month course is presented by books@jacaranda, LLP., a literary agency in Singapore and Fran Lebowitz, a New York publishing professional with twenty plus years of experience in several aspects of the industry.
Fran Lebowitz:
Having worked in New York with some of the industry giants in publishing, Fran brings to this course an expertise in mentoring both aspiring and seasoned writers in the fundamental areas of story writing. Fran’s track record in the business has been exemplary. Fran is also a very successful writer. After relocating to Singapore a decade ago Fran wrote a best seller in Singapore. Fran’s unique mix of wearing different hats as a successful publisher, agent, and writer makes her an expert in the know-how of writing fiction, non-fiction and childrens’ books.
Dates: 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec& 9 Dec 08, 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Geylang East Community Library, 50 Geylang East Avenue 1
Fee: S$700nett/person
Class size: Limited to 15 only
Note: One participant will be selected, based on the work completed within the 2-month, to receive free mentoring from the Write To Publish Agency.
Creating Graphic Novels by Neal Sporken, U.S.
This workshop will examine the basic techniques and concepts of graphic novel creation. We will study the mechanisms of the narrative image sequence, and how the comic form may be used to communicate character, events, and mood. Students will further explore the medium with individual and group projects (drawing ability not required) and critiques.
WORKSHOP LEADER
Neal Sporken is a cartoonist and animator, and teaches graphic novel courses at Pacific Northwest College of Art. He has created several comic strips, short comic stories, and the graphic novel The Rogues of GranBreca. Current projects include the webcomic serial The Introvert Manifesto, graphic novel Island of the Moths (with Peter Gelman) and contributions to the online comic anthology Serenity Tales.
Date: 19-21 Nov 2008 (Wed–Fri), 9.30am to 5.30pm
Venue: Possibility Room, Level 5, National Library Building,Victoria Street
Fee: S$280 per person (S$250 - for members of ACAS & S$150 for students from secondary to tertiary levels)
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Email: Tel: (65) 6848 8290