Writers' Studio Workshop #2

The next edition of Writers' Studio Workshop will hold in Lagos between 29th-31st August at Litcaf, First floor, E center Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos. This edition is in partnership with Litcaf. 

Writing Stories That Work: A Workshop for Fiction and Non-fiction Writers

We’ll be taking a look at the elements of story, from both fictive and non-fictive perspectives. This workshop provides an opportunity to explore specific writing techniques which help budding writers discover new aspects of their creativity. In a hands-on, practical manner, participants will get feedback on their work and engage in writing exercises and discussions.

Details on the different sessions and tutors below. 

Elements of a Story with Toni Kan

So you are a short story writer? This class with award winning short story writer, Toni Kan, will change your perspective of short story writing. Toni Kan will take you through the basics: characterisation, setting and plotting. At the end of the class, you should not only be able to write a short story but be able to create remarkable characters; paint memorable settings and sketch unpredictable plots.  

Work in Progress: Turn a Good Story into a Great Story with Ayodele Morocco-Clarke

You've been writing for a long time yet you have not been able to take your writing beyond okay? This class with Ayodele Morocco-Clarke will show you that little spice, that additional trick, that extra that will take your story from the ordinary to extra-ordinary. Most writers have scraps of stories here and there, unfinished; what do you need to take your stories beyond MS word saved on your PC? What do you need to write that publishable story? Find out in this class. 

Manuscript Preparation, Submission and Publication with Azafi Omoluabi-Ogosi

You have written that manuscript that you think is the "Great Nigerian Novel" yet you keep getting rejections from the publishers. What do you need to prepare your manuscript? How do you write a submission query? What should be done before publication? Parrésia Publisher and book addict, Azafi Omoluabi-Ogosi takes you into her world of books like never before.

The aim of this session is to give students information, insight and strategies for preparing their manuscript and getting their work published. This course will also assess the book publishing and the effect of the new media.

An Evening With Short Story Writer Igoni Barrett

Award winning writer, Igoni Barrett shares an evening with budding writers; he will read from his latest work and will be open to questions from participants. 

To book a place, please call : 08034766250, 08166906999,08079774009