Masterclass: fiction workshop

This course is designed to support advanced and professional fiction writers who are working on long or short form fiction projects with a view to publication. The course offers an opportunity to share and receive constructive critical feedback, network with other writers, and discuss elements of advanced fictional craft.

This course is open for enrolment by application only. It is suitable only for fiction writers who have advanced workshop experience (e.g. Masters level) and/or a history of publication. Writers are invited to submit details of their writing background and workshop experience and a one-page sample of prose to Please include: Masterclass: fiction workshop application in the subject line. Writers will not be authorised for enrolment except by way of this process.

Students like: "a very positive group culture"; "detailed feedback from other course participants"; "the tutor's knowledge and expertise"; "good quality, thoughtful feedback from other students and tutor"; "being inspired and motivated."

The Tutor
Jonathan Barnes is the author of three novels. He writes regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and the Literary Review and has contributed to the Arts pages of The Lancet. He is a lecturer in Creative Writing at Kingston University. He is also the author of several full-cast audio dramas from Big Finish Productions, featuring characters from Sherlock Holmes, Frankenstein and Doctor Who.

City Lit reserves the right to change course tutors from those advertised in this outline. In line with our refund policy we are unable to grant a refund on the grounds of a change of tutor.