Writing YA fiction: an introduction

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    Course

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    London

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    Different dates available

We will be examining this thriving new genre: what it is; who it’s aimed at; who it’s read by; how it works and how it’s written. The course is particularly aimed at those interested in exploring young adult fiction from a writer’s point of view.

The Tutor
Author and screenwriter Neil Arksey has had a number of novels for children and young adults published by Penguin Random House. His writing has been shortlisted for and won a number of prizes. He was also part of the team that created the highly successful Little Robots TV pre-school TV series for the BBC as well as writing Kipper the Dog and other TV series for younger children.

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.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Identify works of contemporary YA fiction
- Differentiate YA fiction from other writing forms
- Respond to, and assess, pieces of YA and other writing with sensitivity
- Use a number of strategies and techniques to develop your own YA idea.

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  • IT for adults
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Course programme

Amongst other things, we will be looking at themes, writing techniques and boundaries of YA. Similarities and differences between YA fiction, teen fiction, writing for adults and writing for children. What kind of stories are and are not suitable for YA fiction and why. Ways to approach writing YA fiction. And the place of YA fiction in the publishing world.

- Talks with reference to contemporary YA works. - Class writing exercises. - Group discussion and group work. - Independent reading and writing projects outside class. All writing courses at City Lit will involve an element of workshop. This means that students will produce work which will be discussed in an open and constructive environment with the tutor and other students. The college operates a policy of constructive criticism, and all feedback on another student’s work by the tutor and other students should be delivered in that spirit. For classes longer than one day, regular reading and writing exercises will be set for completion at home to set deadlines.

Additional information

All students are invited to join us at Late Lines, our regular performance night for City Lit writers. Students are also encouraged to submit their work to Between the Lines, our annual anthology of creative writing. For the latest news, courses and events, stay in touch with the Department on Facebook and Twitter. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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