This English-language course introduces participants to the fundamentals of novel writing and offers a foundation for developing their own writing practice. Together, we will explore how stories emerge, how narratives are structured, and how an initial idea gradually develops into a complete literary work.

Over the course of six sessions, participants will engage with key elements of novel writing, including the Hero’s Journey, story and scene structure, character creation and development, conflict, symbolism, and literary devices. The course also incorporates interactive exercises and discussions designed to reinforce the material and encourage participants to experiment with different approaches to writing.

Schedule

July 4, — Idea and Story

July 11 — Story Building I: The Hero’s Journey

July 12 — Story Building II: Scenes and Subplots

July 18 — Character Creation and Development

July 25 — Language, Symbolism, and Literary Devices

July 26 — Theme and the Writer’s Journey

Speaker: Jandos Azerbay — poet and writer. His first novel — written under a pseudonym — was a finalist in the Launch Pad Prose Competition and was longlisted for the Somerset Book Award for Literary and Contemporary Fiction. His poems have appeared in The Fiddlehead and Rattle.

Language: English

Who it is for: aspiring writers, aspiring novelists, and literature enthusiasts.

Participation fee:

One meeting — 6,000 KZT

Full pass —20,000 KZT