This foundational workshop will mark the beginning of an exciting journey with writing fiction. Our aim is to help you write better stories i.e. stories that readers can't put down and stories that you'll be proud to have written.

Takeaways:

You will gain practical insights into the elements of craft and get started on this journey with fiction. Group discussions and readings are a big part of this workshop. Our teaching is experiential, meaning we don't just teach you about fishing technique, but you'll also understand what it is to be the angler, the water and the fish. You will find yourself outlining plots, experimenting with structure, reworking dialogue and perhaps even rethinking the idea of what makes a story. Name a city in France. Did you think of Paris? That's the default response. In this workshop you'll learn to move away from the default response and make creative choices that serve the narrative. Yes, we're going to make you work hard. But you will have fun and find yourself surrounded by people who truly care about writing. You'll also go back armed with specific feedback on your writing as well as guidance on editing, publishing and the road ahead. Come, join us. 

Date: 25th and 26th May

10 am to 4 pm

Lunch, a view of the sea and lots of fun included!

Instructors:

ANIL MENON’s most recent work Half Of What I Say (Bloomsbury, 2015) was shortlisted for the 2016 Hindu Literary Award. Along with Vandana Singh, he co-edited Breaking the Bow (Zubaan Books, 2012), an international anthology of short fiction inspired by the Ramayana. His debut novel The Beast With Nine Billion Feet (Young Zubaan, India) was shortlisted for the 2010 Vodafone-Crossword Children's Fiction Award and the 2010 Carl Baxter Society’s Parallax Prize. His short fiction has appeared in a variety of international anthologies and magazines, including Albedo One, Interzone, Interfictions, Jaggery Lit Review, Lady Churchill's Rosebud Wristlet, and Strange Horizons. His stories have been translated into more than a dozen languages including Chinese, Czech, French, Hebrew, Hindi, Igbo, Korean, and Romanian. In 2009, he helped found the Dum Pukht Writers' Workshop series in Pondicherry. He splits his time between India and the USA and can be reached at iam@anilmenon.com. 

PERVIN SAKET was shortlisted for the Random House India Writers Bloc Award 2013 and is the author of a novel Urmila (Jaico, 2016), of a children’s series and of a collection of poems A Tinge of Turmeric, (Writers Workshop, 2009). Her novel has been adapted into an acclaimed dance drama featuring classical forms of Odissi, Bharatnatyam and Kathak. Her short fiction has appeared in Journeys (Sampad, UK, 2010), Breaking the Bow – Speculative Fiction Inspired by the Ramayana (Zubaan, India, 2012), The Asian Writer Collection (Dahlia, UK, 2010), Aliens (Prime Books, USA, 2013), Earthen Lamp Journal (2014), Khabar,Love Across Borders – An Anthology by Indian and Pakistani Writers, Page Forty Seven and others. Pervin’s poetry has been featured in Cold Noon, Kritya, Platform, The Binnacle (University of Maine, USA), Veils, Halos and Shackles, Helter Skelterand elsewhere. She is a certified Creative Writing Trainer from British Council, and works as an editor, developing academic books.

About Bound:

As an alternative education company that aims to encourage everyone to explore their inner creativity, we celebrate storytelling and believe in the power of immersive experiences. We plan week-long retreats in the most beautiful locations, where you can focus on your writing, and create long-lasting bonds with others in your community. We also conduct in-city workshops and discussions to ensure that you have the best advice and audience for your work. It is our hope that our participants grow and eventually return to become teachers at BOUND.