ONLY ONE SEAT LEFT!
Join my 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11!
During this 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 15-17) – April 24
THIS BATCH IS SOLD OUT!
It is likely that the next writing programme for ages 15 to 17 will be held in October 2024.
During the course of 12 weeks, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
For ages 15 to 17, I will also conduct a session on crafting a query letter and the process of publishing, as several teens are committed to writing longer manuscripts that they wish to publish.
Classes will be held on Zoom, and there are only six seats per batch!
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 24 – NEW BATCH!
One batch of my writing programme for this age-group is sold out! On popular demand, here is another batch–there are already just four seats left!
During this 12-week online creative writing course for ages 12 to 14, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, drama and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2024
Join the April 2024 edition of ‘Read, Write, Explore’!
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
In April and May 2024, we will be reading The Misadventures of a Diamond Thief (Lubaina Bandukwala), Bat and the End of Everything (Elana K. Arnold) and The Curious Case of the Sweet and Spicy Sweetshop (Nandini Nayar). Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore – February 2024
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EDITION OF READ, WRITE, EXPLORE. Scroll down to learn more about the April 2024 batch.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the twelve online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Additionally, one class every two weeks focuses on creative writing. Do note that this means that even though we read excerpts in class, most of the reading happens independently!
In February and March 2024, we will be reading When the World Went Dark (Vibha Batra), An Alien in the Jam Factory (Chrissie Sains) and The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop (Stuti Agarwal). Classes are held online on Zoom, and there are only nine seats per batch!
My Year in Workshops: 2023
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When the World Went Dark
I read When the World Went Dark one year after our first lockdown. And I wondered about including it at my book club. Grief is deeply personal. No one feels the […]
The Diary as Story
In just a few weeks, yet another writing programme will come to an end! Yesterday was the third and last guest session of the season–a creative writing workshop with children’s […]
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 23
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
At this 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – October 23 – Friday Batch
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS WRITING PROGRAMME. The next batch begins in April 2024. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated.
During this 12-week online creative writing programme for ages nine to 11, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch.
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – October 23
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! The next edition of this writing programme will be held from April to June 2024.
Join a 12-week online creative writing programme for ages 12 to 14! We will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, memes and stories, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Classes are held on Zoom and there are only six seats per batch!
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23
This event is sold out, but I have just launched another batch of the same creative writing programme. Take a look above!
In summer 2023, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 9-11) – April 23
REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED FOR THIS WRITING PROGRAMME. The next edition of this writing programme will be held from October to December 2023. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated! If you would like to receive email notifications about my programmes, please fill this form. Alternatively, follow me on social media – Facebook, Instagram and Twitter – for regular updates.
In summer 2023, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction, working on feedback and the process of editing and rewriting. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!
Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12-14) – April 23
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT! The next edition of this writing programme will be held from October to December 2023. Keep an eye on my Workshop Calendar to stay updated!
During the April to June 2023 edition, we will put together an e-magazine, for which we will explore poetry, nonfiction and fiction. The fee includes 12 online interactions, up to three guest sessions and access to a private forum, where participants share their work.
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only six seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – April 2023
Join ‘Read, Write, Explore’, an online programme that combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities of all kinds. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
In summer 2023, we will be reading Pinkoo Shergill: Pastry Chef (Vibha Batra), A Boy Called Bat (Elana K. Arnold) and Dungeon Tales (Venita Coelho).
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and there are only nine seats per batch!
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – February 2023
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS READING PROGRAMME. The next one will begin in April 2023, and I will open for registrations in the first week of March.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities that link reading to writing, vocabulary and life skills. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
In February and March 2023, we will be reading Talon the Falcon (Deepak Dalal), The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips (Michael Morpurgo) and Tara and the Friendship Theorem (Chitra Soundar).
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Writing Poetry
I’ve been conducting writing workshops for a long time, and if there’s one thing I love working with, it’s poetry. Nearly every writing programme I conduct begins with a poetry […]
My Year in Workshops: 2022
The year 2022 was all about flexibility. Conducting online sessions from cafés and hotel rooms.Finishing an online session before boarding a bus to do an in-person session in another city. […]
Read, Write, Explore (Ages 9 and 10) – December 2022
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME.
The next one will begin in February 2023, and I will open for registrations in the first week of January.
‘Read, Write, Explore’ is an ongoing programme for ages nine and ten, which combines the concept of a book club with an introduction to creative writing. During the 12 online interactions, we read excerpts from three books and do activities that link reading to writing, vocabulary and life skills. Every two weeks, one class is devoted to creative writing.
During the December 2022-January 2023 edition, we will be reading Misfit Madhu (Divya Anand), Crenshaw (Katherine Applegate) and an anthology, Flipped – Mystery Stories and Sci-Fi Stories.
Do note that classes are held on Zoom and that there are only nine seats per batch!
Demystifying Publishing
One of the best things about my creative writing programmes is how much I learn on the way. For one, before each class, I research for hours. One hour of […]
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