Is my novel moving at the right pace? How can I improve my dialogue? What did that character want from this scene? What’s working (and what isn’t?) Ask these key questions and get the guidance you need to improve your work-in-progress in this special editing masterclass.
Ahead of the 2nd October deadline for our Working-Class Writers’ Prize 2023, author and this year's judge, Kasim Ali, shares tips on how to edit your novel. Whether you’re in the middle of an edit, or about to set out on the editing process for the first time, this is the masterclass is for you and your work-in-progress.
As an author and editor, Kasim has a unique insight into the editing process. He will offer his advice on finding the engine of your story, identifying friction in your writing and the importance of interrogation. Kasim will also give top tips around pace as well as sharing his techniques on seeing the bigger picture of your story when tackling structural edits.
If you are a working class writer, please do check out our Working-Class Writers’ Prize which is currently open for entries.
This masterclass will be online via Teams. It will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks after the event has taken place.
Kasim Ali works at Penguin Random House. He was longlisted for the 4th Estate B4ME Short Story Prize and shortlisted for Hachette's Mo Siewcherran Prize. He has also had a short story published in The Good Journal. His first novel, Good Intentions, was published in March 2022.
The workshop fee of £1 (incl. VAT) is payable in full online with all proceeds going towards the Working Class Writers’ Festival.
This is a live online event which will be presented using video conferencing software. Joining instructions and full guidance will be provided by the W&A Team a week before the event start-date. Please note, all event timings are in UK time. The event will also be recorded so if you are unable to attend live, you'll be able to catch-up and access the recording for up to two weeks after the event has taken place.
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Accessible to All
- It’s of real importance to Writers & Artists that our events and courses remain accessible to all. This masterclass forms part of our W&A Working-Class Writers' Prize initiative.
- At the speaker's discretion, event materials will be made available to attendees after the masterclass.
- A link to a recording of the masterclass will be circulated after the event. This will be made available to event attendees only, and for a time-limited period.
- This event will include written text and visuals. Please contact us in advance so that we can make arrangements to be sure all documents appear in a format that works for you.
- If you’d like to attend but have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, then please email AccessWA@bloomsbury.com.