ULAB's Department of English and Humanities (DEH) and Bengal Lights Books (BLB) are going to organize a Creative Writing Workshop at the BLB Office in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. The workshop will run from November 11 to November 15.
This five-day creative writing workshop is geared towards serious writers looking to get published. Led by Indian novelist and essayist Chandrahas Choudhury, the workshop will include morning lectures on various aspects of the craft, including "Finding Yourself as a Writer," "Building a Character," and "The Economics of Being a Writer." Afternoon sessions will be dedicated to independent writing exercises and one-on-one conversations with the facilitator regarding individual works and a road map for the future.
Chandrahas Choudhury is the author of Arzee the Dwarf and Clouds. The first novel was shortlisted for Commonwealth First Book Prize and selected as one of “60 Essential English Language Works of Modern Indian Literature” by World Literature Today. His essays and book reviews have appeared in many international newspapers and journals like- The National, The Wall Street Journal, Foreign Policy, and The New York Times.
Participation fee for this workshop is TK 5,000. Students, however, are eligible for a discount. Deadline of application is October 30, 2018.
To apply for this workshop, visit https://goo.gl/forms/vowhb9TPcC0AZYRj2
Interested individuals are also requested to send their questions/inquiries to [email protected]
