Creative Writing Workshop
Toto Funds the Arts (TFA), Bangalore, is holding a 3-day creative writing workshop from
July 25 to 27 (Friday to Sunday, 10 am – 5 pm). Renowned poet, playwright and publisher Keki Daruwalla from New Delhi and poet and novelist Anjum Hasan from Bangalore will conduct the workshop. Those under 35 but over 18 may apply by sending in a maximum of three poems and/or a short story of no more than 3,500 words. Please note that the workshop will cover both poetry and fiction. The last date for submissions is July 15.
The workshop will include discussions on the two genres, discussion of work submitted, as well as on-the-spot assignments.
Venue: Centre for the Study of Culture and Society, 466, 9th Cross, Jayanagar 1st Block, Bangalore 560011
Dates and Timing: 25–27 July, 10 am to 5 pm
Fee: Rs 1,400, inclusive of lunch, tea and snacks
Note: All submissions will be screened by the facilitators before acceptance. A maximum of 10–12 participants will be chosen. Outstation applicants will have to make their own travel and lodging arrangements. For further information please write to tfaindia@yahoo.com or call 09880623357 between 10 am and 5 pm, Monday to Saturday.
Cannot understand why there should be an upper age limit for a creative writing workshop! Can’t a person write if s/he is over 35? :)