Literary Writing Course
Advance your literary writing skills for the current publishing landscape. Hone voice, imagery, structure, and poetic techniques to produce refined, submission-ready short stories or poem sequences that captivate editors and audiences in South Africa and beyond. This course equips you with practical tools to elevate your craft and confidently approach markets.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This focused Literary Writing Course guides you in creating submission-ready short stories or poem series. Develop your unique voice, tone, and style; perfect point of view, structure, pacing, and emotional development; and enhance imagery, sound devices, and line craft. Gain skills to research markets, draft precise planning documents, and prepare professional submission packages with thoroughly edited pieces.
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Develop skills
- Craft compelling short stories and poetry with vivid imagery and solid structure.
- Employ line breaks, sound patterns, and metaphors to heighten impact in brief literary works.
- Build concise plots and emotional journeys suited to modern fiction and poetry markets.
- Select and manage point of view for deeper intimacy, clarity, and reader connection.
- Compile professional submissions featuring market analysis, comparables, and proper formatting.
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