One-Day Fiction Workshops with
Bestselling Novelist Anita Amirrezvani
Author of The Blood of Flowers and Equal of the Sun
Held on the Beautiful Sonoma, California Coast
Beginners: Sunday, July 27 | 9:30am–5:30pm
Intermediate: Sunday, September 7, 2014 | 9:30am–5:30pm
Join Anita Amirrezvani for an intensive day of discussion about the art and craft of writing fiction. The mild sea air, the hummingbirds, and the sound of the foghorn at our meeting place on the Sonoma Coast will provide inspiration for us throughout the workshop as we meet in an intimate group limited to 8 people.
Beginners (July 27) will be led through a series of exercises to help bring out the authentic voice in fiction of each participant. Anita will cover key issues such as character, voice, language, dialogue, imagery, and storytelling. By the end of the day, you will have a clearer sense of what to do to take your fiction to the next stage.
Intermediate participants (September 7) may submit up to 15 pages of fiction (either short stories or excerpts from novels) in advance of the workshop. Anita will lead a critique of each piece, celebrating its strengths and identifying areas for further work. She will also provide written feedback. There will be ample time to address questions, including about the business of publishing.
Cost:
$300 per day includes refreshments, artisanal snacks, locally produced wine and lunch
For more information or to secure a space, please email workshops@anitaamirrezvani.com or purchase through PayPal using the button below.
About Anita
Anita Amirrezvani was born in Tehran, Iran, and raised in San Francisco. Her first novel, The Blood of Flowers, has appeared in 25 languages and was long-listed for the 2008 Orange Prize for Fiction. Her second novel, Equal of the Sun, was published by Scribner in 2012 and has appeared in English, Croatian, Dutch, Lithuanian, Russian, and Turkish. Tremors: New Fiction by Iranian-American Writers, an anthology co-edited by Anita and Persis Karim, was released in 2013 by the University of Arkansas Press. Anita has given book readings in Australia, Canada, Croatia, Dubai, Lithuania, New Zealand, Scotland, and in many locations throughout the United States. She teaches in the MFA Program in Writing at the California College of the Arts.