Advanced Fiction Workshop with James Sallis
The Piper Writers Studio hosts novelist and fiction writer James Sallis for an eight-week advanced fiction workshop for individuals who are actively working on a fiction project, are looking to publish or have already published work. During this course, students will receive:
- Close readings of their work from the instructor.
- Line edits from their work from the instructor.
- Intensive workshopping with other students.
- Focused group discussions on the relevant work and tangents that emerge in class.
- Readings from work by various writers across the literary spectrum to inspire, guide and fuel individual’s work and discussions.
Space in this course is extremely limited. Be ready to read, comment and engage with both the instructor and the rest of the group in this intensive workshop designed to prepare your work for the next steps toward content generation, revision and publication.
Meet Your Instructor
James Sallis has published 17 novels, multiple collections of short stories and essays, four collections of poetry, three books of musicology, reams of criticism, a classic biography of Chester Himes, a book on paperback novelists of the fifties and a translation of Raymond Queneau's novel "Saint Glinglin" — 36 books, to date. His novels include "Drive," from which the award-winning film derived, the six-volume "Lew Griffin" cycle, "Death Will Have Your Eyes," "Others of My Kind," and "Willnot." Jim has received a lifetime achievement award from Bouchercon, the Hammett Award for literary excellence in crime writing, and the Grand Prix de Littérature policière. This year sees a new novel, "Sarah Jane," and a new poetry collection, "Ain’t Long ‘Fore Day."
About the Piper Writers Studio
The Piper Writers Studio is committed to supporting writers in every stage of their development by providing challenging, diverse and accessible educational opportunities. All classes are not-for-credit and are intended to be open to the public. You do not need to be an ASU student to attend. Writers of all backgrounds, genres and experience levels are welcome. Discounts for students, senior citizens, individuals experiencing economic challenges and other groups are available for every class. To learn more about the Piper Writer Studio, visit our website at http://piper.asu.edu/classes/about.