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Fiction Writing: Ideas and Innovations (ALW733)
Semester 2 / 2012

Texts

y separately published work icon The Best Australian Stories 2011 Cate Kennedy (editor), Melbourne : Black Inc. , 2011 Z1812773 2011 anthology short story (taught in 3 units) 'In The Best Australian Stories 2011, Cate Kennedy selects the year’s most outstanding short fiction. Featuring much loved masters as well as exciting new voices, this book is a perfect introduction to Australia’s best contemporary fiction.' (From the publisher's website.)

Description

This unit is an advanced study of the theory and practice of creating works of fiction. The unit is informed by the study of adventurous and innovative texts. Concepts explored in those works will be used by students in developing their creativity and range of skills and approaches to writing fiction. Students must be prepared to do considerable practical work in tutorials, or online in the case of off campus students. Each student will submit a complete original work or works of fiction. This work may be presented in a number of forms for example, short story, hypertext, fiction for installation or exhibition.

Assessment

Original work or series of works of fiction up to 3000 words 70%, Report 2000 words 30%

Other Details

Offered in: 2011, 2010
Current Campus: Burwood (Melbourne), External
Levels: Postgraduate
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