Will the Novel Survive?
OnlinePolitical polarisation, Substack, Netflix, TikTok - the modern world seems to conspire against the introspective reading of long fictional texts. Anna Gát looks at the chances of survival for the…
$15.00
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On Self-Publishing Books
OnlineIn this salon, best-selling children’s books author K.A. Mulenga leads a discussion on self-publishing books. For all aspiring authors and those who have already published and just need some insight from…
$15.00
Four Cardinal Errors: Courage
OnlineIn this salon, the first in a potential series (depending on demand), Eyal Shay will lead a discussion on the concept of Courage in Ancient Greece, why it can't be…
$15.00
How to Read a Novel: II, Morality — Silas Marner, George Eliot
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
$20.00
The Art of Telling Your Story: Creating a True Self-Narrative Others Can Understand
OnlineAn intimate storytelling salon where we'll investigate how to share one's own life story, which often feels very complicated to the person living it, in a simpler way so that others can understand and focus on the most important arc. Hosted by Interintellect founder Anna Gát. We're all protagonists in our own stories, subjected in…
$15.00
How to Read a Novel: III, Pattern — A Room with a View, E.M. Forster
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
$20.00
An Introduction to African Folklore: Tragic Folktales
OnlineAre you are unfamiliar with the mythic imaginations of African peoples? Join Helen Nde, curator of the storytelling platform Mythological Africans, to discover the rich tapestry of traditional folklore from…
$15.00
How to Read a Novel: IV, Character — The Death of the Heart, Elizabeth Bowen
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure…
$20.00
How to Read a Novel: V, Irony — The Remains of the Day, Kazuo Ishiguro
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure bookclub-style setting? Join Henry Oliver, who writes The Common Reader for this series on How to Read a Novel. In this series, we will learn how novels…
$20.00
Experimental Writing: Creative Toolbox Series – Session One
OnlineThe blank page can be a fearsome enemy. Writer, teacher and experimenter Char Putney knows this all too well. But we don't have to approach it with too much seriousness — there's never been a more exciting time to play with words. In this 3-part series, we'll get hands-on with experimental writing techniques from many…
$10.00
Becoming a Published Writer: Penguin’s Bria Sandford on Craft and Industry
Bria Sandford, executive editor at Penguin Random House, joins our community and hosts for a discussion on the book business in 2023, and how those with writing talent and ambition…
Free
How to Read a Novel: VI, Precision — The Gate of Angels, Penelope Fitzgerald
OnlineDo you want to read more classic fiction? Do you want to know more about how novels work, their technique? Do you want to do this in a low pressure…
$20.00