Writing Science-Fiction - 4-week course

Writing Science-Fiction - 4-week course

A four-week course exploring some of the main elements of writing great science-fiction, along with examining some of its key subgenres.

By Alex Davis Events

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  • Event lasts 21 days 2 hours

Writing Science-Fiction
Four-week course with Alex Davis
Tuesdays August 12th-September 2nd, 6:30pm-8:30pm UK time
Online via Google Meet

Science-fiction has long been one of the most vibrant and varied genres to write within, and in this four-week course you can find out more about it and develop your sci-fi skills. Each session will look at a broader element of SF in its first part before moving to examine one of its many subgenres in its second part, providing you with techniques, guidance and the chance to create new work in a series of writing exercises.

Week One - Introducing science-fiction/exploring cyberpunk

Week Two - Worldbuilding/exploring steampunk

Week Three - Extrapolation/exploring dystopian fiction

Week Four - Tropes and archetypes/exploring alternative history

Sessions take place on a Tuesday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm UK time, online via Google Meet. All sessions will be recorded for ticketholders ONLY.

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Alex Davis Events

Alex Davis is an established organiser of horror, fantasy and science-fiction events. He established and co-ordinates the popular Edge-Lit and Sledge-Lit events in Derby, with Edge-Lit now entering its eighth year. He also chaired the FantasyCon 2016 event in Scarborough, where Guest of Honour took in Joe Hill, Scott Lynch, Frances Hardinge, Derek Landy, Mike/MR Carey and Adam Nevill.

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