Storytelling is fundamental to how we understand ourselves, other people and the world around us. This creative writing course explores storytelling principles and techniques - including theme, voice, structure and experimentation - across a range of writerly genres and forms, in order to develop broadly applicable storytelling skills.

Through the refinement of writing and editing capabilities, you will learn how to craft compelling stories that engage, inspire and educate your audience. We will read and analyse assorted works by local and international storytellers, discovering how to identify, articulate and generate the kinds of stories that shape our lives. By participating in class discussion, writing exercises and peer workshopping, you will develop an appreciation for a wide array of storytelling forms and begin to create your own. Weekly lectures will explore storytelling traditions and how the art of storytelling can be applied to your own work.