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City Lit: Writing autofiction with Courttia Newland
Sat 14 Mar 2026 to Sat 14 Mar 2026
Blurring lines between fact and fiction, blending the 'real' and 'imaginary', autofiction is a rich playground for writers.
In this short, advanced taster course, learn what 'autofiction' is, how it differs from other forms of life writing, and explore how to write it.
Courttia Newland is the author of nine books including his debut, The Scholar. A story collection, Cosmogramma, was published in 2021. His short stories have appeared in many anthologies and broadcast on BBC Radio 4. As a screenwriter he has co-written two episodes of the Steve McQueen BBC series Small Axe, and an episode of The Woman in the Wall for BBC/Showtime. His latest novel, A River Called Time, was shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Science Fiction Book of the Year 2022. Trim Palace was shortlisted for the 2025 Bruntwood Prize for playwriting. He is currently working on a collection of essays, The Art of Opposition, published by Faber in 2026.
Date: Saturday 14 March 2026, 10:30 - 16:30
Location: Online
Cost: £79 Concession £40
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Location:
Online
Region(s):
International
Price:
£79 Concession £40
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