The year-long novel generator will take a holistic approach to creating that first draft; from the sonic to stylistic, to inventing unique architecture, students will master novel-writing from the structural down to the sentence level. Along the way, with inspiration from books by authors, poets, and essayists of color (from Toni Morrison to Eduardo Galeano, Edwidge Danticat to Arundhati Roy), students will be able to discover their own voice, style, and strengths.

Through craft lectures and generative prompts, students will learn and master plot, character development, outlining, dialogue, research, and metaphor, while discussing texts that push the boundaries of what a novel can be. Writers will benefit from multiple workshops throughout the year, bonding with their cohort through constructive and encouraging feedback meant to nurture writers and their manuscripts. Three one-on-one meetings with the instructor will keep writers on track throughout the year, ensuring their work-in-progress receives the care and guidance it deserves.

The final part of the generator will focus on navigating the publishing industry as a debut novelist, facilitated through visits by agents, editors, and veteran writers.
This workshop is perfect for students looking to write literary, historical, or magical realist fiction with a focus on decolonial storytelling.