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SHORT COURSES
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction I, II & III
An exploration of the fascinating possibilities (both artistic and commercial) in creative non-fiction.
A very elastic genre with many sub-specialities, this introductory writing course is for those who are interested in writing creative non-fiction, which includes the memoir, personal essay (‘the lyric essay’), travel writing, reportage, comic writing, narrative history and other sub-genres.
The prerequisite for Level II is the completion of the previous level or prior experience. Applicants who wish to join Level II and have prior experience in non-fiction writing are required to submit their writing portfolio for the trainer’s review. Applicants with no prior experience are encouraged to start from Level I.
About the trainer
Professor Darryl Whetter was the inaugural Programme Leader of LASALLE’s MA Creative Writing programme from 2016 to 2020, guiding students to win awards such as the Golden Point, reading their work at the Singapore Writer’s Festival, as well as negotiating book deals.
He is the author of ten books of fiction, poetry and creative non-fiction. His most recent books include the climate-crisis novel Our Sands (Penguin Random House, 2020), as editor, Teaching Creative Writing in Asia (Routledge, 2022) and The Best Asian Short Stories 2022 (Kitaab, 2023). His writings such as Canadian Stories, Best Canadian Essays and Best Asian Short Stories have been selected for awards.
Dr Whetter also held positions as a festival or campus author in Bali, Singapore, London, Penang, Swansea, Perth, Sydney and Canada. His forthcoming books include the 2023 poetry collection #Travelsend: Poems at Travel’s End and, from Routledge, Teaching Creative Writing in Canada (2024).
Note: Course trainers are, on occasion, subject to change with short notice.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction I
ONLINE CLASSES
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Thu | 4 Sep – 23 Oct 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm |
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction II
ONLINE CLASSES
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Thu | 30 Oct – 18 Dec 2025 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm |
Creative Writing: Non-Fiction III
ONLINE CLASSES
| No. of classes | Days | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Every Thu | 8 Jan – 5 Mar 2026 | 7:00pm – 10:00pm |
Application Information
Notepad and writing materials.
Art enthusiasts, art and language students, teachers and/or anyone keen on non-fiction writing.
NAC-NICA Training Support and UTAP
applicable for: Creative Writing: Non-Fiction II and III
$640.00 (per unit)
Note: Course fee not inclusive of application fee and GST.
$377.60 (per unit)
(after National Silver Academy (NSA) subsidy)
Note: NSA fee is inclusive of GST.