22 October 2026 | 7:00–8:00 pm IST | Online | Free

Reading for enjoyment allows us to enter the world of a story. Reading like a writer asks us to pause and examine how the story was written.

In this one-hour workshop, we will look closely at short extracts from published fiction and study the choices behind the writing. We will explore how authors select details, use language, reveal information and shape the reader’s response.

The session will help you move beyond deciding whether you liked a piece of writing. You will learn how to identify techniques that work, understand why they work and consider how those techniques could inform your own writing.

During the workshop, we will explore:

What it means to read like a writer
How to notice deliberate choices in a piece of writing
How authors use language and specific details to create an effect
How the information a writer reveals or withholds influences the reader
How to connect an author’s choices with your experience as a reader
How to learn from another writer’s technique while retaining your own voice
A practical method for analysing anything you read

Who is this workshop for?

This session is suitable for aspiring and practising writers who want to read more closely and strengthen their awareness of craft. You do not need any previous workshop experience.

What to expect

This will be an interactive session featuring guided reading, discussion and a short practical writing exercise. Brief reading extracts will be shared during the workshop.

Fee

Free

Places are limited. Registration is required to receive the joining link.

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