Masterclasses

For more than fifteen years, Litro has championed new writing across print, digital, and live events. Litro Masterclasses extend that editorial approach into focused, craft-forward sessions designed to help writers draft, revise, and make smarter decisions about their work.

These are practical classes led by working writers and editors. Each course has a clear focus and concrete outcomes — new material, a stronger draft, or a revision plan you can execute. Browse current courses below.

Open for booking

Live and self-paced courses currently available.

Two Truths and a Lie: Writing Fiction from Real Life

Turn real moments into compelling fiction — with structure, momentum, and emotional precision.

Supriya Rakesh Saturday May 9 - Saturday May 30
Novel Clinic: Draft Diagnosis + Revision Roadmap

A four-week clinic for novelists to diagnose what’s not working, fix the highest-impact issues, and leave with a clear revision roadmap and submission plan.

Litro Tutors 2nd May - 23rd May 6:00pm UK / 1:00pm ET (75 mins each).
Short Work Revision & Submission Sprint

A compact live course for writers with one short piece up to 4,000 words who want to revise it properly and get it submission-ready.

Eric Akoto Thursday June 4 - Thursday June 18
Sensuality in the Short Story

Sensuality in the Short Story
A practical 4-week writing lab for crafting desire, intimacy, and atmosphere on the page — without cliché.

Litro Tutors Self-paced (4 modules). Start anytime. Work through week-by-week or at your own pace.

Past masterclasses

The Joy of Ekphrasis: Creative Writing for Artists

Write from art, get unstuck, and leave with new drafts — plus a method you can reuse anytime, creative writing for artists.

Lorette C. Luzajic Thursday April 9 - Thursday April 30
Writing Place: Inside and Out – Litro Masterclasses

Build dynamic settings that shape atmosphere, character, and agency — and generate fresh material in-session..

Sonia Overall Sat 18 April 2026
Writing for an International Audience: An Exploration of Identity – Litro Masterclass

A practical craft session on writing identity with clarity, context, and reach—without flattening what makes your work specific.

Megan Turner Saturday 11 April 2026 (single session)
Novel Writing: The Secrets for Success

The day course will examine the fundamental building blocks of a strong, compelling (and ready-to-submit) novel. Areas covered include pace and characterisation – with special focus on building tension and suspense – as well as the editing and submission process. The course is suitable for both beginners and those who have started writing but would love additional tips and direction.

Felicia Yap One-day Course