Autumn Writing Masterclasses
Autumn programme now open
Serious live classes for writers ready to move their work forward.
Litro’s autumn masterclasses bring together craft, confidence, submission strategy and literary development for writers who want clearer work, stronger decisions and a more sustainable writing life.
Open for bookings
Autumn classes
Three focused live sessions for writers working at the point where craft meets courage: fixing a draft that is not yet working, writing across cultural contexts, and staying steady through the realities of submission.
Rescue the Draft: How to Fix a Story That Isn’t Working
A practical 90-minute workshop with Jo Gatford for writers with a flash piece, short story, or opening that has potential but is not quite working.
- Diagnose what is blocking the draft.
- Identify the real pressure, shape and reader promise of the piece.
- Leave with a clearer revision route and next-step plan.
Small-group session. Seats capped at 15.
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Writing Across Cultures
A live masterclass with Megan Turner on identity, voice and international readers.
- Write culturally specific work without over-explaining.
- Use detail, memory and context with more control.
- Leave with fresh draft material and a reusable context-cues method.
Small-group session. Seats capped at 15.
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Rejection, Resilience and the Writer’s Submission Toolkit
A live masterclass with Jenny Knight on agents, submissions, rejection, confidence and how writers keep going.
- Handle silence, near-misses and rejection without losing momentum.
- Think more clearly about agents, competitions and submission fit.
- Build a practical resilience toolkit for your writing life.
Small-group session. Seats capped at 15.
Reserve your placeThese classes are intentionally small. They are built for writers who want direct teaching, practical exercises, and clearer next steps rather than passive webinar content.
Writing advice
Read around the work before you choose a course
Use these essays and writing prompts as a starting point. The courses build on the same practical questions: voice, submission readiness, resilience and literary confidence.
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Read article →Why Litro
Built from two decades of publishing new writing.
Litro has published, edited and supported writers since 2005. These classes are practical, small and live: no vague inspiration, no publication guarantees, just serious guidance for writers who want to make better decisions about the work.