Hannah Kent: Writing Historical Fiction

Join acclaimed author Hannah Kent (Burial Rites, Devotion) to explore the craft of historical fiction. 
  
Whether inspired by true historical events or a new story set in a past era, great historical fiction combines research and mastery of character, narrative and setting to bring the past to life for a modern reader. 
  
In her acclaimed novels ranging across nineteenth-century Iceland, Ireland, Prussia and Australia, Hannah Kent has proven herself a master of lushly written, deeply researched historical fiction. 
  
For writers at all stages of embarking on a work of historical fiction, this hands-on workshop will explore the necessity of strong research to strengthen characterisation, setting and plot, as well as teach specific techniques and approaches to avoid burdening your fiction with superfluous historical information or lapses into anachronism. 
  
You’ll learn: 

• Where to find research materials and what to look for in historical records 
• How to generate a character from history 
• How to incorporate facts into a story without overburdening the reader 
• The components that make up a historical fiction manuscript (character, plot, dialogue, place and structure) 

This workshop runs for 2.5 hours.

MWF Workshops are presented in partnership with Writers Victoria