Chinese Mini-Fiction
with Liang Wern Fook
This workshop provides participants with the opportunity to understand and practise the different characteristics of writing Chinese language mini-fiction to enhance their writing skills.
This workshop will be conducted in Mandarin Chinese.
微型小说工作坊（梁文福）
工作坊为参与者提供机会理解与书写不同文类特征的微型小说，并借此提升参与者的创作技巧。
工作坊将以华语文授课。
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Summary
Course code: CH2A, 2B & 2C
3 Workshops of 2 hours each
For Foundation to Intermediate Writers in Mandarin Chinese
Limited places available
Selective entry – we’ll offer places to writers who show promise
课程编号： CH2A, CH2B & CH2C
三场工作坊，每场两小时
初级至中级写作者
名额有限 （特别鼓励有潜力的写作人提出申请）
Dates
3 workshops from 730pm to 930pm SG time on:
5, 12 & 26 March 2021
No partial sessions accepted
日期： 3月5日，3月12日与3月26日
时间：7.30 pm – 9.30 pm (新加坡时间)
本工作坊只接受能够参加全部三场工作坊的申请者
Venue
NTU@one-north campus, Nanyang Technological University
11 Slim Barracks Rise
NTU@One-North Campus
Executive Centre, #08-01
SINGAPORE 138664
南洋理工大学孔子学院
11 Slim Barracks Rise (off North Buona Vista Road)
NTU@one-north campus
Executive Centre, #08-01
Singapore 138664
Overview
微型小说又称小小说或极短篇，是小说这个文类中比短篇小说还要短小精致的作品。要求以最少的文字，表达最大的内涵；使读者在几分钟之内，接受一个故事，得到一份感动和启示。微型小说的字数上限为一千五百至两千字左右，下限则为几十个字到一百字左右。
授课方式：现场讨论 。每堂课分为三个部分。第一部分：由讲师提出概念并举例说明。第二部分：参与者分成小组，根据讲师所指定的题目和字数在堂上写作。第三部分：讲师在堂上评析参与者完成的创作，若还有时间，将会回答参与者想要咨询的问题。
Mini Fiction, also known as Mini Novels, is a genre of fiction which is shorter in length than the Short Story yet still elaborate in its writing. Mini Fiction requires the writer to use the least number of words to express his or her ideas and beliefs. The beauty of Mini Fiction lies in the fact that it aims to convince a reader to accept the story put forward by the writer within a few minutes. At the same time, the writer should also strive to enlighten and move the reader even within such a short frame of time.
Writers of Mini Fiction should endeavour to write between the length of 100 words to 2,000 words.
Firstly, the instructor will explain overarching concept for the lesson and provide some examples on the concept.
The lessons will be carried out in a discussion format where the participants will also have the opportunity to write a mini fiction in their groups based on the topic prescribed by instructor.
Thereafter, the instructor will also provide critiques based on the groups’ works and hold a “Questions & Answers” session if time permits.
*This workshop will be conducted in the Mandarin Chinese language.*
Learning Outcomes
通过讲师分享写作经验与评析参与者的写作实践，让参与者对微型小说的文类特征和写作技巧有实际的体验和思考。
参与工作坊的写作人，能在完成工作坊的讨论与写作之后，掌握微型小说的创作窍门，在原有的写作基础上有所提升，使新华文学的微型小说创作能有更多优秀的收成。
Through the instructor’s sharing and critique of participants’ works, this masterclass aims to provide participants with the opportunity to understand and experience the different writing techniques and characteristics of mini fiction.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to grasp the writing techniques for mini fiction in addition to honing their writing skills.
Who should register?
Writers including:
- Mandarin Chinese language writers
- Foundation Writers — Early stage, promising writers with no requirement for any publication history. Foundation writers are those who are writing for the first time or have never written with deadlines or structure before.
- Intermediate Writers — Writers who have chosen to pursue writing as a full time or part time career with a serious, professional intent but who are not yet published with a mainstream or recognised independent publisher.
Participants will be selected by the Visiting Writer with assistance from the Asia Creative Writing programme. A waiting list will be maintained.
Course Prerequisites
To participate please email the following to soh-ACWP@ntu.edu.sg:
- A short biography of ~100 words
(please provide your biography in both English & Chinese languages)
请申请者电邮以下的中英版简历予soh-ACWP@ntu.edu.sg
- 100字以内的简历。
Registration and Pricing
- Unfortunately, we are full!
Registrations for this course are now closed but do please kindly complete the google form here to be placed on the waiting list.
- For 3 workshops of 2 hours each:
- Free for adults
- Free for students, unemployed, low income migrant workers
- Free for undergraduates from Singapore teritiary institutions
About Liang Wern Fook
One of the most influential artists born around the independence of Singapore, Dr. Liang is a multi-talented writer, composer, and educator. He is the Language Director of Xue Er You Language Centre. Voted as the “The person who best represent the Xinyao movement” by the public and “The most favorite writer” by students, Dr Liang is the only artist who has received the Young Artist Award (Literature) and The Cultural Medallion (Music) across different genres of art. Dr. Liang has over fifteen publications in various genres of creative writing, and has about three hundred songs to his name. Many of his musical works became international hit songs. He works were described as “bridging literature and music in the art scene of Singapore”.
梁文福博士
新加坡家喻户晓的写作人、音乐人、学而优语文中心语文总监。曾获选“最能代表新谣精神的人物”和“最受学生喜爱的作家”，迄今唯一跨艺术门类荣获“青年艺术奖”（文学）和“文化奖”（音乐）的艺术家。已出版各种文类著作十余种，发表歌曲近三百首，作品在华人世界广传，被誉为“文学和音乐之间的桥梁”。
Liang Wern Fook is a Visiting Writer from 11 January to 14 May 2021.
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