Date: February to May 2024
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Carolyn Liu, Intern
An introduction to creative writing, this three-month course combines brief lectures on craft, writing prompts, and workshop critiques. Students will read selected works by authors from diverse backgrounds and experiment with different forms of storytelling in prose and poetry. Discussion topics include narrative structure, setting, character, point of view, diction, and pacing.
The instructor will offer personalised feedback on submitted work. Outstanding works will be selected for publication in a student writing anthology, to be published in the summer of 2024.
Students of Maryknoll Convent School and Law Ting Pong Secondary School attending the workshop (February 2024)
Date: September to December 2023
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Carolyn Liu, Intern
An introduction to creative writing, this three-month course combines brief lectures, writing prompts, and interactive activities. With hands on guidance from the instructor, students will experiment with different forms of poetry and storytelling, as they discover the fun and value that they can create in their own writing. Discussion topics include word play, point of view, setting, character, and voice.
The instructor will offer personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review in class. Outstanding works will be selected for publication in a student writing anthology, to be published in early 2024.
Students of Caritas Wu Cheng-chung Secondary School and Tack Ching Girls’ Secondary School attending the workshop (September 2023)
Muntaha Buno and Arsheya Khan receive their certificates of participation for the WISH workshop from Ms Hui Yin Shan, Principal of Tack Ching Girls' Secondary School.
Date: February – May 2023
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Carolyn Liu, Intern
An introduction to the fundamentals of storytelling, this three-month course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Students will read selected works of prose and poetry by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, and explore different ideas and literary techniques. Discussion topics include point-of-view, narrative logic, character development, conflict, and voice. There will also be some discussion about how to develop a writer’s mindset.
The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review in class. Outstanding works will be selected for publication in a student writing anthology, to be published in the summer of 2023.
Students of St. Rose of Lima’s College and Wah Yan College Kowloon attending the workshop (February 2023)
Date: September-December 2022
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
An introduction to the fundamentals of storytelling, this three-month course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Students will read selected works of prose and poetry by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, and explore different ideas and literary techniques. Discussion topics include point-of-view, narrative logic, character development, conflict, and voice. There will also be some discussion about how to develop a writer’s mindset.
The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review in class. Outstanding works will be selected for publication in a student writing anthology, to be published in early 2023.
Students of Maryknoll Convent School and Law Ting Pong Secondary School attending the workshop (September 2022)
Date: February - May 2022
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Ryan Ma, Intern
An introduction to the fundamentals of writing short stories, this three-month course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Students will read selected works of prose by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, explore different story ideas, and experiment with literary techniques. Discussion topics include point-of-view, narrative logic, character development, conflict, and effective dialogue. There will also be some discussion about how to develop a writer’s mindset. The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review in class. Outstanding works will be selected for publication in a student writing anthology, to be published in 2022.
Students of St. Rose of Lima’s School and Wah Yan College Kowloon attending the workshop (February 2022)
Date: August – October 2021
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Kristen Cheung, Intern
An introduction to short story writing, this course aims to enhance students’ understanding of the fundamentals of narrative. Throughout the three-month course, students will read selected works of prose, explore different story ideas and experiment with literary techniques. Discussion topics include point-of-view, narrative and character development, conflict, and effective dialogue. There will also be discussion about how to develop a writer’s mindset. The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review. Outstanding works will be selected for a student writing anthology, to be published at the end of 2021.
Nicolette Wong visits CCC Kei Yuen College and conducts a seminar during the English Action Day
Date: March - May 2021
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Kristen Cheng, Intern; Emily Olsson, Intern
An introduction to the fundamentals of writing short stories, this course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Throughout the three-month course, students will read selected works of prose by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, as they experiment with different genres in their own writing. Discussion topics include narrative structure, point-of-view, conflict, character development, and effective dialogue. There will also be discussion about revision and how to develop one’s voice as a writer. The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review and creative exchange. Outstanding works will be selected for a student writing anthology, to be published in the summer of 2021.
Students of Law Ting Pong Secondary School and Maryknoll Convent School attending the workshop (March 2021)
Date: September - December 2020
Conducted by Nicolette Wong, Writer in Residence
Supported by Emily Olsson, Intern
An introduction to the fundamentals of writing short stories, this course combines brief lectures on craft and workshop critiques. Throughout the three-month course, students will read selected works of prose by authors from diverse cultural backgrounds, as they experiment with different genres in their own writing. Discussion topics include narrative structure, point-of-view, conflict, character development, and effective dialogue. There will also be discussion about revision and how to develop one’s voice as a writer. The instructor will provide personalised feedback on students’ work, while the group engages in peer review and creative exchange. Outstanding works will be selected for a student writing anthology, to be published in 2021.
Students of Maryknoll Convent School and St. Rose of Lima's College attending the workshop.
