Akhil Sharma
is the author of the novels An Obedient Father (FSG) and Family Life (Norton) which have won the Pen/Hemingway Award, the Folio Prize, and the International Dublin Literary Award. His stories are frequently published in the New Yorker and they have been anthologized in Best American Short Stories. Other prizes include a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Whiting Award.
Master Class
Akhil Sharma
Online
Thursday, July 28, 2022
Registration is now closed for this class.
How to make a story unstuck?
So many stories begin with such promise and then we get to a point and suddenly the energy that had made us want to write the story has vanished. There are a number of strategies to handle this situation. These strategies are what we will focus on in the class. During the class I will ask you to describe stories that seem to have hit impasses and then we will workshop possible solutions.
Course Schedule
Thursday, July 28
6:30-8:30 p.m. ET
1 session
Online on Zoom
Where are the Master Classes and workshops located?
Currently, all Master Classes and workshops are held online on Zoom.
I registered but did not receive a link. What do I do?
You will receive an email from A Public Space one week prior to the start date, with materials and a Zoom link to join the class. Please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you do not receive this email.
Can I receive a recording of a past or upcoming workshop or class?
No. The only way to attend a Master Class or workshop is live.
Is closed captioning available?
Yes. Otter.ai live notes are available for all Master Classes, and on a case-by-case basis for workshops. (If you are signed up for a workshop, please discuss closed captioning with your instructor.) To view the notes, look for the red LIVE dropdown menu in the top left of your Zoom screen and select View Stream on Otter.ai.
Are scholarships available?
Scholarships are available for all Master Classes. Scholarships are not currently offered for workshops. To apply, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the subject “Master Class Scholarship Application” and include 1) a short statement outlining your interest in this class, and how a scholarship would benefit you as a writer or a reader; and 2) a short bio. Scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis.
The Master Class or workshop I want to join is sold out. Is there a waitlist?
Yes. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to be added to the waitlist for an upcoming Master Class or workshop.
I signed up for a class but can't make it. Can I be refunded?
Full refunds are offered if requested at least two weeks prior to the start date of the class. After that, before the start date, we are able to offer a 50% refund. We cannot refund day-of cancellations, and we cannot refund or partially refund tuition once the class has started. Please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if you need to cancel your registration.
But I signed up for a class after the cut-off point for a full refund had passed. Can I still be eligible for a full refund?
No. Please be aware of our cancellation policy upon registration.
I'd like to transfer my registration to someone else. Is this possible?
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Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel your enrollment in an Academy class, please let us know as soon as possible. We can only offer full refunds if you cancel two weeks prior to the start of class. After that, before the start date of class, we can offer a 50% refund. We cannot refund day-of cancellations, and we cannot refund or partially refund tuition once the class has begun.