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Course Description

This 12-week course is for writers who are ready to produce a publishable novel. The final step in the novel-writing stream, this Master Class offers you the opportunity to work with a respected novelist and with a community immersed in the genre. Each class will focus on critical analysis of student material, usually two submissions per session. The objective is to help you get the first 20 pages of your novel ready for publication. Expect extensive rewriting.

Learning Outcomes

  • Understand what goes into editing and rewriting a novel.
  • Get intensive instructor and peer analysis and commentary on your work.
  • Learn to critique your own writing more effectively by critiquing others' work.
  • Complete 20 pages of edited manuscript.

Prerequisites

1701 Writing the Novel II, or instructor approval based on the submission of the first chapter of your novel. Please submit to scs.writing@utoronto.ca.

This course may be applied towards the SCS Certificate(s) in

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Type
Online with Real Time Meetings
Days
T
Time
5:30PM to 8:00PM
Dates
Sep 22, 2026 to Dec 08, 2026
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Delivery Options
ON-LINE  
Course Fees
Flat Fee non-credit $829.00 Click here to get more information

Section Notes

You will receive login information for your online classroom, Quercus (UofT Learning Management Engine) via email.

Go here for information on when you will receive your access information.

  • This course has a webinar component which will be recorded for review.
  • Webinars will be held on Tuesdays, 5:30pm - 8:00pm ET.

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