Ink in the Blood: Writing Gothic Fiction with Nike Sulway

Learn how to write enthralling gothic stories with award-winning writer Nike Sulway.

This three-hour workshop will provide you with a rich understanding of the key elements of gothic fiction. You will learn how to combine these key elements to create stories full of dreadful fascination and dark delight. Whether you want to write short stories, a novel, or poetry, the workshop will support you in generating a wealth of dark materials for enchanting (and terrifying) your readers.

Learning outcomes

As part of this workshop, you will:

• Identify and understand the key features of gothic storytelling.

• Draw on your own experiences to generate unsettling imagery, themes, and relationships.

• Work with prompts and structured exercises to create story seeds full of atmosphere and moral complexity.

Format

This is an in-person workshop with a focus on writing craft; it will be held at State Library of Queensland. This workshop is suitable for gothic fiction writers of all levels and backgrounds.

About Nike

Nike Sulway is an award-winning writer of contemporary fiction and poetry. She is also the co-founder and publishing editor of the literary magazine, The Orange & Bee. She lives with her wife on Bundjalung country.

For more information about Queensland Writers Centre’s Program of Events and answers to FAQs, please visit: www.queenslandwriters.org.au/program-info