The Art and Craft of the Novel: A Four-Part Master Class Course in the Craft of Writing a Novel (1)

We are delighted to invite you to a unique opportunity to learn the art of novel writing from bestselling and prize-winning author Michael Walsh. This four-part master class, “The Art and Craft of the Novel,” will take place throughout October 2024 at the historic Lónyay-Hatvany Villa.

Fall Coursework: October 2024
Location: The Lónyay-Hatvany Villa, Gallery
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. (each class)

Class Schedule:
• Monday, October 14: Theme and Plot
• Thursday, October 24: Story
• Monday, October 28: Character

Course Overview:
Mr. Michael Walsh will lead a series of weekly master classes on the craft of writing a novel, using his new work-in-progress, Tasso’s Garden, to illustrate the creative process in real time. This novel, which features the renowned composer Franz Liszt as a central character and includes settings in Hungary, will serve as a live demonstration of the key elements of fiction 
writing.

Throughout the course, Mr. Walsh will cover fundamental elements of historical fiction — theme, plot, structure, style, dialogue — while students will begin crafting their own short fiction works. These stories will evolve over the course of the October program, with feedback and development continuing when Mr. Walsh returns in the spring of 2025.

For additional reading, Mr. Walsh suggests his novels Exchange Alley (set in Moscow and NYC at the end of the Cold War) or And All the Saints, a fictionalized autobiography of Prohibition-era gangster Owney Madden, both available on Kindle.

We look forward to your participation in this enriching course!

Language: English

Date: Monday, October 14, 2024, 11.00 AM
Venue: Lónyay-Hatvany Villa - 1. Csónak str., 1015 Budapest
(Entrance: Aranybástya Restaurant)

We reserve the right to make any changes related to event organization. Participation in the event is free, but registration is required, which can be done by clicking on the R.S.V.P. button: