IN PERSON Introduction to Novel Writing
2-Saturdays | November 21 & 28, 2026 | 10am-3:30pm MT
Instructor: Lori Hahnel
MEMBER PRICE: $225.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $275.00
Have you ever wanted to write a novel, but felt intimidated by the enormity of the task? Never fear – no one writes a novel all at once. Come and join others who are beginning the complex journey of writing a novel, and discuss the steps involved and the elements to consider. We’ll talk about characters, plot, setting, imagery; first and subsequent drafts; and sharing your work. We’ll also discuss the many paths to publication and beyond.
This class takes place in person at the Alexandra Writers’ Centre in Calgary.
Lori Hahnel is the author of three novels and two short story collections. Flicker (University of Calgary Press, 2023) was a finalist at the Alberta Publishing Awards. Vermin: Stories (Enfield & Wizenty, 2020) shortlisted for several awards and won the 2022 Alberta Literary Award for Short Story Collection. Her work has been broadcast on CBC Radio and published in The Fiddlehead, Joyland, The Saturday Evening Post and many other journals and anthologies. Lori has taught creative writing at Mount Royal University, mentored through The Writers’ Union of Canada, the Writers’ Guild of Alberta, The Banff Centre and AWCS, and served as Calgary Public Library’s Author-in-Residence in 2020.
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