#  English CNW. The Novel Workshop 

 



Instructor: [Nick White](https://english.fas.harvard.edu/people/nick-white)  
Fall 2026  
Section 001  
Wednesday, 3:00-5:45pm | Location: TBD  
Section 002  
Thursday, 3:00-5:45pm | Location: TBD  
Spring 2027  
TBD | Location: TBD  
  
Spring 2026:  
Wednesday, 12:00-2:45pm | Location: TBD  
*Enrollment: Limited to 12 students*

In this workshop, we will study the art and craft of writing novels. We’ll consider published work in order to get a better sense of the multiple choices writers can make when they shape a book-length narrative. Our objectives will be the following: (1) to prepare you for writing a novel, (2) to deepen your reading of other writers’ work, (3) to workshop the opening chapter(s) of your novel, (4) to help you create a working outline for the kind of book you want to write. While some workshop experience would be useful, it is not required. Students who wish to apply for a creative thesis focused on fiction / a novel-length project are strongly encouraged to take this workshop.

**Supplemental Application Information:** Prior experience writing fiction is helpful but not required. Please submit a one-page query letter, where you "pitch" what novel you would like to write for this workshop. Please include summary of the book as well as any novels/writers you count as influences.   
  
[Apply via Submittable](https://harvardcw.submittable.com/submit) (deadline: 11:59pm EDT on Sunday, April 5)



 



 

 See also:- [ 2025-26 ](/academic-year/2025-26)
- [ 2026-27 ](/academic-year/2026-27)
- [ Fiction ](/course-topic/fiction)
- [ Creative Writing Workshops ](/course-type/1-creative-writing-workshops)
- [ Course ](/page-type/course)
- [ Fall 2026 ](/term/fall-2026)
- [ Spring 2027 ](/term/spring-2027)
- [ Spring 2026 ](/term/spring-2026)