# Event Details - **Event Name**: Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:15 pm – Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Join author R. F. Kuang in a modular, seminar-based writing course covering fundamentals of narrative craft. Hosted @ Narrative in Davis Sq.About this EventPlease review all details below before completing your purchase. All proceeds from this course will be donated to the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund and go towards operating costs for - Davis Square's independent bookshop focusing on building community & amplifying marginalized identites. Thank you so much for your support!Your Instructor:Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis. Her work has won the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, and British Book Awards. She was named to the 2023 Time100 Next list and the Forbes 30 Under 30 Class of 2024. A Marshall Scholar, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford. She is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale, where she researches Sinophone literature and Asian American literature.Fundamentals of Narrative Craft:In this small, seminar-based course, we will cover some of the fundamentals of narrative craft: description, setting and atmosphere, characterization, emotions, voice and point of view, and plot and structure. Each hour-seminar will involve a mix of craft discussion, brief lectures, shared writing exercises, and feedback. You’ll learn the same materials that I’ve taught in my creative writing workshops at Yale. Writers of all genres and all skill levels are welcome! These fundamentals will serve you whether you are writing creative fiction or nonfiction, and whether you have written for years or are giving it a try for the first time. No prerequisites: just a passion for writing, and an instrument to write with.Registration:These seminars are modular: you can attend all eight sessions, or drop in as you wish. Each seminar is a self contained class and does not require previous attendance. .Registration for all courses as a Class Pack, including textbooks, will be available on Thursday, December 18th. Registration for any open spots for individual sessions will be available 2 weeks prior to each session date.Student pricing available for accessibility: all student registrations will be contacted for required proof of valid student ID prior to attending the event.Participation is capped at 12 students per session to maintain engagement and instruction quality. Waitlist will be automated through Eventbrite for any sold out sessions.Textbooks included with Class Pack:Janet Burroway, Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative CraftDonald Maas, The Emotional Craft of Fiction*Please email info@narrativebookshop.com to purchase textbooks separatelyCourse Schedule:Check-in: 7:15PM, Workshop: 7:30PM-8:30PMJan 20 (Tuesday) Seeing is BelievingJan 27 (Tuesday) Setting and AtmosphereFeb 3 (Tuesday) Characterization, Part IFeb 17 (Tuesday) Characterization, Part IIMarch 3 (Tuesday) Emotions, Part IMarch 10 (Tuesday) Emotions, Part IIApril 14 (Tuesday) Voice and Point of ViewApril 28 (Tuesday) Plot and StructureAny refund requests must be submitted at least 1 week prior to each session date. Further details and reminders will be sent to all registered guests via email prior to each session. Please reach out to info@narrativebookshop with any questions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/somerville/fundamentals-of-narrative-craft-led-by-r-f-kuang/100001978453759453 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 268.54, max: 353.9, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Somerville - **state**: MA - **country**: United States - **location**: Narrative - **lat**: 42.3954832 - **long**: -71.1197032 - **full address**: Narrative, 387 Highland Avenue, Somerville, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Fundamentals+of+Narrative+Craft%2C+Led+By+R.+F.+Kuang&date=Tue%2C+20+Jan%2C+2026+at+07%3A15+pm&bg=4 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang being held? - **A:** Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang takes place on Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Tue, 28 Apr, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Narrative, 387 Highland Avenue, Somerville, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang? - **A:** Ticket prices for Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang range from USD 269 to USD 354 depending on the ticket type. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral RegistrationUSD 354 + USD 24 feeLimitedStudent RegistrationUSD 269 + USD 19 feeLimited - **Q**: Who is organizing Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang? - **A:** Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang is organized by Narrative, LLC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Somerville, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Fundamentals of Narrative Craft, Led By R. F. Kuang", "image": "https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Fundamentals+of+Narrative+Craft%2C+Led+By+R.+F.+Kuang&date=Tue%2C+20+Jan%2C+2026+at+07%3A15+pm&bg=4", "startDate": "2026-01-20T19:15:00-05:00", "endDate": "2026-04-28T20:30:00-05:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/fundamentals-of-narrative-craft-led-by-r-f-kuang/100001978453759453", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Narrative", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "387 Highland Avenue", "postalCode": "02144", "addressLocality": "Somerville", "addressRegion": "MA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "42.3954832", "longitude": "-71.1197032" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join author R. F. Kuang in a modular, seminar-based writing course covering fundamentals of narrative craft. Hosted @ Narrative in Davis Sq.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-20", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-28T20:30:00-05:00", "validFrom": "2025-12-20", "lowPrice": "268.54", "highPrice": "353.90", "price": "268.54", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/fundamentals-of-narrative-craft-led-by-r-f-kuang/100001978453759453" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-12-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/fundamentals-of-narrative-craft-led-by-r-f-kuang/100001978453759453", "price": "353.90", "name": "General Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/SoldOut", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2025-12-20", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2025-12-20", "url": "https://allevents.in/somerville/fundamentals-of-narrative-craft-led-by-r-f-kuang/100001978453759453", "price": "268.54", "name": "Student Registration" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Narrative LLC", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/narrative-llc/24739052" } ] } ] ```