New York State Writers Institute Fellow James Lasdun will conduct a workshop in the spring of 2018 for writers interested in all aspects of fiction.

Lasdun has published two novels, four collections of short stories, and four books of poetry.

The focus will be on detailed discussion of students’ work but there will also be readings from published novels, novellas, and short stories. These will range from the classic to the contemporary, and will be selected with a view to broadening the discussion of topics such as character, plot, style, and form, as they arise.

Participants will be expected to be strongly self-motivated and to submit two works of up to 20 pages each over the course of the semester. These may be short stories or excerpts from longer works.

The workshop is scheduled for eight Wednesday nights (March 28; April 4, 11, 18, and 25; and May 2, 9, and 16) from 6 to 9 p.m. There will also be opportunities for individual student conferences. The class will take place on the University at Albany’s uptown campus.

Manuscripts delivered in person will be accepted up until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Mailed manuscripts must be postmarked no later than Thursday, Feb. 22. Faxes and emails will not be accepted. Notification of acceptance will be by Wednesday, March 14.