Developed in collaboration with established writers and tailored for non-native English speakers, the Accent Academy provides a safe space for aspiring writers to explore topics of importance to them and receive thoughtful feedback on their work from their supportive, kindred-spirited cohorts. It is an opportunity for those who wish to elevate their writing skills, build an MFA application portfolio, and authentically experience this time-tested tradition found in distinguished creative writing programs in the U.S. and U.K.
Membership
Join Accent Society's boundary-pushing community to engage with interdisciplinary artists and experience nomadic creation!
For $50 a month, you will gain:
For $50 a month, you will gain:
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Unlimited access to biweekly Accent MasterClasses and Accent Academy archive
- Free access to members-only meetups, including monthly Write Together sessions, Accent BookClub with guest writers
- Selected submission calls and grant opportunities
- 10% discount off all Accent Workshops
- Publishing opportunity with Accent
Faculty
Faculty and guest Lecturers including:
Patrick Doerksen、Nathanael Jones、 Melanie Han、Jarret Leong、David Brunson、Elaine Chou、Kalisha Buck- hanon、Rachel Hsu、Aaron Hwang、 Tara Jayakar、Yuki Tanaka、Kalisha Buckhanon、Jessica Lanay、Ge Gao、Nicole Zhu、Jenna Tang、Hannah Eko、Alex Becker、Jack Underwood、Yuxi Lin、Cleo Qian、Melisa Tien、 Esther Kim
钟娜 Na Zhong、钱佳楠 Qian Jianan、颜歌 Yan Ge、王梆 Wang Bang、廖伟棠 Liu Weitong、方商羊 Shangyang Fang、阿乙 A Yi、张怡微 Yiwei Zhang、 赵松 Song Zhao、苏枕书 Su Zhenshu、陈侗 Chen Tong、王炜 Wang Wei 、童末 Tong Mo
Masterclass
The Accent Masterclasses are themed lectures on the craft of writing in various genres, from poetry and fiction to theater and literary translation. Featuring writers at the prime of their creativity, this series provides more than a glimpse of how some of the most innovative artists of our time approach their work. Masterclasses are offered twice a month and run for 1.5 hours on average. Accent Members enjoy free access to all current and archived classes.
⊛ Oct. 2023
现代短诗与人的生活经验的整合-李金佳
October 21, 2023
8:30 - 10:00 AM (EDT)
October 21, 2023
8:30 - 10:00 AM (EDT)
志怪求異存同:
October 21, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
October 21, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
⊛ Sep. 2023
Traveling Between Myth and Experience: Poetry Master Class w/ Xiao Yue Shan
Sep 23, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 PM (EDT)
Sep 23, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 PM (EDT)
⊛ Jul. 2023
⊛ Jun. 2023
Elements of Documentary Theater & Writing Personal Narrative w/ Alex Becker
Jun 23, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
Jun 23, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
⊛ May. 2023
童末:知性能力对文学创作者是否必要
May 20, 2023
10:00 - 11:30PM EDT
May 20, 2023
10:00 - 11:30PM EDT
So, You Want To Write a Memoir: A Practical, Yet Bold Way To Get Started w/Hannah Eko
May 19, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
May 19, 2023
10:00 - 11:30 AM (EDT)
⊛ Apr. 2023
机器与世情——张怡微写作大师课
April 29, 2023
9:00 - 10:30 PM (EDT)
April 29, 2023
9:00 - 10:30 PM (EDT)
王炜 : 仍然再谈一次诗与真
April 9, 2023
11:00 - 12:30 PM (EDT)
April 9, 2023
11:00 - 12:30 PM (EDT)
⊛ Mar. 2023
How to incorporate Technology into Fiction- online creative writing workshop w/Nicole Zhu
March 11, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 PM (EDT)
March 11, 2023
8:00 - 9:30 PM (EDT)
Why do we use metaphor? w/A Yi
March 3, 2023
9:00 - 10:30 PM (EDT)
March 3, 2023
9:00 - 10:30 PM (EDT)
⊛ Dec. 2022
Writing Against w/Yan Ge
December 27, 2022
6:00 - 7:30AM (EST)
December 27, 2022
6:00 - 7:30AM (EST)
To A False Memory w/Chiwan Choi
December 2, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
December 2, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
⊛ Nov. 2022
Narrating the Interior: Examining the Architecture of Emotion w/Jessica Lanay
November 11, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
November 11, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
Cinematic Imagery w/Yuki Tanaka
November 6, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
November 6, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
⊛ Oct. 2022
Writing the Weird w/ Patrick Doerksen
October 28, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
October 28, 2022
8:00 - 9:30PM (EST)
陈侗:从罗伯—格里耶到罗伯—格里耶
October 23, 2022
9:00 - 10:30AM (EST)
October 23, 2022
9:00 - 10:30AM (EST)
Literary Translation in the 21st Century w/David Brunson
October 7, 2022
9:00 - 10:30PM (EST)
October 7, 2022
9:00 - 10:30PM (EST)
Workshop
A 4-8-week online high-quality small-group teaching program, led by award-winning writers, where we will meticulously study renowned literary works, discuss writing techniques, engage in in-depth roundtable discussions centered around students' submissions, with the objective of enhancing writing skills in a short
period of time.
⊛ Sep. 2023
How to break into book reviewing w/Esther Kim
September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023
(Re)thinking Short Fiction: A Creative Writing Workshop w/Yan Ge
September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
⊛ Aug. 2023
Your Way to Dynamic and Winning Personal Statements w/Kalisha Buckhanon
August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023
⊛ Jun. 2023
Poetic Encounters: Poetry Workshop w/Jack Underwood
June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023
⊛ May. 2023
母语与雌辩——廖伟棠中文诗歌写作工作坊:以香港诗作为研读和创作的范例
May 13, 2023
May 13, 2023
Translating Contemporary Lit from Mandarin Chinese w/Jenna Tang
May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023
⊛ Feb. 2023
Modern Love: Five-Week Generative Personal Essay Workshop w/Ge Gao
February 25, 2023
February 25, 2023
⊛ Oct. 2022
Fiction Workshop: Imagine a City w/Jianan Qian
October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022
⊛ Jul. 2022
Queering the Narrative
July 31, 2022
July 31, 2022
⊛ Jun. 2022
World Literature and Literary Translation with David Brunson
Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
Creative Nonfiction/ Personal Statement for MA/MFA Application
June 28, 2022
June 28, 2022
Experimental Writing and Language-based Art Workshop
June 27, 2022
June 27, 2022
Generative Fiction Workshop w/Elaine Hsieh Chou
Jun 19, 2022
Jun 19, 2022
Creative Nonfiction Workshop w/Wang Bang
Jun 9, 2022
Jun 9, 2022
⊛ May. 2022
Fiction Workshop w/Na Zhong
May 21, 2022
May 21, 2022
Poetry Craft Class & Workshop w/Yuki Tanaka
May 14, 2022
May 14, 2022
Craft Class & Workshop w/Melanie Han
May 11, 2022
May 11, 2022
Poetry Craft Class & Workshop w/Jiaoyang Li
May 4, 2022
May 4, 2022
⊛ Apr. 2022
Poetry Craft Class & Workshop w/Shangyang Fang
April 18, 2022
April 18, 2022