Inscribe 2025: Narrative Non-Fiction Workshop, Kolkata

What: Craft Compelling Stories on Environment, Corruption, and Human Rights.
Who: Led by Subir Ghosh, Journalist & Author with Over 30 Years of Experience.
Duration: 30 Days | Venue: To be announced, Newtown/Salt Lake | Starts: June 28, 2025.
Fees: ₹12,999 | Early Bird: ₹7,999 till June 19, 2025.

The Art of Narrative Non-Fiction

Non-fiction writing is a state of mind, a way of life, an extra set of eyes and ears. It's a key that can open many doors, a passport to travel far and wide, an introduction to fascinating people, a guide to wonderful adventures, an excuse to ask any question you want, a reason to be curious and to learn, a way to reach out to readers and to the world.

John M. Wilson, The Complete Guide to Magazine Article Writing

Join an immersive, month-long journey with Inscribe 2025: Narrative Non-Fiction Workshop, Kolkata, guided by Subir Ghosh, a veteran journalist and author of 6 books with over 30 years of experience. To be held in Newtown/Salt Lake, this Kolkata writing workshop blends full-day offline lectures, weekly online mentoring, and final discussions to help you craft compelling stories on pressing issues like environment, corruption, and rights. Perfect for aspiring writers ready to dive into impactful narratives!

Programme Highlights

Six full-day offline lectures on Days 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 22—core skills from structure to publishing.
Personalised assignment: a story or set of stories, finalized with Subir Ghosh.
Weekly online mentoring to refine your work.
Final discussions: Day 27 (online), Days 29–30 (offline) for feedback and next steps.
Focus on impact: tackle themes like environment, corruption, and human rights.

The Full Schedule

Focus: Welcome and Prep
Details: Meet Subir Ghosh online to discuss goals, expectations, and assignment ideas. Get tips for Day 1.
Format: 1-hour group session via online platform.

Morning: Define narrative non-fiction—memoirs, essays—with examples on corruption or environmental issues.
Afternoon: Learn structure, pacing, plot, using real-world case studies.
Evening: One-on-one with Subir Ghosh to finalise your assignment.

Morning: Master character development, voice, for stories on rights or corruption.
Afternoon: Practice scene-setting, dialogue, rooted in real issues.
Evening: Workshop ideas, get feedback from Subir Ghosh and peers.

Morning: Learn research—interviews, archives—for stories on environment or human rights.
Afternoon: Explore ethics: accuracy, sensitivity for impactful writing.
Evening: Discuss sensitive topics (e.g., corruption scandals) via case studies.

Morning: Navigate publishing—traditional, self-publishing options.
Afternoon: Build a marketing plan—social media, literary outreach.
Evening: Q&A with Subir Ghosh on his 30+ years.

Morning: Present your story’s progress—outline or draft—to the group for feedback.
Afternoon: Learn techniques to refine narrative arcs, strengthen themes like environment coruption, or human rights, and address challenges.
Evening: One-on-one consultations with Subir Ghosh to plan next steps.

Morning: Apply advanced techniques—tightening prose, enhancing voice—to polish your story.
Afternoon: Peer reviews to refine structure and impact, focusing on themes like corruption or rights.
Evening: Final consultations with Subir Ghosh to prepare for completion.

Focus: Track progress—research, structure, voice.
Format: 1-hour group + optional 30-min one-on-one.
Goal: Refine work, tackle challenges on key themes.

Focus: Share drafts, get peer and mentor feedback.
Format: Group session via online platform.

Focus: Intensive critiques with Subir Ghosh to polish story.
Goal: Strengthen voice, structure, and impact.

Morning: Present completed work to group.
Afternoon: Discuss submitting to publishers, building a portfolio.
Evening: Closing remarks, celebrate!

The Assignment

What: Craft one story or a set of related stories, finalised with Subir Ghosh on Day 1.
Focus: Themes like environment (e.g., air pollution in urban areas), corruption (e.g., local governance issues scams in fund allocation), or human rights or (e.g., police violence, custodial deaths, access to education).
Goal: Blend craft, accuracy, and depth for a compelling narrative.

Why Join Inscribe 2025?

Expert Guidance: Guidance Learn from Subir Ghosh, with 30+ years in journalism. journalism
Hands-On Support: Support Weekly mentoring and final discussions for personalised growth.
Practical Outcome: Outcome Finish with a polished piece ready for publication submission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Narrative non-fiction is a genre that tells true stories using literary techniques, such as memoirs, essays, or literary journalism, blending factual reporting with engaging storytelling.

Inscribe 2025 is ideal for aspiring writers, journalists, or anyone passionate about storytelling. No prior experience is needed—just a keen interest in crafting impactful narratives.

You’ll master story structure, character development, voice, research, ethics, and publishing strategies, with a focus on themes like environment, corruption, and rights.

The fee is Rs 12,999, with an early bird offer of Rs 7,999 until June 18, 2025, for limited spots.

Limited scholarships are available for participants from the Northeast states. Contact us for application details.

No formal prerequisites, but participants must commit to attending sessions and completing the assignment.

Click “Register Now” to sign up via our registration process or contact us directly for more information.

Session materials may be provided where possible, but full participation is recommended for the best experience. Offline sessions will not be recorded. However, online sessions could be recorded.

While publication isn’t guaranteed, you’ll learn how to prepare your work for submission to publishers or platforms.

Yes, you’ll receive detailed feedback from Subir Gupta and peers throughout Inscribe 2025.

Broadly speaking, the area is final: Newtown/Salt Lake. The xact venue will be decided shortly before workshop since this would depend on the final count of participants.

Ready to Tell Your Story?

Limited spots—register now for Inscribe 2025!

Fees: ₹12,999 | Early Bird: ₹7,999 till June 19, 2025