A Distinguished Club for Writers Who Write
The premise of the Saigon Writers Club is that everyone in the world has a story inside of them and nearly everyone wants to tell that story to the world. However, not everyone can do this easily.
This is what the Saigon Writers Club is all about. We have created a 10-session creative writing class to help people create, develop, and write down their stories. We then publish their story in our short story anthology. This is your chance to become a published author.
FREE FLASH FICTION WORKSHOP
Coming February!
Join this free half day workshop to learn the craft of flash fiction creative writing.
Our Events
See our schedule of classes for the year, as well as new anthologies, guest speakers, and other events.
FAQs
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The Club is open to everyone of any nationality or age.
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The lectures, course work, and all the course materials are in English.
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There is no IELTS or test/score requirement. The only requirement is an ability to understand English well enough to take part in the lectures, activities, and class discussions.
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Every student is encouraged to write in the language which best suits them to tell their story.
However, the final stories that will be published in the anthologies must be in English.
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The Club offers both in-person and online options. Please check the schedule of classes to find the option that works the best for you and your work/study schedule.
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The 10-session class is designed for students to complete a modern short story. This is generally a story from 5,000 to 10,000 words in length and can be read in a single sitting.
However, students can also write flash fiction stories which are much shorter. Check out the tutorial section of this website for more information on the modern short story.
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Sam Korsmoe is the founder and lead instructor for the Saigon Writers Club. He is an American writer who has published two books and is nearing publication of a third book on the future of Vietnam. He has taught creative writing to adults and youth and has accumulated 10,000 hours of writing practice.