Masterclass: Character-building, with Johana Gustawsson

Johana Gustawsson

Masterclass: Character-building, with Johana Gustawsson

Johana Gustawsson

2:30pm

Friday, June 2, 2023

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. In this TIFA creative writing masterclass, French crime writer Johana Gustawsson will show you how to bring vivid and moving characters to life. Gustawsson’s characters have hooked many readers through her bestselling opuses of the Roy & Castells series: Blood, Mor and Block46, which are now published in more than 20 countries and will soon be adapted into a television series. Over the course of this 90-minute workshop, Gustawsson will share her creative process for developing multi-dimensional and nuanced characters that drive compelling stories. All writing levels welcome.

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 2 at 2:30pm ET
Where: Main Loft in Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 90 minutes
Tickets: $49

This event is supported by the Consulat général de France.

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Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts. In this TIFA creative writing masterclass, French crime writer Johana Gustawsson will show you how to bring vivid and moving characters to life. Gustawsson’s characters have hooked many readers through her bestselling opuses of the Roy & Castells series: Blood, Mor and Block46, which are now published in more than 20 countries and will soon be adapted into a television series. Over the course of this 90-minute workshop, Gustawsson will share her creative process for developing multi-dimensional and nuanced characters that drive compelling stories. All writing levels welcome.

Event Info:
Date & Time: June 2 at 2:30pm ET
Where: Main Loft in Harbourfront Centre
Duration: 90 minutes
Tickets: $49

This event is supported by the Consulat général de France.

Consulat général de France logo

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Born in Marseille, France, and with a degree in Political Science, Johana Gustawsson has worked as a journalist for the French and Spanish press and television. Her critically acclaimed Roy & Castells series, including Block 46, Keeper and Blood Song, has won the Plume d’Argent, Balai de la découverte, Balai d’Or and Prix Marseillais du Polar awards, and is now published in 28 countries. The Bleeding – number one bestseller in France and the first in a new series – was Thriller of the Month in The Times in the UK. Johana lives on the west coast of Sweden with her Swedish husband and their three sons. Johana Gustawsson’s Festival appearance is generously supported by the Consulat général de France .

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2:30pm

Friday, June 2

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