Understand Your Story at a Structural Level
Get actionable advice for deep revision on the first 100 pages of your novel.
September 26 & 27, 2026
August 1, 2026 — Orientation
Because sometimes 10 pages just isn’t enough.
The virtual 100-Page Workshop is an intensive, craft-focused program designed for writers who want meaningful feedback on a larger portion of their manuscript.
It centers developmental critique, revision strategy, and applied craft instruction to help you understand your story at a structural level.
Is Our 100-Page Workshop For You?
The 100-Page Workshop is designed for writers who already have a substantial draft in progress and are ready for serious revision work. It’s ideal if you’re comfortable receiving detailed feedback, curious about how your story functions at a big-picture level, and ready to engage deeply with craft. Whether you’re preparing for querying, revising after beta reads, or trying to understand why a draft isn’t quite landing, this workshop offers the structure and expertise to help you move forward with confidence.
Participants submit a longer manuscript excerpt (100 pages) in advance and are placed into small cohorts led by professional faculty. Over the course of the workshop, you’ll receive in-depth, tailored feedback on your work — not just line notes, but big-picture craft guidance.
You’ll leave with:
clarity about what’s working
a roadmap for revision
a stronger understanding of your story’s structure
specific next steps for moving forward
What You Do and What You Get
Meet The Faculty
When you apply, you’ll rank your top faculty choices. Placements are made based on fit, availability, and application materials.
Because faculty spots are limited, some instructors may fill before others. Early applications have the best chance of first-choice placement.
You may be offered a spot with an alternative faculty member if your top choice is full.
John Baker
Agent | Bell Lomax Moreton
John Baker (he/him) joined the agency in 2019, cultivating a list shaped around his passion for science fiction, fantasy, and horror, though has lately also branched out into action/adventure fiction. John focuses on authors writing in the Adult, New Adult, and YA spaces.
John also leads the wider agency's film & TV desk, is the Secretary of the Association of Author’s Agents, and the co-chair of the AAA’s Bridge Committee. John also serves on the Kingston University MA Publishing Advisory Board. John's authors have won the Imagined Future's Prize, the Future Worlds Prize, been featured on the Sunday Times Bestseller Charts, and have been adapted for cinematic release by Oscar-winning collaborators.
John is looking for anything under the broad church of speculative fiction, be it fantasy, science fiction, horror, romantasy, or literary speculative. John has built a reputation as a champion of underrepresented voices and stories, be it from creators hailing from the global majority and their diasporas or neurodiverse authors, and naturally gravitates towards this kind of storytelling. In short, if he’s never read a story like yours before, he wants to see it.
See more of what John is looking for here.
Oliver Dougherty
Assistant Editor | Tor Publishing Group
Oliver (they/them) has been with Tor Publishing Group since 2019, and they’re delighted to continue expanding their list with ambitious, imaginative fiction for adult readers. They acquire fantasy, horror, romance that’s otherwise speculative in some way, and science fiction. They’re especially drawn to secondary world stories.
Across genres, they’re obsessed with:
Richly imagined worlds that explore power structures (The Broken Earth Trilogy, A Memory Called Empire, She Who Became the Sun).
Interpersonal intrigue driving narrative tension. I want to tear through the pages because I need to know how they’ll feel by the last page.
Clever protagonists, political or court intrigue. Give me the cat-and-mouse 4D chess–I want the next The Traitor Baru Cormorant or Kushiel’s Dart.
Complex morality and villains as main characters
Kind characters, where the escapism is that the protagonists are fundamentally good and trying their very best, and the world ultimately rewards that kindness—looking at you, The Goblin Emperor.
Protagonists who are middle-aged, older, and elders
Queernormative worlds, gender subversions, polyamorous relationships of all formations.
See more of what Oliver is looking for here.
Ciara Smith
Associate Agent | Spencerhill Associates
Before joining Spencerhill Associates, Ciara worked at a boutique literary agency for two years. Ciara holds a BA in Creative Writing and has always enjoyed creating captivating worlds with misunderstood heroines. She is a freelance editor and beta reader. After getting their degree, they worked as an editorial volunteer for Tiger Lily Publishing, Co and well as Wild Ink Publishing. She is disabled, ND, and LGBTQIA+, and strives to put more characters in the world like her who she never saw in the books she loved growing up. Ciara has a wide range of interests, in young adult and adult, from fantasy and science fiction, to romance and horror. Above all, they wish to champion underrepresented voices and have strived to have a diverse list from the very beginning. When not reading, she raises two beautiful girls and two ornery dogs, and other hobbies include knitting, crocheting, baking, and reading tarot and astrology charts.
See more of what Ciara is looking for here.
Paula Weiman
Agent | ASH Literary
Paula (they/them) joined the ASH Literary team in 2023 as an Agent after a career in literary scouting and educational publishing. Based in New York and with a background in translation rights, they bring an international approach to selling their clients’ work. Their goal is to help as many children as possible to see their experiences represented on the page for the first time. Paula is a graduate of the Literary Agents of Change Mentorship and an active member of AALA.
See more of what Paula is looking for here.
Senior Editor | Saga Press
Nivia Evans
Nivia Evans is a book editor currently acquiring science fiction and fantasy titles for Saga Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. She began her publishing career in 2014 at the Overlook Press and later worked at Orbit Books, an imprint of Hachette Book Group, for seven years.
Nivia is a 2x Hugo Award nominee for Best Editor and was named Publishers Weekly’s Star Watch “Superstar” in 2020. A graduate of Adelphi University, Nivia teaches at NYU’s Center for Publishing as an adjunct professor. She is committed to uplifting marginalized voices in publishing and often dreams of being as iconic as Pam Grier.
See more of what Nivia is looking for here.
Schedule at a Glance
This intensive workshop weekend balances deep manuscript critique, focused craft instruction, and dedicated writing time. From September 26-27, participants will meet virtually twice with faculty to discuss their work while also having the opportunity to attend optional Craft Intensive classes and spend time revising during guided writing sessions. There is also a virtual three-hour session for participants on August 1, 2026.
Day One
Welcome Ceremony
An opening gathering to introduce faculty, outline the weekend structure, and set the tone for collaborative discussion.
Workshop Session I
Participants meet with their faculty and cohort for an in-depth discussion of submitted manuscript pages.
Break
Optional Craft Class
Break
Optional Craft Class
Working Studio
A dedicated block of time for writers to reflect on feedback and begin revising or outlining next steps for their manuscript.
Day Two
Workshop Session II
A second meeting with faculty and cohort to continue manuscript discussion and explore revision strategies.
Optional Craft Class
Working Studio
A guided writing and revision session where writers can apply feedback from workshop discussions.
Optional Craft Class
Closing Ceremony
Final reflections and discussion of next steps.
Futurescapes Craft Intensives
These craft classes are open to both 100-Page Workshop participants and the broader writing community. Each session focuses on revision strategies, manuscript development, and the craft of speculative fiction.
All classes include:
• Live attendance
• Recording access for 30 days following the session.
Full access to the Futurescapes Craft Intensives.
The All-Class Pass grants access to every craft class offered during the Long Manuscript Workshop weekend. These sessions are designed to complement the workshop by helping writers translate critique and feedback into concrete revision strategies.
Your pass includes:
• Access to all Futurescapes Craft Intensives
• Live attendance for each class
• Recording access after the event
*Long Manuscript participants receive a discount
Optional Craft Classes
The Two-Class Pass allows you to select any two craft classes from the Futurescapes Craft Intensive lineup. These focused sessions explore key areas of revision and manuscript development, giving writers practical tools to strengthen their work.
Your pass includes:
• Access to two live craft classes
• Recording access for both sessions
Long Manuscript participants receive a discounted rate.
Are you drowning in an ocean of pacing problems, static character arcs, and rogue subplots? In this craft intensive, author Rose Ciesla will walk you through how to outline your already-drafted novel and use it to get a birds eye view of your story--not only the story you wrote, but the book you want your story to become. You'll leave with a vision for your WIP, a head start on your own reverse outline, and a list of resources to help as you do the necessary work of revision.
Please come prepared with a revision-ready draft and your favorite spreadsheet app (Excel, Google Sheets, Obsidian, Notion, etc.) or, if you prefer doing this by hand, a large notebook.
Class will take place on September 27, 2026 from 6:00-7:30 PM EST and will be recorded.
*Long Manuscript participants receive a discount
Narrative agency can bridge the gap between an interesting premise and a protagonist who reaches out and grabs your readers. Join literary agent Paula Weiman for a workshop that defines narrative agency, provides examples of how this concept is implemented in different genres and age categories, and shares revision strategies to ensure your protagonist is interacting with the plot the way you want them to. This 90-minute session will include time to apply these strategies to your own work so it’s recommended that you come prepared with a synopsis or short outline of the project you’d like to revise.
Class will take place on September 27, 2026 from 4:00-5:30 PM EST and will be recorded.
*Long Manuscript participants receive a discount
Pacing is the rhythm of a story. In this class, literary agent Ciara Smith will break down how pacing works at every level of a story, from big-picture structure to individual scenes and emotional beats. You'll look at how different story frameworks share similar turning points (and why those moments matter), while moving beyond rigid percentages to focus on the natural cadence of a story. Whether you outline extensively or write more intuitively, this class will help you understand pacing as a flexible, powerful tool you can adapt to your own process.
Class will take place on September 26, 2026 from 4:00-5:30 PM EST and will be recorded.
*Long Manuscript participants receive a discount
Having a robust cast can feel like juggling, but minor characters are more than just plot devices—they give texture to the world your main character inhabits and are essential to drawing your readers into the story. In this craft intensive, author Courtney Gould will explore how supporting characters can deepen emotional resonance, reveal hidden facets of the main character, and strengthen reader investment in the story as a whole. You'll discuss relationship dynamics, contrast and mirroring, emotional reinforcement, and how even minor characters can leave a lasting impact.
Class takes place on Saturday, September 26 6:00 - 7:30 PM EST and will be recorded.
*Long Manuscript participants receive a discount
Add personalized feedback to any Futurescapes Craft Intensive.
This add-on allows you to submit a short exercise inspired by one of the Futurescapes Craft Intensives and receive written feedback.
You may purchase multiple feedback options if you would like feedback connected to more than one craft class.
After the workshop weekend, instructions for submitting exercises and deadlines will be shared with participants.
*Exercise feedback add-ons must correspond to a Futurescapes Craft Intensive you attend.
Pricing
Futurescapes Alumni
Super Early Bird
$1090
Apply by May 14
Regular Admit
$1290
Early Bird
$1290
Apply by June 1
$1490
Regular
$1490
Apply by July 10
$1690
Late
$1690
Apply by July 20
$1890
Tuition payment plans are available
Ready to Apply?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You’ll select your preferred faculty mentor when you apply. Some faculty may fill before others.
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You’ll have the option to list alternate choices. We’ll work to place you with the best possible fit.
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Craft classes and the keynote will be recorded. Critique sessions will not be recorded to protect privacy (unless requested by entire cohort).
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Tuition is not refundable. We compensate our faculty fairly and are unable to offer refunds.
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You need to submit your pages no later than 6 weeks before the workshop.
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You need to bring your synopsis and your goals for the workshop to the first meeting.
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Great question! This workshop, like so many of our workshops, is entirely virtual.