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Groups+Workshops
Writing About Anger and Shame with Eraldo Souza dos Santos
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT May 4 to May 5, 2024
Unravel the complexities of writing about ‘negative’ emotions—explore their dual nature through literary texts, generative exercises...
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Translating Between Voices & Cultures: A Translation Workshop with Jenna Tang
Once a week Wednesdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT May 8 to June 12, 2024
Embark on a six-week translation journey, learning techniques to preserve authenticity, avoid stereotypes, and bring the unexpected into works...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing and Other Art Forms: Learning from Paintings, Sculpture, and Music with Omer Friedlander
Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT May 11 to May 12, 2024
Immerse yourself in an exploration of fiction and art—respond to masterpieces by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Degas through writing prompts, learn...
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Intimacy & Irony: Engineering Distance via the Close-Third with Jakob Guanzon
Saturday & Sunday 5:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT May 11 to May 12, 2024
Examine the power of close-third person perspective in storytelling—explore the fine balance between horror and hilarity, learning techniques...
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Groups+Workshops
Members Only: The Nightlighters
Monday, 6:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT May 13, 2024
The Nightlighters is a free, in-person reading group for members of The Center for Fiction! Led by rotating staff members, The Nightlighters read...
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Groups+Workshops
Anatomy of Desire with Lila Azam Zanganeh
Five Sessions Sundays, 1:00 pm EDT - 2:30 pm EDT June 2 to September 8, 2024
Journey through 900 years of French desire, from courtly love to contemporary shame. Explore desire as both psychic energy and pure libido, delving...
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Groups+Workshops
Form and Function: How to Leverage Structure in Creative Nonfiction with Theresa Lin
Once a week Mondays, 6:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT June 3 to July 22, 2024
Explore the art of nonfiction structure, drawing inspiration from literary pioneers like Rankine and Didion, to craft compelling essays and memoirs.
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Groups+Workshops
Dante’s Inferno with Sheila Kohler
Seven Sessions Mondays, 6:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT June 3 to September 9, 2024
Plunge into the depths of Hell alongside Dante and Virgil, examining the language intricacies, character nuances, and timeless appeal of this...
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Groups+Workshops
In Short: A Group Discussion of Thomas Wolfe’s "Only the Dead Know Brooklyn" with Richie Narvaez
Thursday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT June 6, 2024
Explore the mythos of Brooklyn through Thomas Wolfe’s 1935 short story set entirely in the subway, delving into the borough’s mystery and message.
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Groups+Workshops
In Short: A Group Discussion of "Sleep" by Haruki Murakami with Thais Vitorelli
Tuesday, 7:00 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT June 11, 2024
Embark on an immersive exploration of consciousness. Unravel the depths of Murakami’s storytelling, pondering themes of the human mind...
We can only offer full refunds if you cancel one week prior to the start of class. After that, before the start date of class, we can offer a 50% refund. We cannot refund day-of cancellations or refund or partially refund the fee once the class has begun.