Holiday Catalog: Picks for Kids!
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Groups+Workshops
Using Fairy Tales, Magical Realism, and Childhood Tales to Break Through Writer's Block with Soraya Palmer (June 2024)
Once a week Thursdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT June 13 to August 1, 2024
Ignite your imagination in this course, crafting narratives filled with vibrant twists and drawing inspiration from the masters of magical realism.
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Closer to the Truth: Translating Memory Into Fiction with Debra Jo Immergut (August 2024)
Saturday & Sunday 2:00 pm EDT - 5:00 pm EDT August 10 to August 11, 2024
Through illustrated lectures, generative writing sessions, and discussions, explore how fiction distills personal experiences into art, inspired...
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Groups+Workshops
Harnessing the Power of POV in Storytelling with Keisha Bush
Friday–Sunday July 19 to July 21, 2024
Through writing and experimentation, explore different points of view and their significance, expand your literary toolbox, and gain confidence...
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The Novel Writing Clinic with Keisha Bush (June 2024)
Once a week Wednesdays, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT June 5 to July 24, 2024
Workshop your novel-in-progress, tackling character, dialogue, pacing, POV, structure, and more with a willingness to analyze strengths and weaknesses...
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Dead Aim at My Heart: On Writing and Publishing Noir Fiction with William Boyle
Once a week Wednesdays, 6:00 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT July 10 to August 14, 2024
Dive into the world of noir fiction in this course, exploring motives and mastering character- and place-driven storytelling.
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Groups+Workshops
Starting Points: Generating Fiction with Ease with Danielle Lazarin
Once a week Tuesdays, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:30 pm EDT July 16 to August 6, 2024
Join this fiction class for beginners (or those feeling stuck) and gain experience accessing the generative impulse and developing your ideas.
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"So That the City Can Begin to Exist": Writing Place in Crime Fiction with William Boyle (June 2024)
Friday–Sunday June 14 to June 16, 2024
In Person | Explore how setting enhances crime fiction and delve into the idea of place as character, exploring its impact on narrative...
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VideosStory/Teller
Story/Teller Arts: Quiara Alegría Hudes on My Broken Language
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes (Water by the Spoonful) joined The Center for Fiction to celebrate...
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Groups+Workshops
NYC & Me: Exploring the City’s Famous & Forgotten History to Inspire Personal Narratives with Kelly Jean Fitzsimmons
Once a week Thursdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT July 25 to August 29, 2024
Write a personal narrative inspired by the city’s rich—sometimes unknown—history, informed by historical resources and artwork.
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Groups+Workshops
Paint by Number: Simple Ways to Build Powerful Characters & Scenes with Sahar Mustafah
Sunday, 12:00 pm EDT - 4:30 pm EDT June 9, 2024
Revitalize your storytelling journey in this introductory workshop, learning to craft compelling characters and vibrant scenes to breathe life into your work.
