Holiday Catalog: Picks for Kids!
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Videos
The Center for Fiction Presents Leslie Jamison on Splinters with Mary Karr
We were thrilled to welcome the brilliant Leslie Jamison (The Recovering, The Empathy Exams) to the stage to...
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Book RecsBookstore Picks
Life Stories
This week we dig deep into lives real and imagined, past and present: three memoirs, one in verse; a posthumous essay collection; and of course...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing a Crime Novel: Getting Started with David Gordon (April 2024)
Saturday & Sunday 1:00 pm EDT - 4:00 pm EDT April 6 to April 7, 2024
Receive the background and encouragement you need to commit to, and solve, your first crime novel with vital topics like plotting, character development...
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Groups+Workshops
Liven Up Your Lines: Take Charge of Your Revisions with Mathangi Subramanian
Friday–Sunday April 5 to April 7, 2024
Practice revision techniques ranging from the structural to the line level, and become a savvier, more independent reviser through craft resources...
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Groups+Workshops
Unveiling the Satirical Genius: Percival Everett's Impact on Satire with Alcy Leyva
Friday, 7:00 pm EDT - 10:00 pm EDT March 29, 2024
Take a look into the rich world of satire through the lens of Percival Everett, known for his sharp wit, keen observations, and clever commentary...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing Meaningful Short Essays: From Anecdote to Memoir with Leia Menlove
Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am EDT - 2:00 pm EDT March 23 to March 24, 2024
Craft compelling memoir essays from personal anecdotes—learn to transform life’s nuggets into meaningful narratives, discovering more...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing Diverse Characters with Mathangi Subramanian
Sunday, 12:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT March 17, 2024
Dive into the complexities of writing diverse characters—explore strategies for navigating identity shifts and creating authentic portrayals...
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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
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 Memoir on Abortion with Lily Andrews
Once a week Tuesdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT April 23 to May 28, 2024
Probe the distinct and often contradictory emotions of abortion and its moral questions through personal narratives—novelists and memoirists...
