Spaces are going, going . . .

In fact, already we’re eight down, four to go, and as I write we’re weeks to deadline. This workshop is heading for capacity. We’re talking Narrative Nonfiction at the University of Toronto Summer School July 5 to 9. I’ve got a new book coming this fall (How the Scots Invented Canada, nice of you to…

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Creative Non-fiction, anyone?

Back by popular demand: my advanced workshop in Creative Non-fiction at University of Toronto. What the heck is CNF, anyway? We hear the term applied to all kinds of writing. How does Creative Non-fiction differ from journalism? From academic writing? From short stories and novels? Is it okay to mix and match? Why does Our…

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Creative Non-fiction Workshop

Back by popular demand: my Creative Non-fiction workshop at University of Toronto. What the heck is CNF, anyway? We hear the term applied to all kinds of writing. How does Creative Non-fiction differ from journalism? From academic writing? From short stories and novels? Is it okay to mix and match? Why does Our Hero prefer…

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Creative Non-Fiction at University of Toronto

In other news, I’m leading an advanced workshop in Creative Non-Fiction at U of T starting in February. This means dealing mainly with YOUR work-in-progress, though I do tend to have an awful lot to say about craft. Details are at www.learn.utoronto.ca . . .

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