Posts Tagged ‘Creative nonfiction’
U of T summer course in narrative nonfiction . . . .
First, the good news. We’re almost two months from starting (July 13) my one-week intensive course in narrative nonfiction (aka creative nonfiction) and a good number of folks have already registered. That is also the bad news, if you’re still weighing options. BUT: more good news! U of T is offering a $50 discount for…
Read MoreCreative Nonfiction: the online face of University of Toronto?
One participant wrote that “the weekly notes were very helpful, introduced new stylistic tools, and provided clear instruction on how to complete the exercises and assignments.” Another said “this was my first online course and overall it provided me with a great learning opportunity while in virtual community with like-minded learners.” A third observed that…
Read MoreMan in tartan vest invites nonfiction writers to cyber-gathering
Faithful followers of this blog will know that I am reluctant to publish anything that even hints of self-promotion. But with the above quarter-page ad (!) surfacing in today’s Globe & Mail, in a good-looking section celebrating the best books of the year, I feel driven to make an exception. As you can…
Read MoreGoing online to improve your ability to tell true stories with style
So the guy in the shades is giving this course two thumbs up. Here at University of Toronto, we’ve dubbed it The Art of Fact: An Introduction to Writing Nonfiction. It’s online, so you can work it into your schedule any time, and get active from any where. The course is all about craft, and…
Read MoreCreative Nonfiction: University of Toronto takes it online
He’s back! In response to a raucous clamor for stand-alone treatment, the Dr. Jekyll in me has beat his way free to announce an online course in Creative Nonfiction. It’s called The Art of Fact: An Introduction to Writing Nonfiction, and it’s available through the University of Toronto. We launch one month from now on…
Read MoreCreative Nonfiction micro-readings underway at King’s College MFA
Micro-readings are the only way to go. We saw that again tonight at University of King’s College in Halifax. Writers involved in Canada’s only MFA program in Creative Nonfiction took the stage at the University Club. All right, it was in the pub downstairs. Five minutes each, that was the rule. And it worked. Ten…
Read MoreMarvelling at the legacy of Farley Mowat
Our Hero writes in the National Post . . . The recent death of Farley Mowat at 92 sparked heartfelt reminiscences and stirred up old controversies. But the most interesting question, going forward, concerns legacy. Some of us contend that Mowat was a giant. For starters, we cite numbers: 45 books, 60 countries, and (ballpark)…
Read MoreU of T summer course in narrative nonfiction. . .
First, the good news. We’re almost two months from starting (July 7) and my narrative nonfiction course (aka creative nonfiction) is more than half full. That is also the bad news, if you’re still weighing options. BUT: more good news! For the first time ever, I believe, U of T is offering a $50 discount…
Read MoreThe Art of Fact, toasting Robert Burns, and Revisiting Rae Strait
Our Hero disappeared from this space over the holidays. Fortunately, nobody noticed. And here he is, back on Day Two of the New Year, with comings and goings to proclaim. First up: I spent the morning working on an online course I teach through the University of Toronto. The title says it all: The Art…
Read MoreWriting Nonfiction: Everything you wanted to know . . . available online!
He’s back! The Dr. Jekyll in me is gearing up to teach an online course through University of Toronto. It’s called The Art of Fact: An Introduction to Writing Nonfiction. We launch January 20. And the particulars look like this: “The hallmarks of Creative, Literary or Narrative Nonfiction are truth and personal presence. The genre includes…
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