Posts Tagged ‘MFA’
Well, hello Vancouver! Wonderful to surface where I did my MFA. . .
Author Q&A: Ken McGoogan credits influence of Scotland, Ireland for what makes Canada Vancouver Sun September 25, 2015 In his new book Celtic Lightning, Ken McGoogan looks at the influence of Scottish and Irish immigrants on the new Canadian nation. McGoogan has written a dozen books, including 50 Canadians Who Changed the World and How…
Read MoreNewest MFA launches at oldest university in Canada
Canada’s newest MFA program kicked off with a reception Sunday evening at King’s College University in Halifax. The program is the first in the country to focus exclusively on Creative Nonfiction. King’s College itself dates back to 1789, a year of revolution if ever there was one. Founders Don Sedgwick and Stephen Kimber, best known…
Read MoreEastern Canada joins the Creative Nonfiction Revolution
It’s a revolutionary milestone. Two weeks from now, on August 4, 2013, the University of King’s College in Halifax will launch Canada’s first master’s degree program in Creative Nonfiction (CNF). This two-year, limited residency program is designed to help emerging writers turn nonfiction manuscripts into published books. Our Hero is thrilled to be one of…
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