Posts Tagged ‘narrative nonfiction’
Creative nonfiction workshop is coming to U of T in July
So on the left we see the image that accompanies my all-time, second-most- popular blog posting: The night Leonard Cohen taught me that Magic Is Alive. And you know how some people can’t get over their own jokes? I still find this one pretty funny: ‘Obscure’ Canadian writer declines to don kilt for CTV appearance. My…
Read MoreU of T summer course in narrative nonfiction . . . .
In the past couple of weeks, I have purchased two books written by folks who passed through one of my University of Toronto workshops. I would like to say that these publications are down to me. But I don’t dare. People would call me out. Put it this way: at least I didn’t get in…
Read MoreU 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 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 MoreWould you take a writing workshop with this man?
In case you missed yesterday’s Globe and Mail, where this slightly doctored photo turned up in the Books Section, Our Hero will soon teach Narrative Non-Fiction at the University of Toronto Summer Writing School. It’s an intensive, one-week, multi-genre program that runs this year July 15 to 19. Other instructors include Dennis Bock, Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer,…
Read MoreSpaces 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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