August 18, 2017

Creative Nonfiction Craft Intensive

Creative Nonfiction is the hottest genre of the publishing industry, not only in creative writing programs, but in science, technology, law, economics and throughout the humanities. Whether you are crafting personal essays, narrative reports or memoir, it’s crucial to keep the reader in mind.

This intensive day-and-a-half workshop, led by Lee Gutkind, acclaimed author and editor of Creative Nonfiction Magazine and Dinty W. Moore, editor of Brevity, a Journal of Concise Literary Nonfiction will delve into the craft of creative nonfiction.

Saturday, Oct. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

and

Sunday, Oct. 15, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Arizona State University Washington Center, 1834 Connecticut Ave., Washington, D.C.

This workshop will cover the following topics in depth:

• Developing ideas into compelling stories
• Crafting and recreating scenes from real life and from the past
• Communicating critical ideas and information
• Linking scenes together into longer, powerful narratives​

Participants will also get:

• An overview of creative nonfiction – scenes and basic structure, long and short form

• Tips on researching and interviewing

• An overview of the business of writing – queries, selling, the marketplace

This will be an intimate workshop; only a few spots remain. Sign up now!

Registration: Only $149, includes lunch