Reading Groups & Writing Workshops
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Groups+Workshops
Considering Context and Narrative When Writing About Social Issues with Kavita Das
Saturday, 11:30 am EDT - 4:00 pm EDT April 20, 2024
Explore your motivations, hopes, and fears around writing about social issues—consider how to balance context and narrative to write in ways...
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Groups+Workshops
Layers of Landscape: Harnessing the Power of Place with Joe Wilkins
Sunday, 2:00 pm EDT - 6:30 pm EDT April 21, 2024
Harness the power of place in your writing—explore its psychological and physical impact, and learn effective techniques to bring settings to life.
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Groups+Workshops
Writing Memoir on Abortion with Lily Andrews
Once a week Tuesdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT April 23 to May 28, 2024
Probe the distinct and often contradictory emotions of abortion and its moral questions through personal narratives—novelists and memoirists...
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Groups+Workshops
How to Write a Book Proposal with Seth Kaufman
Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT April 27 to April 28, 2024
Understand the nuts and bolts of compelling book proposals—explore industry insights, hone presentation strategies, and learn to navigate market realities.
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Groups+Workshops
Exploring Narrative and Time with Omer Friedlander
Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT April 27 to April 28, 2024
Unlock the secrets of time in fiction—explore the nuances between scene and summary, captivating readers in moments, moving narratives forward...
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Groups+Workshops
The Stories of NYC: Identity and Kinship Among the Asian Diaspora in New York City with Miriam Tuliao
Three Sessions Mondays, 6:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT April 29 to June 10, 2024
Read and discuss three contemporary stories by Asian diasporic writers set in a diverse range of neighborhoods from Manhattan’s Chinatown and...
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Groups+Workshops
Considering Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian with Elizabeth Howard
Four Sessions Tuesdays, 6:30 pm EDT - 8:00 pm EDT April 30 to May 21, 2024
In Person | Many consider Blood Meridian McCarthy’s magnum opus. Engage with this violent, difficult work and explore...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing About Anger and Shame with Eraldo Souza dos Santos
Saturday & Sunday 12:00 pm EDT - 3:00 pm EDT May 4 to May 5, 2024
Unravel the complexities of writing about ‘negative’ emotions—explore their dual nature through literary texts, generative exercises...
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Groups+Workshops
Translating Between Voices & Cultures: A Translation Workshop with Jenna Tang
Once a week Wednesdays, 7:00 pm EDT - 9:00 pm EDT May 8 to June 12, 2024
Embark on a six-week translation journey, learning techniques to preserve authenticity, avoid stereotypes, and bring the unexpected into works...
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Groups+Workshops
Writing and Other Art Forms: Learning from Paintings, Sculpture, and Music with Omer Friedlander
Saturday & Sunday 11:30 am EDT - 2:30 pm EDT May 11 to May 12, 2024
Immerse yourself in an exploration of fiction and art—respond to masterpieces by Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Degas through writing prompts, learn...
We can only offer full refunds if you cancel one week prior to the start of class. After that, before the start date of class, we can offer a 50% refund. We cannot refund day-of cancellations or refund or partially refund the fee once the class has begun.