A 6-Week In-Person Creative Nonfiction Workshop
Wednesdays, April 8 - May 13, 6 - 8 PM
This course treats the essay as an art form, shaped by many of the same considerations as visual art—composition, balance, texture, pacing, and the interplay between form and meaning. Students will learn how to shape raw material into effective essays—organizing structure, blending reflection with dramatized scenes, building narrative arcs, and working with characterization, description, dialogue, and vivid detail. Over our six weeks together, we’ll explore a range of forms, including the lyric, segmented, braided, and personal essay. Students will also have the opportunity to read and analyze exemplary models while also experimenting with best practices in the genre. A special emphasis will be placed on drafting and workshopping original work in a supportive, informal studio environment.
$275 Members/$475 Nonmembers
Kathryn Miles is an award-winning writer and the author of five books including, most recently, Trailed: One Woman’s Quest to Solve the Shenandoah Murders, which won the Maine Literary Award for Nonfiction, was named a 2022 best book by The New York Times and is currently in production as a streaming series. The long-time editor of Hawk & Handsaw, Miles served as professor of environmental studies and writing at Unity College from 2001-2015 and has since taught in several graduate schools and low residency-MFA programs. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications including Audubon, Best American Essays, The Boston Globe, Down East, Ecotone, History, National Geographic, The New York Times, Outside, Pacific Standard, Politico, Popular Mechanics, and Time.
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SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one partial scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Application Due two weeks prior to the workshop start date, at 9:00 a.m.
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