Creative Nonfiction I

In this class, we’ll look at how to write compelling creative nonfiction through the use of voice, detail, perspective, and language. Each student will workshop at least two manuscripts up to fifteen pages each. We’ll examine published nonfiction works--personal essays, memoirs, lyric essays, and narrative journalism--to strengthen and hone your writing skills, including the work of authors such as:

• Eula Biss
• Leslie Jamison
• JD Schraffenberger
• David Giffels
• Gerald Callahan
• Ryan Van Meter
• Claudia Rankine
• Ta-Nehisi Coates
• Heather Kirn Lanier
• Ira Sukrungruang

During the ten weeks of class, you will practice your writing style, learn the process of workshopping what you’ve written, and maybe even look at the world around you differently. This class is ideal for novice writers or more experienced writers looking to dive into a new genre.