Teen Summer: August Week of Imaginative Nonfiction

Class Description

Class Description:

Forget about the boring nonfiction you have to read for class! In this week, we'll read and write nonfiction that's just as imaginative and creative as any other genre. We'll experiment with writing memoir, flash essays, and book and film reviews to discover the fun in nonfiction. Students will have a chance to try out all of these forms and open up their writing journeys to styles and structures they may not have considered before. We'll share our work with each other to give and receive feedback while learning different workshopping styles. For writers age 13 - 18 ONLY. This class was previously listed as, August Week of Creative Writing (B): Forget What You've Heard About Nonfiction

Takeaway:

Students will leave with a greater knowledge of nonfiction genres and how to write them, as well as a better idea for the next steps of their long and winding writing paths.

Class Format:

This class will take place in-person at our Center for Creative Writing in Boston's Seaport neighborhood. Students who need an MBTA pass to commute to class and/or a lunch stipend can request one using this form. Snacks, pens, notebooks and chromebooks (limited amount) will be provided!

Space Accessibility:

Our space is fully ADA accessible with automatic door openers, ADA compliant restrooms, desk and table spacing, braille signage, and elevator. Our classrooms can be equipped with ALS for hard of hearing individuals. We cannot guarantee a scent-free environment. For more accessibility requests, please contact our Operations team at [email protected] or (617) 695-0075.

Covid-19 Updates:

GrubStreet is a mask-friendly space. When our community Covid risk level is low or medium, masks are optional. We are currently at a high community risk level, so masking is required. Learn more about our Covid-19 Policy here.

Registration Instructions:

• If the student is under 18, parents/guardians must complete this permission form online. You only need to fill this form out ONE TIME, NOT for every class. If you cannot remember whether you have already filled it out, please email [email protected] and we will check for you! If you do not complete this form, your registrations could be voided and the cancellation policy will apply.
• If the student is 18, simply let us know by emailing [email protected].
• If you are registering on behalf of a student, add their email in the “For a Friend or Child?” field on the right-hand side of the screen at check out. This will send them a direct link and reminder to create their own profile with GrubStreet.
• Please register with your preferred name :)

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***If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at [email protected]. We’re looking forward to writing with you this summer!***