Imaginative Writing: Short Paths to Truth with Joanne Mulcahy

Thursdays: May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2008 - 5:30 - 8:30pm

Charles Simic calls them "memory fragments"; other writers speak of "short essays" or simply "shorts." The short form essay is, like flash fiction and poetry, complete in itself or it may be part of a larger structure. In this workshop, we'll explore this increasingly popular form. We'll read selections from several anthologies, and we'll write brief essays, anecdotes, portraits, commentary, and travelogue. Each week, we'll look at a different structure and consider the work of writers in the workshop. All writers are welcome, whether you're in the midst of a work in progress or simply want to explore writing "in miniature" for yourself or with your students.

Location: Roger's Hall, room 218

Non credit / PDU: 15 hours, $245

Continuing education credit: CEED/CELA 812, 1 semester hour, $345

Degree-applicable credit: LA 590 1 semester hour, $677

Message from the instructor and required readings.

*Northwest Writing Institute workshops are limited to 20 per class. Early registration is advised.*

Questions call the Northwest Writing Institute at (503) 768-6161 or email nwi@lclark.edu.

Registration
To register for an NWI workshop you may download and complete the Registration form (PDF). The forms can be mailed or faxed to the Northwest Writing Institute:

Northwest Writing Institute, MSC 85
Lewis & Clark
0615 S.W. Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219
FAX 503-768-6045

or to the Center for Continuing Studies as indicated on the form.