ABOUT THE COURSE
Saturday, September 29
The Five R's of Creative Nonfiction
Lee Gutkind
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$175 registration fee includes a 4-issue subscription to Creative Nonfiction.
Creative nonfiction is the genre of dramatic true stories, told using scenes, dialogue, detailed descriptions and other techniques usually employed by poets and fiction writers. Whether the format is memoir, essay or narrative journalism, creative nonfiction captures real life with the power of cinema and the integrity of fact. It allows a writer to employ the diligence of a reporter, the shifting voices and viewpoints of a novelist, the refined wordplay of a poet and the analytical modes of the essayist.
In this intense, day-long course, Lee Gutkind will define the genre and present all the basic elements of creative nonfiction, including structure, voice, tone, writing in scenes and using background information and descriptions. The course will also include a discussion of ethical issues inherent to nonfiction writing, as well as tips for marketing finished work.
Learn the basics from the master—the writer and editor who has helped make creative nonfiction the fastest-growing genre in the publishing industry. Lee Gutkind has pioneered the teaching of creative nonfiction, conducting workshops and presenting readings throughout the United States. Gutkind is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including The Best Creative Nonfiction, Vol.1 and Almost Human: Making Robots Think, featured on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Here’s what past participants had to say about “The Five R’s”:
“Good personality, fun to listen to – straight to the point – I enjoyed it a lot – gave me concrete ideas.”
“I really appreciated the real-life examples from Lee Gutkind’s own writing and the discussion/analysis of writing.”
“Lee Gutkind knows the genre and how to relate to the class. It was a privilege to have taken a workshop with him.”
“Lee’s a very dynamic and engaging instructor.”
“Excellent, lively presentation – very clear information – helped me see a subject I thought I already knew a lot about in a new and useful way.”
NOTE: Online registration has now closed. Walk-in registrations will be accepted on Saturday morning at Farley Hall on the University of Mississippi campus.
Please e-mail any questions to neilwhite3[at]yahoo.com or to cchiles[at]nautiluspublishing.com.
CANCELLATION POLICY
CNF reserves the right to cancel workshops for any reason. If a class is cancelled by CNF due to insufficient enrollment participants will be notified no less than 48 hours prior to the workshop date. If a workshop is cancelled by CNF all registration fees be refunded in full by check or credit card, depending upon the original method of payment.
Participants are responsible for arranging travel and accommodations as needed. In the event of a cancellation, CNF is not liable for any costs related to travel expenses.
CNF reserves the right to substitute instructors.
CNF is not responsible for missed classes. If a student is unable to attend a workshop for any reason, CNF is not responsible for providing make-up instruction.
Cancellations must be received at least seven days prior to the date of the workshop to qualify for a refund. A $25 cancellation fee will be charged and the balance will be refunded in the form of a gift certificate that can be used toward the cost of future workshops, mentoring, subscriptions, or CNF merchandise. Cancellations less than seven days prior to the workshop date do not qualify for refunds.
LOCAL ACCOMODATIONS
The Institute will be held on campus at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi. Food, travel and lodging are not included in the registration fee and must be arranged separately.
The Inn at Ole Miss has reserved a block of rooms for writing institute participants which will be held until September 8. Please indicate that you are attending the “writers conference” when making reservations.
www.theinnatolemiss.com
1-888-486-7666 (toll-free)
1-662-234-2331 (direct line)
For other housing options in Oxford, please visit: http://www.oxfordcvb.com/lodging.html
Lunch facilities on campus include the Alumni cafeteria and the food court at the Ole Miss union.
Please e-mail any questions about local arrangements in Oxford to neilwhite3[at]yahoo.com or to cchiles[at]nautiluspublishing.com.
