Ghosts & Apparitions: Writing About What Haunts Us

Genres: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Online

Intermediate

4 Sessions

Start Date: October 24, 2022
End Date: November 14, 2022
Day of Week: Monday
Time: 1:10pm - 3:10pm PT
Capacity: 15 seats
Member Price: $216.00
General Price: $240.00

The ghost story is among the oldest and most ubiquitous literary narratives, crossing nearly every culture and genre. But what is a ghost story, really? We’ll look at excerpted material from some of the classics (James, Wharton, Jackson, and Morrison) plus work from Laura van den Berg, Jesmyn Ward, Annie Dillard, Thirii Myo Kyaw Myint, and Carmen Maria Machado. Expect to learn a variety of literary techniques, obtain peer and instructor feedback, and leave with a new draft for a chapter, short story, or essay.

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August 23: Member registration opens

August 30: General registration opens

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