Everyone has a story to tell. In this 6-week class, we will generate new material as well as learn about the fundamentals of creative nonfiction, including vivid descriptions, writing what we don't know, research, structure, revision, and publication. Participants will be expected to complete some writing and reading assignments outside of class.
Details: Intro to Nonfiction with Lara Lillibridge takes place Wednesday October 15, October 22, October 29, November 5, November 12, November 19 at Literary Cleveland Offices, 13002 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44120.
*October 29th will take place remotely online via Zoom.
Prerequisite: None.
Genre: Nonfiction
Level: Emerging
Format: Workshop
Location: Literary Cleveland Offices, 13002 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44120, remotely online via Zoom on October 29th.
Size: Limited to 12 participants (including scholarships).
Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by August 25.
Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.
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Lara Lillibridge (she/they) is the author of Hysterical Harlot: An Alphabetized Exploration of Sex, Gender and Gender (forthcoming March 30, 2027 with Unsolicited Press); The Truth About Unringing Phones: Essays on Yearning;Mama, Mama, Only Mama: An Irreverent Guide for the Newly Single Parent; and Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home. Lara holds an MFA from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
Literary Cleveland Offices
13002 Larchmere Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44120
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