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Making the Personal Universal
in Creative Nonfiction

Writing Workshop in New Jersey
January 12-15, 2024
Led by Tom McAllister

Many of the most striking and memorable works of nonfiction begin in a personal place—a writer exploring a particular obsession or trying to make sense of a seemingly minor experience. In this workshop, you will identify subjects that only you can write about, and you will practice strategies for writing about them so they’re accessible and interesting to a broader audience. Using a variety of writing prompts, you will generate new material and engage in supportive group critiques. Whether you’re deep into a project or just beginning your nonfiction journey, this workshop will help you shape and reshape your writing to build a connection with your readers.

*Limited to just 10 participants.*

 

“The workshop was an extremely supportive environment that yielded a lot of awesome writing for me. I loved the personality of everyone in the group and how welcoming and attentive everyone was to each other’s creative ideas.”
~ Chris, Brick, NJ

 

Tom McAllister

Tom McAllister is the author of the novel How to Be Safe, which was named one of the best books of 2018 by Kirkus Reviews and The Washington Post. His other books are the novel The Young Widower’s Handbook and the memoir Bury Me in My Jersey. His short fiction and essays have appeared in numerous publications, including Best American Nonrequired Reading, Hobart, The Rumpus, Buzzfeed, The Millions, Juked, JMWW, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Post and Pithead Chapel. He is the co-host of the weekly podcast, Book Fight!, and nonfiction editor at the literary magazine Barrelhouse. He is an Associate Professor at Temple University and lives in New Jersey. Learn more on his website.