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All the narrative edification you need: our 2012 conference roundup

February 21, 2012 – 6:25 pm

It’s time for our annual almost-spring listing of 2012 writing events and conferences. From California to Texas and Boston, there are options to work on your writing or storytelling skills coast to coast. Whether you want to sharpen up your scene-setting, peek into the world of multimedia, or just network with others who are devoted [...]

By Andrea Pitzer | Posted in narrative news | Also tagged Adam Hochschild, American Society of Journalists and Authors, Amy Harmon, Amy O'Leary, AWP, Biographers International Organization, Boston University, Chris Jones, Dagoberto Gilb, Dan Ferber, Evan Ratliff, Isabel Wilkerson, Jack El-Hai, Janine Latus, Jay Allison, Jeanne Marie Laskas, Jerald Walker, Kathleen Sharp, Luis Alberto Urrea, Luis Rodriguez, Maria Balinska, Marilynne Robinson, Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Rebecca Skloot, Richard Rhodes, Samuel Freedman, Seth Mnookin, Tom French, Tracy Daugherty, Wendy Call | Comments (1)

Narrative nonfiction events and conferences–is there something here for you?

February 22, 2010 – 1:54 pm

While tracking digital narrative experiments, we at Storyboard also aim to keep readers informed about the world of traditional print narratives. Today we’ve compiled a list of upcoming events for fans who want to hear from classic storytellers or learn elements of craft. Here are just a few of the opportunities available, in chronological order: The Society [...]

By Andrea Pitzer | Posted in narrative news | Also tagged Adam Hochschild, Boston University, Buzz Bissinger, Gary Smith, Gay Talese, Grub Street, Isabel Wilkerson, Jennifer 8. Lee, Mark Bowden, Mary Karr, Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference, Michael Downing, Pablo Medina, Society of Professional Journalists, The Power of Narrative, Tom Hallman | Comments (1)

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