Fall 2020 FWR Faculty & Presenters: 1st row, L-R: Denise Kiernan, Joe D’Agnese, Wiley Cash, Michelle Brower; 2nd Row: Nora Gaskin, Catina Bacote, Sebastian Matthews, Rebecca McClanahan; 3rd Row: Paul Zimmerman, Kim Wright, Latria Graham, Zaina Arafat; 4th Row: Mel Ryane, Tessa Fontaine, Maryedith Burrell, Albert Flynn DeSilver.

 

Jan 14-28 - WRITING FOR COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS w/MATT WILSON

Jan 15 - SUBMITTING TO LITERARY MAGAZINES w/ANNIE FRAZIER

Jan 16-FeB 20 - GRABBING THE READER: WRITING SHORT FICTION w/DALE NEAL

Jan 25 - POP-UP WRITER'S RETREAT AT THE FLATIRON WRITERS ROOM

FEB 1 - STORY BEATS: 8 ESSENTIAL SCENES FOR A DYNAMIC NOVEL W/KIM WRIGHT

Feb 15 - ENNEAGRAM FOR WRITERS w/SANDRA SMITH

MAR 4-APR 8 - GOING SOLO: WRITING THE ONE-PERSON PLAY W/BONNIE MILNE GARDNER

MAR 15 - FLASH IN A FLASH W/KATEY SCHULTZ

MAR 19 & 26 - THE LIMITS OF PERCEPTION: SPECULATION & PERCEPTION IN CREATIVE NONFICTION W/TESSA FONTAINE - CANCELED

MAR 24-MAY 26 - WRITING FOR TV AND FILM: A MASTER CLASS W/SHOWRUNNER PATRICIA GREEN- ZOOM & PRIVATE CONSULT FORMAT

MAR 28 - WRITE BETTER DIALOGUE W/GOTHAM WRITERS’ PAUL ZIMMERMAN - CANCELED

APR 9 & 15 - *FREE* ZOOM ORIENTATION - ZOOM FORMAT

APR 18 - WRITING THE PERSONAL ESSAY W/ZAINA ARAFAT - ZOOM FORMAT

APR 22 - SOCIAL MEDIA FOR WRITERS W/ANNIE FRAZIER - ZOOM FORMAT

APR 25 - POINT OF VIEW W/KIM WRIGHT - ZOOM FORMAT

APR 27-MAY 11 - DEEP REVISION W/KATEY SCHULTZ: 3-SESSION WORKSHOP - ZOOM FORMAT

APR 30 - WRITING AND MINDFULNESS W/ALBERT FLYNN DESILVER- CANCELED

MAY 2 - JUMP-START YOUR NOVEL - ONE-DAY INTENSIVE W/HEATHER NEWTON- ZOOM FORMAT

MAY 5 - EKPHRASTIC POETRY W/ALLI MARSHALL - ZOOM FORMAT

MAY 14-JUN 25 - STORYTELLING FOR PERFORMANCE W/TOM CHALMERS - ZOOM FORMAT

MAY 16 - CREATIVE NONFICTION: BRAIDING PRIVATE & PUBLIC HISTORY W/CATINA BACOTE - ZOOM FORMAT

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WRITING FOR COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS w/ MATT WILSON

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Tue, Jan 14, 2020, 6:30 PM – Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 6:30 PM EST

Comic books and graphic novels are the bases for some of the most popular movies in the world, and can also help writers get their foot in the door in the world of publishing. But they shouldn't be backdoor screenplays or shadow book proposals. They're part of a medium with its own language, fanbase and history. Some stories can only be told through the the comics medium, but that doesn’t just mean superheroes. Stories of any genre can fit if they have a visual element.

For writers without extensive training and talent in drawing, inking, coloring and lettering, telling those stories requires collaboration. It's very different from other writing, where one agonizes in solitude over every word or phrase. And for those self-publishing -- a near-requirement to get started -- it also means learning how to be an editor who corrals collaborators, sets deadlines and figures out how to fund a project. REGISTER HERE.

In this three-session course (Tuesday evenings 6:30-8:30pm on January 14, 21 and 28, 2020), you’ll learn how this medium is unique. We’ll cover the entire process of comic creation and publishing, from generating an idea that really works in the comics medium to making the finished product available on digital platforms. Students will learn how to write a comic script, collaborate with an artist, find their own printer, promote their work at comic conventions, and more.

Class size is limited to 10 students. REGISTER HERE.

Cost: $135 General Admission, $121.50 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

Matt D. Wilson is the writer of the graphic novel Everything Will Be Okay and the ongoing digital comics series Copernicus Jones: Robot Detective, both of whose print editions were funded with successful Kickstarter campaigns. He is also the author of The Supervillain Handbook, the Supervillain Field Manual and Supreme Villainy from Skyhorse Publishing. He co-wrote Write More Good, a parody of the AP Stylebook, with the creators of the FakeAPStylebook Twitter account, and is the co-host of the weekly War Rocket Ajax podcast about comics and pop culture.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If we have to cancel class due to inclement weather, we will make our best efforts to notify you by email at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time. The make up date for this class will be February 4, 2020.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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SUBMITTING TO LITERARY MAGAZINES w/ ANNIE FRAZIER

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Wed, January 15, 2020 from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST

Submitting to literary journals and magazines can seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be—a little research and a plan can make a big difference on the road to publication. This workshop will give you the tools, strategies and etiquette you'll need to discover the best homes for your work, craft cover letters, keep track of submissions, build relationships with literary magazine editors, and more. A handout packed with links, resources, and submission tips from current literary magazine and journal editors will be provided. REGISTER HERE.

This class meets Wednesday, January 15, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Cost: $45 General Admission, $40 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop. REGISTER HERE.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

Annie Frazier is a freelance editor, social media manager, and author’s assistant. She also currently serves as Social Media Editor for Pithead Chapel Literary Journal, and as a fiction reader for Longleaf Review. She earned an MFA in fiction from Spalding University in Louisville, KY, where she served as Social Media Coordinator for the program and as a student editor for The Louisville Review. Annie's fiction and poetry have appeared in Paper Darts, Hypertrophic Literary, Longleaf Review, Still: The Journal, North Carolina Literary Review, CHEAP POP, and elsewhere. Her work has also been nominated for the Pushcart Prize, Best Small Fictions, and Best of the Net, and a story of hers was named a fiction finalist for Best of the Net 2018. Learn more at anniefrazier.com and get in touch via Twitter @anniefrazzr.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If we have to cancel class due to inclement weather, we will make our best efforts to notify you by email at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time and will schedule a make up date.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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GRABBING THE READER: WRITING SHORT FICTION w/DALE NEAL (6-Session Workshop)

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Thu, Jan 16, 2020, 6:30 PM – Thu, Feb 20, 2020, 6:30 PM EST

The secret to writing stories is simple, Frank O’Connor once said in an interview. “You grab somebody and say Look, an extraordinary thing happened to me yesterday - I met a man - he said this to me – and that, to me is a theme. The moment you grab somebody by the lapels and you’ve got something to tell, that’s a real story.”

This 6-week workshop will examine techniques, offer critiques and encourage participants to write their own attention-getting stories. REGISTER HERE.

Class meets Thursday evenings 6:30pm-8:30pm beginning January 16, 2020.

Cost: $275 General Admission, $247.50 for current FWR co-working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting. REGISTER HERE.

Dale Neal is a novelist and veteran journalist in Asheville. He is the author of Appalachian Book of the Dead, a Southern Buddhist thriller, as well as the award-winning Cow Across America and The Half-Life of Home. As a reporter, he traveled everywhere from Upper Paw Paw in Madison County to Karachi in Pakistan, covering culture, books, religion, business, science and technology for the Asheville Citizen-Times. His short stories and essays have appeared in Arts & Letters, North Carolina Literary Review, Carolina Quarterly and elsewhere. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Warren Wilson College.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If we have to cancel class due to inclement weather, we will make our best efforts to notify you by email at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time. The make up date for this class will be February 27, 2020, 6:30pm.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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POP-UP WRITER'S RETREAT AT THE FLATIRON WRITERS ROOM

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Sat, January 25, 2020 from 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Writing is a lonely business--but it doesn't have to be!

Make writing time one of your New Year's resolutions and join us at the Flatiron Writers Room in West Asheville for a day-long retreat that includes communal writing, time for yourself, an individual session with novelist Heather Newton or screenwriter Maggie Marshall and fellowship with other participants. You can also add on an optional neck and shoulder 'Writer's Massage" with one of our resident professional massage therapists (massage tickets limited). REGISTER HERE.

For an idea of what the day will look like click here:

All-Day Retreat Schedule

REGISTER HERE.

Let your loved ones know that this gift of writing time is what you want for the holidays! For complete agenda and other information, including the option to register by check, see our website: www.flatironwritersroom.com or email us at flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com.

FAQs

What's the refund policy?

Inclement weather: If we postpone the retreat due to weather, we will email you and post an announcement on our websites by 7 a.m. on January 25, 2020. The weather make-up day for the retreat is Saturday, February 1, 2020. The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel the retreat if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may cancel your registration up until seven days before the retreat via Eventbrite for a tuition refund (Eventbrite may not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made.

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ENNEAGRAM FOR WRITERS w/ SANDRA SMITH

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Sat, February 15, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST

The Enneagram is a map that indicates the internal workings of our ego structure. It reveals nine unique perspectives and ways humans filter information and react, as well as patterns and internal stories associated with each Enneagram type. The uniqueness of this system lies in how it identifies motivations beneath behaviors. The Enneagram acknowledges how the three centers of intelligence--head, heart and body--impact how we make decisions and problem solve. Working with the Enneagram allows us to see others as they are to themselves rather than through our projections. REGISTER HERE.

In this Enneagram class designed for writers, we’ll explore each of the nine types in depth, naming the strengths, challenges and paths for growth. Writers can use this exploration to create and develop characters, and once writers know their own Enneagram type, they’ll see how their placement of attention, blind spots and inherent gifts influence their writing lives.

Though not required, reading The Essential Enneagram prior to the workshop can offer some insights into the Enneagram system. REGISTER HERE.

This class meets Saturday, February 15, 2020, from 10am-3-m with a 30-minute lunch break. We encourage you to bring a brown bag lunch.

Cost: $90 General Admission, $81 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

Sandra Smith, MDiv, is a Certified Narrative Enneagram Tradition teacher and an IEA (International Enneagram Association) Accredited Professional. Sandra teaches the Enneagram throughout North America as a tool for personal, professional and spiritual development. Her podcast with an Enneagram colleague, Heart of the Enneagram, explores dimensions of the nine unique personalities as they interview guests, and has had over 200,000 downloads in 80 countries.

INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: If we have to cancel class due to inclement weather, we will make our best efforts to notify you by email at least 2 hours before the scheduled start time. The make up date for this class will be February 16, 2020, 1pm-5pm.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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GOING SOLO: WRITING THE ONE-PERSON PLAY W/ BONNIE MILNE GARDNER (6-WEEK CLASS)

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Wed, Mar 4, 2020, 6:30 PM – Wed, Apr 8, 2020, 6:30 PM EST

Solo plays have been embraced by producers for years, from historical shows such as The Belle of Amherst, I Am My Own Wife, and Mark Twain Tonight, to collections of monologues like Vagina Monologues, For Colored Girls . . ., and The Laramie Project. More recently, we’ve seen cutting edge works like John Fleck’s Black Top Highway, a collection of characters inspired by classic horror cinema, and Sarah Jones’ Sell/Buy/Date, a futuristic look at individuals affected by the sex industry.

Are you passionate about a historical person or contemporary issue? Do you know unique characters in your circle of family and friends? Create your own set of monologues or one-person play in this six-week workshop. REGISTER HERE.

We will begin with an overview of successful works in this genre, exploring the variety of composition and theme among them. Writers will then begin to develop their own pieces from prompts that explore how to craft dynamic action, language, and structure. Each meeting, writers will present excerpts of the work-in-process and receive feedback. Prior to the workshop, participants will receive a brief “play list” of reading or viewing to provide examples during discussion.

This 6-week class meets Wednesdays from 6:30pm to 8:30 pm starting March 4, 2020.

REGISTER HERE. Cost: $275 General Admission, $247.50 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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FLASH IN A FLASH w/KATEY SCHULTZ

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Sun, March 15, 2020 from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

Back by popular demand, this course is not to be missed. Flash is one of the most popular genres being written and published today. Whether you’re already published, mired in NaNoWriMo drafts you’re unsure how to shape, deep into a memoir project, ready to play, or fully devoted to fiction, the skills required in flash fiction and flash nonfiction will improve your ability to handle scene, embed metaphor, and target a character’s yearning or desire with precision.

In this 4-hour course, you will: learn the defining traits of flash form writing, study noteworthy examples, write from prompts, and receive light feedback. Leave the course feeling confident about scene, concision, and that elusive “so what?” factor that can turn anecdotal writing into a universally impactful narrative. You'll also leave with several drafts started and a clear sense for what to do next, on your own. REGISTER HERE.

Class meets Sunday, March 15, 2020 2pm-6pm.

REGISTER HERE. Cost: $85 General Admission, $76.50 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

Katey Schultz is the author of Flashes of War, which the Daily Beast praised as an “ambitious and fearless” collection; and the author of Still Come Home, a novel. Honors for her work include the Linda Flowers Literary Award, the Doris Betts Fiction Prize, IndieFab Book of the Year, a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America, four Pushcart nominations, and writing fellowships in eight states. She lives in Celo, North Carolina and is the founder of Maximum Impact, a transformative mentoring service for creative writers that has been recognized by both CNBC and the What Works Network. Learn more at www.kateyschultz.com.

Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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WRITING FOR TV AND FILM: A MASTER CLASS W/ SHOWRUNNER PATRICIA GREEN


Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Tue, Mar 24, 2020, 7:00 PM – Tue, May 26, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT

Emmy-winning writer-producer Patricia Green will teach this intensive 10-week workshop on writing professionally for the screen, designed to result in a first draft screenplay or television pilot. Class is limited to ten (10) students, to be chosen from writing samples.

This workshop will cover how to decide which screen to aim for, pitching ideas, story structure and development, character arcs and voices, editing story and dialogue, rewriting, and an overview of film/TV production, including working with actors. Participants will develop a story, write a short outline and a first draft screenplay or teleplay over the 10 week period, guided by Ms. Green, with one-on-one coaching provided as needed. Participants should be able to devote enough time to read their colleagues’ work and give feedback as well as doing their own writing for the class. REGISTER HERE.

Before registering, email a writing sample (film/TV scripts or plays preferred, but not required; writing sample may be of any length, but limit one sample per applicant) to Patricia Green at flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com with the subject heading: GREEN WRITING SAMPLE.

EXCEPTION: IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY BEEN ADMITTED TO THIS CLASS THERE IS NO NEED TO SUBMIT A WRITING SAMPLE - YOU MAY SIMPLY REGISTER. REGISTER HERE.

Deadline for writing sample submissions is February 24, 2020, but eligible applicants will be admitted on a first-come-first-served basis, so applicants are encouraged to submit as soon as possible. All applicants will be notified of admission no later than February 28, 2020.

Once Ms. Green admits you to the class, complete your registration and payment through Eventbrite, then read your Eventbrite registration confirmation email for what you need to know and bring for the first class.

Some familiarity with film history and access to classic films are recommended. Participants will also be expected to format their work properly. For those who don’t choose to invest in Final Draft, the industry-standard screenwriting program, basic screenplay format templates are available for download.

The class meets Tuesday evenings 7pm-9:30pm. REGISTER HERE.

Cost: $350 General Admission, $315 for current FWR co-working members.

To pay by check once admitted to the class, mail your check with a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806.

PATRICIA GREEN has written and produced iconic TV dramas including North and South, Cagney and Lacey, L.A. Law, China Beach, Chicago Hope and Christy. Nominated for seven Emmy awards, she has won three and been honored with the Humanitas Prize for promoting human dignity and freedom through film, as well as Christopher, GLAAD, Golden Globe and Scott Newman awards. She has taught screen and television writing at the University of Southern California, UCLA and The American Film Institute.

What's the refund policy?

The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may cancel your registration up until seven days before the first class session, via Eventbrite, for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made.

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DEEP REVISION w/KATEY SCHULTZ: 3-SESSION WORKSHOP

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Mon, Apr 27, 2020, 6:00 PM – Sun, May 10, 2020, 6:00 PM EDT

This course is designed to empower writers with revision techniques to apply to memoir, essays, flash, short stories, or novels. Whether trying to revise a stand-alone chapter or considering the broader arc of your full manuscript, these techniques are graspable, effective, and empowering.

We'll cover thematic and developmental revision, sentence-level revision, and structural revision. You’ll practice each technique using excerpts from your own work in progress, which you should bring with you to class. You’ll come away with systematic tools to address areas for improvement, as well as a re-invigorated understanding of the joys of revision. REGISTER HERE.

This course is suitable for intermediate or advanced writers who have, at minimum, worked through a partial or complete first draft of a full manuscript, or who have published books and are ready to improve their next manuscript by learning how to become their own best editors.

Class meets Monday evenings 6pm-8:30pm April 27, May 4 and May 11, 2020. Tickets go on sale February 27, 2020.

REGISTER HERE. Cost: $150 General Admission, $135 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to the Flatiron Writers Room, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your check, space permitting.

Katey Schultz is the author of Flashes of War, which the Daily Beast praised as an “ambitious and fearless” collection; and the author of Still Come Home, a novel. Honors for her work include the Linda Flowers Literary Award, the Doris Betts Fiction Prize, IndieFab Book of the Year, a Gold Medal from the Military Writers Society of America, four Pushcart nominations, and writing fellowships in eight states. She lives in Celo, North Carolina and is the founder of Maximum Impact, a transformative mentoring service for creative writers that has been recognized by both CNBC and the What Works Network. Learn more at www.kateyschultz.com.

Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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CREATIVE NONFICTION: BRAIDING PRIVATE & PUBLIC HISTORY w/ CATINA BACOTE

Flatiron Writers Room | 5 Covington Street | Asheville, NC 28806

Sat, May 16, 2020 from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT

How does your ordinary life reflect a larger human narrative?

In this one-day creative nonfiction workshop we will consider how our own experiences have been shaped by social, cultural, and political dynamics, and the ways our writing can affirm or disrupt well-established accounts.

We will explore how to handle memory, archival documents, diaries, letters, photographs, and oral history (you will be asked to bring in specific material). Writing prompts will help you transform traditional and unconventional research into vibrant prose and offer both introspection and an outward gaze in your work.

This will be a hands-on workshop where you will generate new writing, share your work, and respond to the writing of others. REGISTER HERE.

To guide our discussions and writing, we will read short essays by innovative authors such as Patricia Smith, Bernard Cooper, Kiese Laymon, and Peggy Shumaker, to see how these writers transform broad events into compelling and intimate narratives.

This class meets Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 10am to 3pm with a lunch break.

REGISTER HERE. Cost: $85 General Admission, $76.50 for current FWR Co-Working members. Partial need-based scholarships are available for this workshop.

To register by check instead of via Eventbrite, mail your check and a valid email address to Flatiron Writers Room, LLC, 5 Covington Street, Asheville, NC 28806. You will be registered when we receive your payment, space permitting.

Catina Bacote is an essayist and memoirist. She contributed an essay to the anthology This Is The Place: Women Writing About Home that was selected as an editor’s choice for the New York Times Book Review. Her nonfiction has also appeared in the Gettysburg Review, TriQuarterly, Tin House, Ploughshares, The Common, The Sun, the Southern California Review, and elsewhere. Her writing has been supported by the Ann Cox Chambers Long-form Journalism Fellowship from MacDowell Colony and the Alice Judson Hayes Social Justice Fellowship from Radgale. She holds a MA from Teachers College, Columbia University and a MFA from the University of Iowa, where she was admitted as a Dean’s Fellow and subsequently served as the Provost’s Visiting Writer in Nonfiction. She has taught at Warren Wilson College and currently teaches creative writing at St. John's University.

REFUND POLICY: The Flatiron Writers Room reserves the right to cancel this workshop if not enough people sign up, in which case you will receive a full refund. You may request a refund up until one week before the class starts via Eventbrite or email to flatironwritersroom[at]gmail.com for a full tuition refund (Eventbrite will not refund its fees). After that date, no refunds will be made. We do not give credit for future classes/events in lieu of refunds under this policy.

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