A 2-Day Nonfiction Workshop
2 Saturdays, February 22 & March 1, 11 AM - 2 PM
“Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds.” -Clive James
This two-day workshop will focus on the craft of writing short satirical humor pieces, such as you might find in McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, or Reductress. We’ll begin by considering works by humor writers such as Rian Konc, Mike Lacher, and Colin Nissan, and discuss important techniques for satire writers, such as timing, surprise, economy of language, juxtaposition between tone and content, and choosing the silliest words. We’ll use prompts and brainstorming protocols to inspire ideas and incite creativity. The second session will focus on honing your humor piece drafts and exploring options for publishing.
$120 Members/$175 Nonmembers
Rebecca Turkewitz is a writer and high school English teacher living in Portland, Maine. She is the author of the story collection Here in the Night (Black Lawrence Press), which was a finalist for the Maine Literary Award and one of Debutiful’s Best Debut Books of 2023. Her humor writing has appeared in The New Yorker’s Daily Shouts, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, The Rumpus’ Funny Women, The Weekly Humorist, Electric Literature, and elsewhere. She holds an MFA in fiction from The Ohio State University. You can find out more about her work at rebeccaturkewitz.com.
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SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one partial scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Email programs@mainewriters.org to see if the scholarship is still available. Application Due by January 25 at 9:00 a.m.
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