Humber College Masterclass: Prose or Poetry? Writing Outside the Box

Olive Senior

Humber College Masterclass: Prose or Poetry? Writing Outside the Box

Olive Senior

4:00pm

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

90 mins

The TIFA/Humber Creative Writing Masterclass Series is a partnership between the Humber School for Writers and the Toronto International Festival of Authors. Launching in the Fall or 2020 as part of the Festival’s digital slate, the series will provide an exclusive array of virtual writing masterclasses for the Festival’s audience. Classes will be led by renowned Humber School for Writers faculty.

Each Masterclass will be 90-minutes long and address a specific aspect of writing craft and life. Classes will be held via one of Humber College’s virtual platforms, with a group of up to 40 students. The Masterclasses are open to all levels of writers, and will take place daily during TIFA.

In this session we look at prose, poetry and writing outside the box. The masterclass will be led by Jamaican poet, novelist, short story and non-fiction writer Olive Senior. Space is limited and registration required.

$45/workshop
Reduced rates are available to TIFA Patrons and Festival Friends and recent graduates of the Humber School for Writers.


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The TIFA/Humber Creative Writing Masterclass Series is a partnership between the Humber School for Writers and the Toronto International Festival of Authors. Launching in the Fall or 2020 as part of the Festival’s digital slate, the series will provide an exclusive array of virtual writing masterclasses for the Festival’s audience. Classes will be led by renowned Humber School for Writers faculty.

Each Masterclass will be 90-minutes long and address a specific aspect of writing craft and life. Classes will be held via one of Humber College’s virtual platforms, with a group of up to 40 students. The Masterclasses are open to all levels of writers, and will take place daily during TIFA.

In this session we look at prose, poetry and writing outside the box. The masterclass will be led by Jamaican poet, novelist, short story and non-fiction writer Olive Senior. Space is limited and registration required.

$45/workshop
Reduced rates are available to TIFA Patrons and Festival Friends and recent graduates of the Humber School for Writers.


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Olive Senior writes and publishes in all genres because nobody told her she couldn't. She is the prizewinning author of 18 books of poetry, fiction, non-fiction and children’s literature. Her poetry book Over the Roofs of the World was shortlisted for the Governor-General’s award and Gardening in the Tropics was on both the International Baccalaureate syllabus and the CAPE syllabus for Caribbean schools. Olive Senior is the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize. She has lectured and conducted writing workshops internationally and is a long-time mentor for Diaspora Dialogues and The Humber School for Writers. Appearance supported by Humber College.

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4:00pm

Wednesday, October 28

90 mins

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