Humber Masterclasses

Memoir in the Age of Transparency

Charlie Foran

5:30pm

Wednesday, September 27

90 mins

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts.

These days, non-fiction, in particular the kind bannered as ‘memoir,’ expects honesty and intimacy above all else. And yet, the instant words go to work and language begins to move, things on the page get complicated. How to reconcile what you need to say with saying it artfully? How to ensure craft and substance stay aligned? Who, for that matter, is the ‘you’ in your manuscript?

This 90-minute creative writing masterclass, led by acclaimed author Charles Foran, will explore a discussion about writing a memoir in our age of transparency. All writing levels welcome.

Presented by TIFA in partnership with the Humber School for Writers.

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How to attend

$49

Learn how to craft compelling stories and bring captivating characters to life through hands-on lessons from acclaimed authors and industry experts.

This 90-minute creative writing masterclass, led by acclaimed author Charles Foran, will explore a discussion about writing a memoir in our age of transparency. All writing levels welcome.

Presented by TIFA in partnership with the Humber School for Writers.

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Charlie Foran

Charlie Foran was born and raised in Toronto. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University College, Dublin, and has taught in China, Hong Kong and Canada. He has published 12 books, including five novels. His fiction, non-fiction and journalism have all won awards. Charlie has also made radio documentaries for the CBC program Ideas and co-wrote the TV documentary Mordecai Richler: The Last of the Wild Jews. A past president of PEN Canada, he is a senior fellow at Massey College, University of Toronto and a member of the Order of Canada. He is the current Executive Director of Writers Trust of Canada.