What makes a piece of writing creative nonfiction, memoir, autofiction, or just plain fiction? In other words, what makes a story true? And does it matter? In this class, we will explore genre-blurring and the spectrum of truth, discussing ways to fictionalize stories and details from our lived experiences; we will read short pieces and try some writing exercises to get the feel of sharing disguised (or barely disguised!) truths.

$30 gets you 90 minutes of instruction in the Workshop Gallery at Ball & Socket Arts on August 13th from 7 to 8:30 pm. If cost is a barrier to participation, please reach out to our team to discuss accommodations.

Workshop is limited to 12 participants, so be sure to register now! 

Emily Costa is the author of two books: Girl on Girl (Rejection Letters) and Until It Feels Right (Autofocus). She received her MFA in fiction from Southern Connecticut State University where she teaches English. She is the Creative Nonfiction Editor for Farewell Transmission and an Assistant Flash Editor for Split Lip Magazine. You can find her online at emilylauracosta.com.