Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 @ 12pm–3pm EST (9am-12pm Pacific)
Department
Journalism/Creative Nonfiction
Instructor
Richard Warnica
Format
3-hr. masterclass
Why does great nonfiction sound like it does? On a sentence-by-sentence level, what separates writers like Joan Didion, Larissa MacFarquaur, or Ta-Nehisi Coates from their peers? In this three-hour masterclass, we’ll look at distinctive nonfiction that blends feature and essay writing with one goal: to understand how it works and why. Students will study the rhythms and word choices of great nonfiction writers and learn how to apply those methods to their own work. The goal is for students to come out of the class with the confidence and inspiration to try something new and bolder in their own writing.
This is an all new masterclass. Both new students and students who have taken a previous PanU feature writing course are welcome to enroll.
For an additional fee, students can also upgrade to Stream B and receive written personal feedback from Richard on a feature story or essay they are working on. (Only 10 Stream B spots available.)
INCLUDES
Stream A: Live 3-hr lesson (with break) with Q&A; access to re-watch the webinar anytime you want.
Stream B: Students who upgrade to Stream B for an additional $75 CAD will also receive written feedback from Richard on a feature story or essay they are working on. There are 10 Stream B spots available.
PREREQUISITE
This is an all new masterclass. Both new students and students who have taken a previous PanU feature writing course are welcome to enroll.
Not sure it’s for you? Feel free to reach out and ask us directly: info@pandemicuniversity.com.
TESTIMONIALS FROM RICHARD’S OTHER CLASSES
REGISTRATION
After checkout, you’ll receive a receipt with a link to download your tickets, which will include Zoom passcodes and additional webinar information. You will also receive an emailed reminder a few days before the event.
ACCESSIBILITY & RECORDING
This webinar is designed for live participation but a recording of the webinar will be provided to all registrants to stream if they’re unable to attend in full or wish to view it again. Closed captioning is also available for both live and recorded video, however, it’s auto-generated and subject to error.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Richard Warnica is currently a business feature writer at the Toronto Star and a part-time professor of journalism at Humber University, where he teaches undergraduate feature writing. A finalist for several National Newspaper Awards, Richard has worked as both writer and editor for such outlets as Politico, The National Post, Canadian Business, and Maclean’s. Known for his deep, sometimes obsessively, reported features, long and short, he’s covered the justice system, popular culture, health issues, the fall of Rob Ford, and the rise of Donald Trump. He was a 2010 Investigative Reporting Fellow at the Tyee Solutions Society, and the 2018-19 Webster/McConnell Fellow at Massey College, at the University of Toronto. He lives in Toronto with his wife and daughter.