We are so sorry to announce that Debra is no longer able to make it to the festival! This event is cancelled. Ticket holders can issue themselves a full refund via the Humanitix app; if you have trouble we will help you after the festival! You're also welcome to show up to attend Li-Young Lee's poetry class instead, which will be at the same time, in the same place. We're so sorry to miss Debra this year. Thank you for understanding!When I am Stuck: A Fiction Class
When I am wrestling with a story that has nagged me for years, or a new story that seems dull or lifeless and needs a boost, I begin a list of things, curious things I know or have read about, and without fail I spark a lively narrative. In this class we will share a list of topics that will invigorate your writing. Come prepared to write, to dream, to read aloud, and to find new pathways to enliven your stories. Come prepared to have fun! - Debra Magpie Earling
"How infinitely rich and beautiful life is in every way . . . so many things that one goes worrying about are of no importance whatsoever. All sorrows can be borne if you can put them into a story.”
Isak DinesenPurchase Debra's books
via Auntie's Bookstore! *This event is ticketed ($35+fees). Tickets are on sale via this link! Please note that the link will take you to our Humanitix event page where you can select this specific event along with any other ticketed events you would like to attend. This system allows you to check out once for multiple tickets, and does not require registration.
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