Author Talk: The Italian Prisoner, a New Orleans WW2 novel

U.N.O. Alumni Center 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans

At the monthly “Learning Before Lunch” event, local author Elisa Speranza will be giving a presentation about the fascinating backstory to her debut novel, The Italian Prisoner, a work of historical fiction set in New Orleans’ Sicilian community during World War 2. (And maybe a sneak preview of the next book!) Open to the public. …

$5

The Invented World: A Fiction Workshop

Marigny

Writing requires discipline and solitary focus, but it’s so crucial to get feedback during the process, combining honest critiques with encouragement. This course is designed to offer both—whether you’re working on stories, a novel, or work of autofiction. It’s also ideal for those looking to expand their literary community, including beta readers. The unique alchemy …

$375

The Invented World: A Fiction Workshop

Marigny

Writing requires discipline and solitary focus, but it’s so crucial to get feedback during the process, combining honest critiques with encouragement. This course is designed to offer both—whether you’re working on stories, a novel, or work of autofiction. It’s also ideal for those looking to expand their literary community, including beta readers. The unique alchemy …

$375

Spring Writing Class

Mid-City Yacht Club 440 S St Patrick St, NEW ORLEANSNew, LA, United States

Interested in improving your writing? If you want help with a novel or short story, you will find this eight-week course useful and enjoyable. Even if you are writing nonfiction or a memoir, we will cover techniques that will strengthen your narrative. Each session we look at a different aspect of storytelling such as plotting …

$300

Pickpocket Flash with Sara Jacobelli

Dr Martin Luther King Jr Library 1611 Fats Domino Avenue, New Orleans

Join us for a free flash fiction workshop. We'll read, write,  & share flash fiction stories in just 2-sentences, while exploring various genres. We'll also share some 100-word stories. We'll also write some flash nonfiction/memoir stories.  Presented by author Sara Jacobelli.  This program is for Adults ages 18 and up. This program is free and …

Free

The Invented World: A Fiction Workshop

Marigny

Writing requires discipline and solitary focus, but it’s so crucial to get feedback during the process, combining honest critiques with encouragement. This course is designed to offer both—whether you’re working on stories, a novel, or work of autofiction. It’s also ideal for those looking to expand their literary community, including beta readers. The unique alchemy …

$375