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Author to host Banff workshop April 23: The Power and Pitfalls of Creative Nonfiction Onscreen
ByHeather Conn January 23, 2016April 24, 2023

What can happen to a nonfiction story when you add a fictional narrator? Discover the pitfalls and benefits of this approach while viewing the 20-minute documentary A New Way: An Organic Garden Changes Lives. I’ll be hosting a 1.5-hour seminar April 23 at the Banff Centre in Banff, Alta. It’s part of the 2016 conference…

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Join me in a Victoria, BC panel “Writing Past Fear: Trauma, Taboos, and Finding a True Voice”
ByHeather Conn March 2, 2015April 24, 2023

What are the challenges of writing about trauma, whether it’s sexual abuse, incest, or a life-altering illness? How do you connect with others through a personal story of crisis? These are some of the topics to be addressed next month at an event I’m co-hosting. Manitoba author Donna Besel and I are presenting a panel discussion…

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