WRITING ABOUT GRIEF

With Award-Winning Author, Jacob Scheier

This is a ten-week workshop course on creative non-fiction (memoir, personal essay) and poetry engaging personal experiences of loss and grief. Through close reading, discussion of literary devices and workshopping writing exercises and assignments, participants will work towards making their experiences of grief and loss speak to others in an evocative way. Subject matter is not limited to the death of a loved one, but can include, for example, a divorce/break up or losing a part of a person through injury or illness.

"Jacob creates a class atmosphere that is safe, supportive, and truly creative, and this has given all of us the freedom to write very moving and powerful pieces around the subjects of grief and loss."

- Dianne Moore, Learner, former student.

Cost: $225. Materials included

About me: Jacob Scheier is the winner of a 2008 Governor General's Award for poetry. He is the author of two full-length poetry collections with ECW Press and a non-fiction Ebook with The Toronto Star. His poems, essays and articles have been published across North America. He is also a support group facilitator with Bereaved Families of Ontario. Learn more about Jacob at jacobscheier.org

To register or for more information contact Jacob at griefwriting@gmail.com or 416-949-6003.