Afternoon Craft Conversation with Chris Feliciano Arnold

Chris Feliciano Arnold will explore how creative nonfiction can blend genres and forms in mysterious, illuminating ways. To begin, we will discuss brief samples from a few daring books, focusing on intersections of memoir, lyric essay, journalism, history, poetry, criticism and more. From there, through generative writing exercises and small group discussions, students will deconstruct one of their own nonfiction ideas, examining their subjects from a multitude of angles to discover new potential shapes that defy quick categorization. Our goal is for all students to leave with a heightened sense of possibility—and an energizing idea for a new piece.