Solace: A Masterclass in Memoir

Atelier ECHEVERRíA in the Laurentides

Memoir writing can be freeing. It can also leave an author feeling exposed or lost. Join New Quarterly (TNQ) consulting editor Susan Scott to understand how revising your work for publishers can help you find your footing and hone your voice. In this interactive session for writers drawn to nature, art, and lively conversation, we’ll explore thorny craft and submission issues, including how to work with publishing professionals when it’s your life story that is on the line.

atelier ECHEVERRíA is a bespoke studio-gallery at the foot of a pristine lake in the Laurentides, 80 minutes north of Montreal. Directions will be sent during registration.

Susan Scott (susanlscott.ca) is the editor of groundbreaking works in life writing, including the celebrated Body & Soul. She collaborates globally with artists, activists, and scholars from her home in Waterloo, Ontario, where she has been editing with the award-winning tnq.ca since 2007.

PLEASE BRING: A printed 2-page (500-word) excerpt from your work.

FEE: $85 workshop only | Optional: $285 includes a post-workshop manuscript assessment (max 3,500 words). Simply use e-transfer to complete your registration.

CONTACT: Email echeverria.art@gmail.com to register. Reach out to Susan Scott at sscott@tnq.ca for a manuscript evaluation.