How We Do It – Writing Masterclass with Jericho Brown
Take a deep dive into the nuances of language and form with Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Jericho Brown. Whether you’re an aspiring poet hungry for guidance or a seasoned writer looking to refresh your perspective, this masterclass offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most profound contemporary voices.
📅 26th October, 2023
🕒 11am
📍 Alliance Française | Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi
🎟️ ₦3,000 (Limited seats available).
₦3,000.00
Description
Take a deep dive into the nuances of language and form with Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Jericho Brown. Whether you’re an aspiring poet hungry for guidance or a seasoned writer looking to refresh your perspective, this masterclass offers a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most profound contemporary voices.
Highlights:
- In-depth Craft Analysis
- Hands-on Exercises
- Personalized Feedback
- Interactive Q&A
📅 26th October, 2023
🕒 11am
📍 Alliance Française | Mike Adenuga Center, 9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi
About Jericho Brown
Jericho Brown is author of The Tradition (Copper Canyon 2019), for which he won the Pulitzer Prize. He is the recipient of fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, and the National Endowment for the Arts, and he is the winner of the Whiting Award. Brown’s first book, Please (New Issues 2008), won the American Book Award. His second book, The New Testament (Copper Canyon 2014), won the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award. His third collection, The Tradition won the Paterson Poetry Prize and was a finalist for the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. His poems have appeared in The Bennington Review, Buzzfeed, Fence, jubilat, The New Republic, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Paris Review, TIME magazine, and several volumes of The Best American Poetry. He is the director of the Creative Writing Program and a professor at Emory University.