Non-Fiction Prompt #5

 •  January 6

The full prompt: Describe in detail a book, story, magazine, movie or TV show you loved when you were younger. Then use this as a jumping off point...

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Non-Fiction Prompt #4

 •  January 5

This exercise is inspired partly by Ernest Hemingway's minimalist writing style, and partly by an exercise from John Gardner's craft book, The Art...

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Non-Fiction Prompt #3

 •  January 4

Since many are returning to school today after the holidays, our third prompt invites you to recall and write about a teacher from when you were in...

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Non-Fiction Prompt #2

 •  January 3

When I consider the phrase "Missed Connections," I imagine a hollow space, a kind of emptiness where a relationship might have been. Think of those...

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Non-Fiction Prompt #1

 •  January 2

For the next couple months we'll be posting non-fiction writing prompts in preparation for our 2016 Non-Fiction Contest.  Our first prompt is a...

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Introducing Creative Non-Fiction Contest Judge Ayelet Tsabari

 •  November 18

EVENT’s 2016 Non-Fiction Contest is open for submissions until April 15. Winners receive fame and fortune ($1500 in prizes!). EVENT's editor and a...

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EVENT Announces 2015 Creative Non-Fiction Contest Winners

 •  September 9

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EVENT Contributor in Best Canadian Essays 2015

 •  September 1

EVENT would like to wish a sincere congratulations to Tanya Bellehumeur-Allatt, whose creative non-fiction piece, "Beirut Bombing" has been selected...

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Short-list Announcement

 •  August 20

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Non-Fiction Contest

 •  April 15

CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDED! You now have until APRIL 30 to submit your best non-fiction stories to EVENT’s annual Non-Fiction Contest. Riches and...

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