Since 2015 I have taught and coached creative writing, in workshops throughout the Triangle and online. I love seeing my students land upon the perfect word, try something new on the page, or begin writing after a long absence– seeing a look that is a mix of wonder and empowerment after expressing themselves clearly.
I have an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from The New School in New York City. I also hold a degree in English from Duke University and a certificate from the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver. You can find my essays in River Teeth, Brevity, Pithead Chapel, Under the Gum Tree, and elsewhere. My personal essays have placed in local and national competitions and my work has received support from the Norman Mailer Center and the Durham Arts Council.
For nearly a decade I’ve been working with adult writers who are writing memoirs, personal essays or other types of creative nonfiction. I’m skilled at asking the right questions to unlock a new layer of understanding, locating the heart of your story, infusing play and ease into workshop, and providing feedback in a way that honors the vulnerability of the writing process. To learn more, I encourage you to subscribe to my Substack publication, the intangibles: allisonkirkland.substack.com
I teach and coach writing because I believe we need each other’s stories now more than ever, to encourage empathy and understanding and to appreciate our shared humanity. I look forward to working with you.
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Since 2015 I have taught and coached creative writing, in workshops throughout the Triangle and online. I love seeing my students land upon the perfect word, try something new on the page, or begin writing after a long absence– seeing a look that is a mix of wonder and empowerment after expressing themselves clearly.
I have an MFA in Creative Nonfiction from The New School in New York City. I also hold a degree in English from Duke University and a certificate from the Publishing Institute at the University of Denver. You can find my essays in River Teeth, Brevity, Pithead Chapel, Under the Gum Tree, and elsewhere. My personal essays have placed in local and national competitions and my work has received support from the Norman Mailer Center and the Durham Arts Council.
For nearly a decade I’ve been working with adult writers who are writing memoirs, personal essays or other types of creative nonfiction. I’m skilled at asking the right questions to unlock a new layer of understanding, locating the heart of your story, infusing play and ease into workshop, and providing feedback in a way that honors the vulnerability of the writing process. To learn more, I encourage you to subscribe to my Substack publication, the intangibles: allisonkirkland.substack.com
I teach and coach writing because I believe we need each other’s stories now more than ever, to encourage empathy and understanding and to appreciate our shared humanity. I look forward to working with you.
I offer:
- Creative Writing Workshops for adult writers – subjects include but are not limited to: creative nonfiction, personal essay, memoir, and art criticism. I have taught at the North Carolina Writers’ Network, Duke University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI), the Durham County Library and the Seymour Center in Chapel Hill. I am available to visit colleges, libraries, civic centers or book clubs and can tailor classes to fit your needs.
Learn more at AllisonKirkland.com
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