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SUMMARY:Masterclass:  Isle McElroy\, 'Stealing\, Borrowing\, and Letting G
 o: Using Real Life in Fiction'
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20260303T173000Z
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DESCRIPTION:In fiction\, it’s often assumed that everything the writer p
 roduced is fully imagined—or\, in the case of autofiction\, that nothing
  is made up\, each character representative of an established\, real-life 
 parallel. The truth is normally far less interesting. Fiction writers peel
  from life to create their fictional worlds\, sometimes borrowing heavily\
 , sometimes very little at all.\n\nThis masterclass with acclaimed author 
 Isle McElroy will explore strategies for bringing real life into fiction. 
 Participants will consider questions including:\n\nWhy might a writer borr
 ow from real life to write fiction?\nHow might real-life details undermine
  the narrative?\nWhen is it necessary to fictionalise?\nSpeaker Details:\n
 \nIsle McElroy\nCredit: Jih-E Peng\n\n \n\nIsle McElroy is the author of T
 he Atmospherians\, a New York Times Editors’ Choice\, and People Collide
 \, named a best book of 2023 by Vulture\, NPR\, Vogue\, and the New York T
 imes Critics. Other writing appears in The Cut\, The Atlantic\, The New Yo
 rk Times Magazine\, and elsewhere. They are currently a Shearing Fellow at
  the Black Mountain Institute at UNLV. Their third novel\, The Channel\, w
 ill be published in 2027 by Viking in the U.S. and Bloomsbury in the U.K.\
 n\n \n\nAbout OCLW’s Global Majority & Underrepresented Writers’ Progr
 amme:\n\n\nThis event is part of OCLW’s flagship Global Majority and Und
 errepresented Writers’ Programme (GMUWP). The GMUWP supports talented ye
 t historically excluded writers in developing their work\, building confid
 ence\, and navigating the publishing industry by providing free lectures\,
  workshops\, and mentorship. The Programme aims to create a more inclusive
  writing community\, ensuring that life-writing reflects the diverse range
  of voices that surround us.\n\nFind out more about the Programme here.\n\
 nFurther Details and Contacts:\n\nThis event is free and open to:\n\nThose
  identifying as members of the global majority or groups underrepresented 
 in life-writing (see definitions)\nFriends of OCLW (join here)\nMembers of
  OCLW’s Life-Writing Research Network (join here)\nScholars of OCLW’s 
 Global Majority and Underrepresented Writers’ Programme\nOCLW Visiting S
 cholars\nCWAR Fellows\n \n\n\nDelivering masterclasses costs the Centre ar
 ound £20 per attendee. If you are able\, please consider making a volunta
 ry donation of £5\, £10\, or £20 to help us cover these costs and keep 
 our events accessible to all. No one will be turned away for lack of funds
 .\n\n\nPlaces for this masterclass are limited. Registration is required. 
 Registration will close at 17:00 on 24/02/2026. All registrants will be in
 formed of the outcome of their registration after the closing date.\n\n\nT
 he event will be recorded and made available on the OCLW website soon afte
 r. Registration is not required to access the recording.\n\n\nQueries rega
 rding this event should be addressed to OCLW Events Manager\, Dr Eleri Ano
 na Watson.
LOCATION:Wolfson College (Online only)\, Linton Road OX2 6UD
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