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Writing courses and seminars in Bergen 2023

First I was invited to teach a course for Bergen’s unique festival of words, Literature Summer Camp. Two weeks of free literary events organized by festival genius Lone Ildgruben Bodot. I chose the theme “Don’t Think, Write!” which is better said as “Write, Don’t Think!” or even more accurately, “Write First, Think Later!”. 

Then, Tekstalliansen opened Tekstallmenninge, a national hub central for periodical literature located in downtown Bergen. My interest in finding a location for creative writing activities met Tekstalliansen’s interest in broadening their reach into literary Norway and… voilà! Writing From Your Life, and For Your LIfe, is a course in writing life stories in lyrical, creative non-fiction. 

Tekstallmenningen is also the location for Bokskap, literally “The Book Closet” which is a meeting for all non-fiction writers to meet and talk about their writing projects, both the ones currently underway and the ones that are still “in the closet”. Bokskap is held in my capacity as regional contact for the Norwegian non-fiction writers and translators’ association.