Jessica Pishko
SATURDAY, MARCH 26 | This class centers on the use of narrative in nonfiction writing. How do you transform reported information and data into a “Story”? We’ll focus on structure, scene-building, and other techniques of reporting with an eye to story.
Jessica Pishko graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and received an M.F.A. from Columbia University. She practiced corporate law, specializing in securities fraud, and represented death penalty clients and victims of domestic abuse pro bono. She writes frequently about incarceration and social justice issues and lives in San Francisco with her family. Her work has appeared in Rolling Stone, San Francisco Magazine, The New Republic, Vice, Pacific Standard, and The Atlantic, among others.
Contact: jesspish@gmail.com
Number of sessions: 1
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Date: Saturday, March 26
Course fee: $75
