“A beautiful and deeply moving book.” Sally Rooney on Square Haunting

Discover the art of bringing real lives to the page, and explore the craft of biography, including how to research, shape a compelling narrative, and balance fact with storytelling. 

Whether you’re working on a biography, memoir, or creative non-fiction, this session with acclaimed writer Francesca Wade will provide insight and practical tools to help you craft engaging, insightful, and vivid narratives. Learn how to bring historical figures to life, find unique angles, and navigate ethical considerations in life writing. 

Francesca Wade’s Square Haunting, an absorbing study of five female writers who lived in the same London square, was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize and shortlisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize. In her latest biography, Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, she delves into the creation of the Stein myth and uncovers the origins of Stein’s radical writing. 

This workshop runs for ninety minutes.