Take a pop culture writing course with me

Five weeks this summer

I’ve gotten more than a few e-mails lately about writing courses. Teaching is something I’ve been interested in since I attended New York University for my MFA. I took two courses in the past year that I’ve really enjoyed — Writing Art with Katie Kitamura (Grub Street) and Everyday Hauntings: Writing Contemporary Gothic with JD Scott (Center for Fiction) — and they helped me finally construct a writing course that feels authentic to what I do: pop culture writing and personal essays.

For six weeks we’ll focus on developing a voice, writing criticism that feels alive, and finding the intersection of memoir, pop culture, and reporting. Along with weekly writing exercises, you’ll leave with a polished essay to pitch to a publication or include in a book proposal.

The course will also include a copy of my book Pure Innocent Fun and my proposal that sold at auction for six figures.

Writing Pop Culture with Ira Madison III

Weekly, Tuesdays

August 4 - September 8

7-9 PM EST

Cost: $795

Capacity: 10

E-mail ira@iramadison.com with the headline “Writing Pop Culture.”