Member discount: Club’s own Peter Lovenheim to teach narrative non-fiction writing this fall

They say the truth is stranger than fiction! This fall you can head back to class and work with the National Press Club’s own Peter Lovenheim, an award-winning author, to craft your own truths or the remarkable true stories around you into rich, compelling narratives.

Lovenheim’s course, Narrative Non-Fiction: Writing True Stories, will be offered Mondays in September at 7 p.m. (9/11, 9/18, 9/25, 10/2) at the Jewish Community Center in Dupont Circle.

Club members can access a special discounted registration rate by clicking here.

Narrative non-fiction is writing based on fact, but built with the traditional elements of story. It’s a popular genre, allowing writers to observe the world, explore what they’re curious about, and then transform it into a compelling narrative to engage and challenge the reader.

In four two-hour sessions, participants will learn and practice the craft of writing narrative non-fiction through forms such as personal narrative, memoir and persuasive essay. Classes will include writing exercises and prompts, and participants may also bring in one work in progress for discussion and evaluation.

Peter Lovenheim is the author of seven books for the general reader from publishers including Random House and Penguin Books. His most recent work of narrative non-fiction, "In the Neighborhood: The Search for Community on an American Street, One Sleepover at a Time," was a Barnes & Noble Discover Book Award Winner. His articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Parade, Moment, and other publications.