Writing Historical Fiction with Morgan Jerkins

Schedule

Sun Jun 14 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Liz's Book Bar | Brooklyn, NY

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Join us for a writing workshop with NYT-bestselling author Morgan Jerkins where we focus on the craft of historical fiction.
About this Event

How do you incorporate historical facts into your fiction to craft a compelling narrative? What are techniques for balancing the rigor of research with the creativity necessary to make your fiction sing? Whether you are currently at work on a historical fiction project or simply fascinated by the genre, join us for this hands-on writing workshop with NYT-bestselling author Morgan Jerkins.


Morgan Jerkins is an award-winning writer, editor, and educator whose work explores the intersections of culture, media, and meaning.

The author of four books — including a New York Times bestseller — and a two-time National Magazine Award winner, Jerkins has held editorial roles at Medium, New York Magazine, and ESPN. Her original work has been featured in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and Rolling Stone, among many others.

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Liz's Book Bar, 315 Smith Street, Brooklyn, United States

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