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In Conversation with Josip Novakovich

Listen in as TCLA board member, writer, and editor, Christopher Romaguera, chats with Man Booker International finalist, Josip Novakovich, about his new book, Rubble of Rubles, the process of writing, and Josip's favorite writing tips. Free and online! Pre-registration is required. The zoom link will be emailed approximately a week before the event. Scroll down for links to purchase Josip’s book and register for this free event.


JOSIP NOVAKOVICH is a Croatian-American writer who resides in Canada. His work has been translated into Croatian, Bulgarian, Indonesian, Russian, Japanese, Italian, and French, among other languages. He was a finalist for the Man Booker International Prize in 2013 and also received the American Book Award from the Before Columbus Foundation, the Whiting Writer’s Award, and a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship for Fiction, as well as a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. His work has appeared in The Paris Review, Threepenny, Ploughshares, and many other journals, and has been anthologized in Best American Poetry, The Pushcart Prize, and O. Henry Prize Stories. He teaches English at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada.

Critique Opportunity:
There will also be 3 spots for writers to get a written critique and a zoom meeting with Josip Novakovich on a work of fiction or creative nonfiction up to 7 pages double-spaced. These spots will go live after the zoom event, with registration available on this page. Only $199 for a rare and unique learning opportunity. Have your writing ready to go if you are interested in this opportunity.

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Please enjoy the video of this Zoom event.

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