*Creative Colloquy presents The Writer's Workshop Series--The Pros and Cons of Pursuing an MFA in Writing: Longevity, Law of Attrition, and Can Voice Be Taught? August 16 at 4 p.m. * In this conversation we will discuss the experiences of pursuing our MFAs in writing from one of New York’s top writing programs, our paths to it, and after. We will also address the question of voice in writing, what it is, and how professional training adds and detracts from it. *Zoom Meeting Information will be given just prior to meeting day/time.* This event is FREE to attend. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-an-mfa-in-writing-tickets-113418409516 <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-pros-and-cons-of-pursuing-an-mfa-in-writing-tickets-113418409516?fbclid=IwAR2fqGPF2xlxVyXObnsOqmUNSvYr6iblwTzcD7Xk4Vl2MvWFNvS3Jl0fQB8> Though space is limited and registration is required: The event will be live streamed on CC's Facebook so topic materials covered will be accessible to ALL, even if they are unable to register. ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS: Nikita Nelin was born a son of a cosmonaut and a therapist in the former Soviet Union in Moscow, Russia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1989. He has received the Sean O’Faolain prize for short fiction, the Summer Literary Seminars prize for nonfiction, and the Dogwood Literary Prize in Nonfiction, as well as being chosen as a finalist for the Restless Books Immigrant prize and the Dzanc Books prize, and is an Associate Fellow at The Hannah Arendt Center for Politics and the Humanities. & Alberto Daniels is a writer born in New York City to Panamanian parents. Currently, he is at work on a collection of short stories about the Panamanian immigrant experience. His stories have been recognized in two Glimmer Train writing competitions and have been published or forthcoming in Anamesa Journal and Ruminate Magazine. Since 2012, Alberto has owned and operated a successful Allstate Insurance firm. He and his wife Melissa live beside a lake on Staten Island with their two young children and puppy. All events are free to attend, though donations in any amount are always welcome. Proceeds benefit future programming including in person literary gatherings, print publications & the Creative Colloquy Crawl. Creative Colloquy is fiscally sponsored by Shunpike: https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/CreativeColloquy/ <https://connect.clickandpledge.com/Organization/CreativeColloquy/?fbclid=IwAR1TYeyPxi0Q65l_wZXTvofBk9MUU5mwVsqZ3QuDsS-mSVprTv_nxSGFrNA>