Nora Corrigan
Nora Corrigan is a writer from Massachusetts. She has an MFA from the Helen Zell Writers’ Program at the University of Michigan, where she won a Hopwood Award for novel writing, and a MSc with distinction from the London School of Economics. She was a Postgraduate Fellow in the Helen Zell Writers’ Program, a Fiction Fellow at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA, and a grant recipient from the Elizabeth George Foundation. She has taught writing at the University of Michigan, the University of Massachusetts Boston, and Grubstreet. She lives in Spain with her husband and two children.
Student Feedback for Nora
I’ve taken a class with Nora before and purposely sought her out when signing up for a multi-week memoir class. She is the kind of instructor who clearly knows a great deal and is a wise and credible resource for all things craft but is also humble and confident enough not to put her finger too heavily on the scales. Her craft lessons are concise and thought-provoking, inspiring student discussion and inquiry. During workshops, Nora listens and nudges, sprinkling her wisdom throughout without needing to be the loudest or most frequent voice in the room. She has a quiet confidence about her that creates a secure scaffolding for the class while also enabling her students to co-create a flavor of learning and inquiry that’s all their own. It’s magical, really, and is the reason why I seek out Nora’s instruction again and again. I rank her classes among the top I’ve taken in my many years of being a student in writing workshops. Denise Gamboa
Nora is a gifted teacher with extensive experience across genres, from fiction to nonfiction. She somehow manages to make every workshop feel like both a master class and a warm gathering of creative minds. Nora goes above and beyond for her students—offering her time, energy, and unwavering support, even outside of class. Her feedback is thoughtful and encouraging, and she creates a space where writers feel safe to grow, stumble and play. With Nora, you get a teacher who’s gentle but honest, wise but approachable—and someone who is a fierce advocate for your work. Amy Paturel
