“Risk-taking, labyrinthine, and absolutely original,” my new collection of linked short stories is now available for pre-order.
Cromwell's Bowels
My story “Like Triumph” is the runner-up for the beautifully named Austin Clarke Prize in Literary Excellence at The Puritan.
July 21st, 1pm: Reading New Work!
I’ll be appearing at the PGC “Craft Bites” series on Thursday July 21st at 1pm, reading some new work alongside playwright Talia Pura. Hope to see you there!
Introducing The Mudroom: Creative Writing for Health Professionals
Offered via CPD/UofT, The Mudroom is a friendly and supportive writing workshop for health practitioners. Meetings are held monthly via Zoom and provide a space to write, read, try out exercises in prose and verse, share work and give feedback. We’ll find inspiration and/or consolation, and help each other along the health humanities road. All are welcome! Follow the link below for more information and to register:
https://narrativebasedmedicine.ca/writing-workshop/
Seems legit
Dramatics
The “stage ready” script of The Defence is now available for amateur productions from the Canadian Play Outlet.
Maddy and Ben
I made a guest appearance on the best podcast in the universe. Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.
New Workshop!
Plums in the Icebox
A Monthly Creative Writing Workshop for Health Practitioners
-via Zoom-
Led by Shane Neilson MD and Damian Tarnopolsky PhD
Winter+Spring Session: January-June 2021, $200
Last Wednesday of the month, 6pm-8pm
First 2021 Meeting: Wednesday January 27th
Plums in the Icebox is a creative writing workshop for health practitioners. Each month we meet via Zoom on a Wednesday evening for a couple of hours to write, read, try out some exercises in prose and verse, share our work and give feedback, edit aloud, compare notes, listen to what some interesting guests have to tell us, find inspiration and/or consolation, and help each other along the narrative medicine road. In between meetings we'll do more of the same via chat. The ethos is craft-based. The approach is collaborative. The style is informal. But the stakes are high.
New Course!
Narrative-Based Medicine: Using Storytelling to Transform Healthcare
January - June, 2021: Digital Certificate Program
Continuing Professional Development, University of Toronto
The narratives that patients and practitioners construct together can affect the nature and meaning of health events. Understanding how to listen, give voice to experience, and integrate insights gained from reflection can improve patient care and practitioner fulfillment. Learn these essential skills in CPD’s Narrative-Based Medicine certificate program. The only certificate of its kind in Canada, this unique program trains participants in narrative-based medicine skills: close reading, reflective writing, listening and communication skills.
In 8 sessions held over 6 months, participants will:
Develop reflective and creative writing skills through tailored practical exercises
Gain one-on-one editing, guidance, and mentorship from a prize-winning author
Cover the theory and practice of narrative-based medicine through expert guest speakers and readings
Engage in a small group seminar format which encourages interaction, collaboration and teamwork
Upon completion of the program, participants will be better equipped to work with stories of all kinds to positively impact their fulfillment and patient care.
A New (?) Story
The Antigonish Review just published my short story “In the Parlour.”
I’m happy. They’re happy. Everyone’s happy.
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Seeking Submissions
Good Reading in Bad Times
New Course Starts March 12th
And I Feel Fine
The Walrus published my article on climate fiction in their December issue, and have posted the piece here.
Like The Irishman, but with more Close Reading
For a video project on Narrative Medicine, the Health, Arts, and Humanities Program at the University of Toronto interviewed me about “How to Approach a Story.” The results can be seen here.
Staged Reading!
Blast from the Past
My article on Elizabeth Bowen and “nothing” (because, well, you’ll have to read it) is featured in a new book now available from Edinburgh University Press.
The Defence wins the Voaden Prize
I’ve just learned that my play The Defence has won the Voaden Prize, a national playwriting competition. Part of the prize is a staged reading at the Kingston WritersFest, coming up on September 27th 2019. Hope to see you there!:
Kingston WritersFest and the Dan School of Drama and Music proudly present a staged reading of Damian Tarnopolsky’s The Defence, the winning play of the 2019 Herman Voaden National Playwriting Competition. Join us for an exclusive first look at the winning play at Kingston WritersFest. Previous Voaden Prize winners include Jordan Tannahill for Late Company and Norman Yeung for Theory. This year’s best play, announced at KWF’s July launch, receives a prize of $15,000.
Friday September 27th, 2019 8pm:
Bellevue Room, Holiday Inn
2 Princess St
Kingston, Ontario K7L 1A2 Canada
Toronto Book Award longlist announced
(I’m on the jury)