Master Class 2: Denise Ryan

The Art of the Interview

Whether you are a journalist, podcaster, creative writer, or blogger, great interviews make great stories. So how do you get the interview? And once you’ve got it, how do you get the most from it? In this master class Denise Ryan will show you how to establish intimacy, overcome hostility or intimidating subjects, work in traumatic and ethically challenging situations, get past scripted answers, build an arsenal of techniques, and craft story-based lines of inquiry. The class will also engage in some dynamic question and answer sessions.

Denise Ryan is a journalist and creative nonfiction author whose work has received many distinctions, including awards from Amnesty International, the CBC literary prizes and the Webster and Sovereign Awards. Known for her sensitive, in-depth interviews, narrative long-form features and love of storytelling, she brings a wealth of experience and technique developed through two decades of reporting, feature writing and teaching.

Fee: $35 CNFC Members, $50 Non-Members