Bart Yates
Biography
Bart Yates is the author of seven novels, including Leave Myself Behind (winner of the 2004 Alex Award), The Language of Love and Loss, and, writing under the pen name of Noah Bly, The Third Hill North of Town. Two of his books have been translated into Italian and one into Dutch, and his most recent novel, The Very Long, Very Strange Life of Isaac Dahl, will be released in July 2024. Yates is a professional musician as well as a writer, and plays clarinet, saxophone, and bass guitar. He lives in Iowa City and shares his home with the world’s finest and most discerning cat.
Events
Why Can't I Put This Book Down? Developing a Distinctive Narrative Voice
Description
Every great writer has different strengths and weaknesses, but the one thing they all have in common is a terrific narrative voice. They somehow pull us in from the first sentence and keep us reading; their words haunt us, seduce us, and often put us through the emotional wringer, lingering in our...
So Now What? Advanced Novel Workshop
Description
If you’ve already written the better part of a novel—or maybe even completed a rough draft—chances are there’s still a lot to do before it’s ready to submit to an agent or publisher. In this class, we’ll focus on the revision process, with a heavy emphasis on your first thirty pages and overall...
