Nora Magid (1926 - 1991) was a Canadian-American writer and professor in the department of English at the University of Pennsylvania.
In 1970, Magid began teaching classes in nonfiction writing at the University of Pennsylvania and became a senior lecturer in 1984.
[4] Magid earned a reputation for being a skilled teacher and enthusiastic mentor, so much so that some former students of hers reportedly began calling themselves "Nora-ites.
[2] Upon Magid's death in 1991, Fried published an essay in Philadelphia magazine titled "My Last Paper for Nora: Notes on the passing of Penn's one-woman journalism school.
"[5] Works by Magid have appeared in numerous publications, including The New York Times and The Philadelphia Inquirer.