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SUMMARY:Writing Crisis: Crafting the Literature of Turbulent Times\, with Roberto Lovato (via Zoom)\, Oct. 29
DESCRIPTION:THURSDAYS\, OCT. 29 — NOV. 11  |  Living in times marked by relentless and intersecting crises\, the serious writer must ask\, “Where is the literature that responds to this astonishing moment?” Our goal for this class is to answer the question by crafting our own\, by writing crisis. This introduction to the art of writing the prose of crisis—memoir\, journalism\, different genres of fiction and science fiction—(and poetry if there’s interest) will begin by looking at the crisis in literature that has created the vacuum that we will fill with our own work\, including one piece we will polish in the course of our sessions. The course will include the following: \n\nClose readings of writing that exemplifies the art of writing crisis\, analyzing the choices—structure\, tropes\, imagery\, language\, characterization—that these writers make.\nTaking our lead from classic and contemporary writers of crisis\, we will engage in generative writing exercises designed to apply what we’re learning.\nWorshops / sharing works-in-progress with other participants and the instructor.\n\nEach writer in the class will leave with a writing crisis toolkit developed by the instructor. You will also leave the course looking at writing and at crisis in a different way. You will leave with an enhanced ability to respond to this unprecedented historical moment with the words and stories it demands. \nThis course is open to students of all levels. \nThis class will meet on Zoom. Registered students\, please contact the instructor directly for Zoom details. \nNote that this class meets two Thursdays (Oct. 29 & Nov. 5) and one Wednesday (Nov. 11). \nRoberto Lovato makes a living as an educator\, journalist\, and writer based at The Writers Grotto. He recently authored Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family\, Migration\, Gangs and Revolution in the Americas (Harper Collins). A recipient of a reporting grant from the Pulitzer Center\, Lovato has reported on war\, violence\, and terrorism in Mexico\, Venezuela\, El Salvador\, Dominican Republic\, Haiti\, Paris\, and the United States. Until 2015\, Lovato was a fellow at U.C. Berkeley’s Latinx Research Center and recently finished a teaching stint at UCLA. His essays and reports from around the world have appeared in numerous publications including Guernica Magazine\, the Associated Press\, the Boston Globe\, The Millions\, Foreign Policy magazine\, the Guardian\, the Los Angeles Times\, Der Spiegel\, La Opinion\, and other national and international publications. \nContact: robvato@gmail.com \nNumber of sessions: 3 \nDates: Thursdays\, October 29; November 5\, and Wednesday\, Nov. 11 \nTime: 6:00 – 9:00 pm Pacific time \nCourse fee: Early-bird discount: $225 through October 21; $250 thereafter
URL:https://litseen.com/event/writing-crisis-crafting-the-literature-of-turbulent-times-with-roberto-lovato-via-zoom-oct-29/
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SUMMARY:Fearless Poetry Workshop with Julie Bruck
DESCRIPTION:Now celebrating over 15 years at The Writing Salon\, this workshop draws people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled. You’ll do plenty of writing and reading\, and we’ll have lively discussions about both the craft and the process(es) of poetry. \nEach weekly homework assignment provides fresh angles of approach designed to surprise\, even startle\, both the writers and their readers. “We all get stuck in familiar ruts\,” says instructor Julie Bruck\, “and this class offers ways of digging ourselves out\, whether we use these strategies to start a new poem or to revise a particularly challenging one. With fresh poems on the table each week\, an early question is often\, how does this poem move? Our group task is to offer constructive help in locating and enhancing that movement. Poets are always learning how to read their own drafts (and those of others)\, much as we keep learning how to read the world.” \nThe remote class is suitable for a wide spectrum of people. “We’ve had students with an interest in poetry but no experience writing it\, and others with MFA’s from Iowa\, and it’s always been a good mix\,” says Julie. “The aim of the class is to get everybody excited about new work\, to take away strategies that can help with current and future writing—and to have a great time while we’re at it.” \nOctober 29 – December 03\n5 Thursdays\, (PST) 7:00pm – 9:30pm\n\n\n$274.35 for members \n$295 for non-members
URL:https://litseen.com/event/fearless-poetry-workshop-with-julie-bruck/
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