Writing Otherness – How do we write different perspectives from our own?

Thu Jun 20 2024 at 10:00 am to Fri Jun 21 2024 at 04:00 pm UTC+01:00

Brighton Friends Meeting House | Brighton

The Creative Writing Programme
Publisher/HostThe Creative Writing Programme
Writing Otherness \u2013 How do we write different perspectives from our own?
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There’s been much discussion in the literary world about writing different perspectives from our own. Some see this as cultural appropriation whereas others consider it an essential part of the writer’s role. In response, we are holding a two-day course in June, led by writer Sharlene Teo, which will explore ways of navigating and presenting characters in fiction by confronting our biases, privileges and stereotyped perceptions.
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In this exploratory space, you will be able to improve your ability to view your work critically and make deliberate decisions about your writing. At the same time you can develop characters and step outside your comfort zone through private and shared writing exercises and interactive challenges.
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This course is open to all abilities. An open-minded approach and willingness to listen to and learn from fellow participants is essential.
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Dates/ times: 10am-4pm on Thursday 20th June and Friday 21st June 2024.
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Course tutor: The course tutor is Sharlene Teo. Sharlene is lecturer in creative writing at the University of Surrey. Her debut novel Ponti won the inaugural Deborah Rogers Writers' Award, was shortlisted for the Hearst Big Book Award and Edward Stanford Award, and longlisted for the Jhalak Prize. Her work has been translated into eleven languages. She completed an MA in Prose Fiction and a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing at the University of East Anglia where she received the Booker Prize Foundation scholarship and the David TK Wong Creative Writing Fellowship. She holds fellowships from the University of Iowa International Writing Program, the Sozopol Fiction Fellowship and the Vil·la Joana Residency.
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The venue: The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton BN1 1AF. This is an accessible venue and has easy access to transport links.
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Fee: £200 including VAT
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We welcome everyone, no matter how you identify or how others perceive you. Any questions, please DM us or email [email protected]
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