Creative Writing Workshop for the Environmental Humanities
with Rowan Deer
14.09.2023 – 15.09.2023
14–15 September 2023
11:00–17:00
This two-day workshop will explore various modes of creative-critical writing related to the environmental humanities. Participants will look at examples of environmental creative non-fiction and creative scholarly writing, and observe what they do well and how. It will make use of a variety of writing exercises to explore different techniques, perspectives, structures, and styles in our own writing.
The workshop is open to all. It is both for those that consider themselves seasoned writers who want to deepen their practice, and for those to whom the idea of writing more “creatively” maybe feels like something alien or scary. Participants are asked to join for the full two days.
Some example topics to be covered are:
- Observational writing and vignettes;
- Storytelling and structure;
- Writing to discover;
- Writing the nonhuman world;
- Close reading as a skill for writers;
- Creative academic and scholarly writing;
- Effective planning, writing, and editing processes.
For some of the Environmental Writing Studio’s past workshops and events, please have a look at its website.
To discover some of writer and editor Rowan Deer’s work, please visit her website.