Three Mondays: October 23, 30, and November 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Online
Guided Discussion with In-Class Writing Prompts.
American diarist Alice James was known for living in isolation for much of her life. She is most known for keeping a journal later in life, “as a way of recording her understanding of herself,” which would later be published. In this class, participants will study published diary entries, epistolary writing, and books written by well-known (North) American figures who have defined pivotal, cultural moments. These readings will include works published by The Alice James Books.
María Fernanda will guide participants in generative writing exercises to write their own set of diary entries, letter correspondence, and new work inspired by books published by Alice James Press.
Participants will have the opportunity to request feedback on their writing and engage in fresh activities, intended to inspire lasting connections and new work.
Three Mondays: October 23, 30, and November 6, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Online
Required Reading:
Inheritance by Taylor Johnson (9781948579131)
Reference Material:
Thief in the Interior by Phillip B. Williams (9781938584176)
María Fernanda (she/her) is a poet whose work explores,“the breaking and making of family,” (Madenga; OkayAfrica). She has performed her work at Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Phoenix Art Museum, and numerous other venues across the country. María Fernanda’s poems and translations appear in The Breakbeat Poets Vol. 4: LatiNext, The Wide Shore, The Acentos Review, and more. Awarded the The Norma Elia Cantú Award in Creative Writing, María Fernanda is also a recipient of literary appointments from The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and The Arizona Commission on the Arts. For more information, visit, mariafernandapoet.com
REFUND POLICY: Please note that we can issue class refunds up until seven (7) days before the first class session.
