This School of Design workshop is for writers who have been writing in other forms for some time and want to move towards fiction, or those who have been writing fiction for some time and want to develop their writing; thinking about what it might mean to decolonise their practice.
Through exercises and discussion, the group will think together critically about the politics and craft of writing, asking questions such as who we write for and why this is important, what and how we read and how this influences our writing, how we represent those who are different from ourselves, writers’ responsibility, the eurocentricity of ‘craft’. How can we work through these questions while continuing to write, without becoming immobilized?
Participants are expected to send a page of their writing by 23rd June. This can be done via email on this website, pasted in the main body of the message.
Kavita Bhanot’s fiction, non-fiction, and reviews have been published and broadcast widely, including the landmark essay 'Decolonise, not Diversify' (Media Diversified/Lines of Dissent.) She has taught Literature and Creative Writing at Manchester University, Fordham University and Ashoka University been a reader and mentor with The Literary Consultancy for the last eight years – giving feedback on fiction manuscripts.
The School of Design is a new movement based in Birmingham, which aims to bring people together though the teaching and learning of creative practice, traditional and sacred art forms, exploring history, heritage and culture, and creating alternative spaces.
Date: Saturday 29 June 2019, 10am – 1pm
Location: Impact Hub Birmingham, Oxford Street, Birmingham B5 5NR
Cost: £15/Concs £10
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