3rd September 2024 7:00pm to 7:00pm
“Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant” Emily Dickinson
From historical to sci-fi, horror to fairytale, every genre of writing offers different slants on the truths of eco-crisis and injustice. Genre-writing has long been used to resist oppression, subvert the status quo and share radical ideas with new audiences.
This session brings together rebellious writers to discuss how we can use diverse genres to break through denial, challenge assumptions and inspire new thinking. Through a lively panel discussion and practical exercise, we’ll take a romp across genres, try writing beyond our comfort zones, and explore techniques to engage readers—slant-wise—with painful truths.
What We'll Explore
- How to avoid preachiness and engage readers’ emotions
- How inspiring writers have used genres to “fly under the radar” in resisting oppression
- How every genre offers tools and techniques we can mobilise
- Skills in writing in genres you may never have tried before
What You'll Get
A panel discussion with amazing genre writers (panel TBC) as well as exercises to get your writing moving
Who You Are
- A writer who wants to explore new ways of telling stories
- A writer who wants to explore more about the importance, politics and power of stories
- A writer who wants to participate in a communal creative project
- A newbie or oldbie who wants to have some writing fun
- Anyone!
