Speculative fiction writers enchant audiences with their stories of magic and mayhem. Through strangeness we seek to explain the inexplicable. In this creative writing workshop, we will explore the speculative fiction techniques that will allow us to wield such power for our own stories. We’ll write, discuss and play with a variety of fantasy, Afrofuturism, horror, sci-fi, surrealism, and weird fiction tropes and structures to imagine new and exciting ways of seeing our world. We will pick apart craft essays and interviews from Carmen Maria Machado, George RR Martin, Lesley Nneka Arimah, and others and take a page out of their toolboxes to power our own work. A significant portion of the class will be dedicated to reading and giving feedback to each other’s work. This course welcomes writers of all levels and will culminate with a final portfolio of original work. 

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 15

Prerequisites: None.

Distribution Requirements: LL - Language and Literature

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall

Notes: Mandatory Credit/Non Credit.