Deep Dive Into Building Inclusive Worlds | Writing the Other Worldbuilding
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About this event
Worldbuilding for speculative fiction or SSFnal games can be a daunting task; even moreso for writers who want to create or explore inclusive cultures filled with diverse characters but without unconsciously replicating colonialist structures and viewpoints. This class offers writers a deep dive into key aspects of building inclusive worlds -- Creating Cultures, Ideology, Religion, Cosmology, Sociobiology, Research, and more -- with a plethora of outstanding builders of speculative worlds: Steven Barnes, P. Djèlí Clark, Jaymee Goh, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Nilah Magruder, Pam Punzalan, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Nisi Shawl.
This four week class includes video lectures and interviews plus extensive discussion and Q&A on each topic. Students will leave the class with a deep worldbuilding toolset and resources for further study.
When: October 2 - November 1, 2020
Where: Online — Available everywhere and at your own pace
Price: $500 - Full and Partial Scholarships available
For full class details, including description of lectures, schedule, and information on scholarships, please visit WritingTheOther.com.
Refund Policy
If you find that you need to drop the class, you may do so by contacting our GMail or emailing via the website.
If you drop by September 1, 2020, you will receive a full refund minus a service fee.
If you drop by September 10, you will receive an 80% refund minus a service fee plus a chance to enroll in future Writing the Other classes at a discount before general tickets go on sale.
If you drop by September 18 you will receive an 40% refund minus a service fee plus a chance to enroll in future Writing the Other classes at a discount before general tickets go on sale.
If you drop on September 19 or after you will not have your registration fee refunded. However, you will be able to use the registration fee as credit for future classes.
Organizer Writing the Other
Organizer of Deep Dive Into Building Inclusive Worlds | Writing the Other Worldbuilding
Writers know that it’s important to write about characters whose gender, sexual orientation, religion, racial heritage, or other aspect of identity differs from their own. But many are afraid to do so for fear that they will get it wrong–horribly, offensively wrong–and think it is better not even to try.
In truth, it is possible to write the Other sensitively and convincingly, and the classes offered by Writing the Other can start you on the path to doing just that.
Drawing on and updating work by Nisi Shawl and Cynthia Ward, authors of the acclaimed reference Writing the Other: A Practical Approach, the courses, seminars, and retreats we offer combine lectures, discussions, and writing exercises in a safe, supportive atmosphere.
