Read and discuss works by established and emerging writers of color
Understand how systems of oppression can influence works and even workshops
Craft stories reflective of your lived experiences
Give and receive feedback on works in progress
About this course:
A workshop for all underrepresented writers of color, where we take a process-driven approach to create our own work that accurately depicts our respective communities’ values in our own words. We examine global story models to see how we can better write our lived experience in the face of western systems of oppression and patriarchy. In this workshop, we work toward one practice in our art and our lives. All are welcome.
The priority deadline for applications was September 9, 2024. Applications are still being accepted on a rolling basis and will be considered as long as space remains in the course. Please do not delay in submitting.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early application advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Submission guidelines:
Submit one document (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins on all sides) containing:
a 10-page writing sample;
a synopsis of up to one page if the writing sample is an excerpt from a longer work (i.e. novel or memoir);
a personal statement of one paragraph outlining what the student hopes to gain from the class;
and a list of previous courses completed in the Writers’ Program or other programs, with instructors (when known).
To apply:
Log in with your existing student account and then add to cart and follow the prompts to create a new or returning student account. Then, follow the remaining instructions below:
Click “Start” on the first Application page.
On the 2nd Application page, click “Start” on the bottom left side of the page.
After that, you will be asked to upload a writing sample, per the guidelines below.
Once you finish the steps, click "Submit Application."
Please note that there are no pre-approvals. All students must submit the above requirements in order to be eligible for this course.
NOTE: Despite being asked to enter payment information, YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED for this course unless you choose to enroll if/when you receive a notice of acceptance for the course.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 14, 2024
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Coiled Serpent: poets arising from the cultural quakes and shifts of Los Angeles
by Daniel A. Olivas, Neelanjana Banerjee, & Ruben J. Rodriguez
Tia Chucha Press
ISBN 9781882688524
(Optional)
I Am Not Your Negro
by James Baldwin
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN 9780525434696
(Optional)
Dreaming with Mariposas
by Sonia Gutierrez
Admission to this course is by application only. The priority application deadline for applications is Monday, December 9, 2024 at 9am (PT). Applications submitted after this date are not guaranteed consideration.
Enrollment limited to 15 students; early application advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Submission guidelines:
Submit one document (double-spaced, 12-point font, 1-inch margins on all sides) containing:
a 10-page writing sample;
a synopsis of up to one page if the writing sample is an excerpt from a longer work (i.e. novel or memoir);
a personal statement of one paragraph outlining what the student hopes to gain from the class;
and a list of previous courses completed in the Writers’ Program or other programs, with instructors (when known).
To apply:
Log in with your existing student account and then add to cart and follow the prompts to create a new or returning student account. Then, follow the remaining instructions below:
Click “Start” on the first Application page.
On the 2nd Application page, click “Start” on the bottom left side of the page.
After that, you will be asked to upload a writing sample, per the guidelines below.
Once you finish the steps, click "Submit Application."
Please note that there are no pre-approvals. All students must submit the above requirements in order to be eligible for this course.
NOTE: Despite being asked to enter payment information, YOU WILL NOT BE CHARGED for this course unless you choose to enroll if/when you receive a notice of acceptance for the course.
This course is held via video teleconference. Instructors use Zoom to offer live class meetings at the designated class meeting time. Students must be present at the course meeting time as each student’s final grade may include scores for participation. Please inform your instructor if you will miss a class meeting. You are responsible for any class information you missed. We suggest you arrange with a fellow classmate to share their notes when feasible.
Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Jan 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Jan 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Feb 26, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Mar 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
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