Imagined Realities: Speculative Fiction Survey
with Evan Ramzipoor
Genres: Fiction, Reading, Novel, Short Story, Essay
Online
Open to all levels
10 Sessions
This course is a survey of speculative fiction: reading it and writing it. Every week, students will come to class having read bold, playful, innovative work from writers like Ling Ma, Jamaica Kincaid, Italo Calvino, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Franz Kafka. Students will respond to these writers' stories by imagining realities of their own, generating work outside and during class. The instructor will provide feedback on their work, lead in-class discussions, and create a space for students to experiment with narrative.
REGISTRATION DATES:
- March 12: Member registration opens at 10:30 am PT
- March 19: General registration opens at 10:30 am PT
- March 25: Last day of Early Bird pricing
This class is not eligible for a member discount. Learn more here »
Evan Ramzipoor
Evan Ramzipoor is a writer based in California. Their writing has been featured in McSweeney’s, and The Ventriloquists (Park Row, 2019) is their first novel. They live with their partner and a terrier mix named Lada.
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