Class

Multigenre Toolkit: Leaning into the Liminal

Liminality is often defined as the space between "not anymore" and "not yet," a time of transition as we move tentatively from what's known and familiar to what's unknown and often scary. Yet liminal spaces allow us to see the world from a fresh perspective, which is something we can very much leverage in our writing.

In this class, we'll explore all kinds of liminal spaces, from the physical (i.e. moving houses), to the relational (i.e. breakups or bereavement), to the emotional (i.e. mental health challenges), and beyond. We will explore how other writers have not only navigated such spaces, but used them to create meaningful and lasting work. Using this writing as a guide, we'll create our own work that acknowledges fear of the unknown while exploring its flip-side: the practice of possibility.

Readings will be provided in class, and will include selections of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from a variety of classic and contemporary writers such as Carmen Maria Machado, Emily Dickinson, Nina Lacour, Chen Chen, Camille Dungy, Florence Williams, Andrea Gibson, James Baldwin, Seamus Heaney, and Ada Limón.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Time.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

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