Class

Speculative Fiction by Women

There's a lot to be said about the critical perspectives that womanhood offers us on matters of power. In this class, while craft techniques are universal to all writers, we will study the various writing techniques that women speculative fiction writers use to create tangible new worlds. A 6-week class, we will spend class time critically analyzing passages, with special focus on craft choices, and writing to focused prompts inspired by our discussions. Students can share and receive feedback from peers and the teaching artist at the end of writing time. Students are expected to read between classes (the reading load will be manageable in respect to your lives outside of class). The finalized book list is to be determined, though do know that we will commit to reading the works of at least three women, mostly BIPOC and including transwomen, and the books will be a mix of older and contemporary literature. Lastly, this Zoom class is available to all who are interested, both locally and globally, though folks should know that this is an anti-racist space that will center voices in the margins.

No class on July 2.

All Classes listed on the Loft website take place in Central Standard Time (CST); make sure you understand your time zone, and adjust accordingly

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.