Horror, as a literary theme, exists in every writing genre, be it supernatural, science
fiction, fairy tales, folk lore, environmental nonfiction, and even memoir and dark
comedy. Consuming horror can be an escapist and cathartic experience but writing it can
be challenging given the weight of our daily, complex lives more so in light of the Covid-
19 pandemic. This craft talk/workshop will study techniques used by authors as diverse
as Ludmilla Petrushevskaya (fairy tales), Nathaniel Philbrick (narrative nonfiction), and
Sonali Deraniyagala (memoir) to see how they incorporate horror within their writing.
There will be writing prompts to help us dig into our own minds and memories so we
may write true stories about even our most ordinary experiences that will still challenge
the reader’s sense of the Self and the world.
This event will be held in room 303, on the third floor of the Catalyst Building.Tickets available for purchase here. Click here to view this event on Facebook. Make sure to
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