“Magical Realism: Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary” with Alex Temblador
February 8 2023 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM CST
$59.00 – $119.00
This Event is for Members only.
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$59 for Members
$119 for Non-Members
All registrants will have access to the class recording for one month.
Whether you’re writing fiction or nonfiction, magical realism can be a valuable tool for elevating your storytelling.
Created by Latin American writers in the 20th century, magical realism has evolved into a genre that produces evocative storytelling that highlights the biggest issues, concerns, and discussions of the modern world.
In this class, students will learn the history of magical realism, the basic elements of the genre, and how to utilize these elements in their work. Through a presentation and exercises offered by award-winning author Alex Temblador, students will leave this class with a more expansive (and magical) perspective for their creative writing approach.
TAKE THIS CLASS IF
- You write fiction or nonfiction and are curious about how magical realism might be a tool you can use in your storytelling.
- You’re looking for ways to make your scenes more poetic, metaphorical, and evocative.
- You’re starting a new project or editing an old one and are looking for ways to liven your work.
- You don’t know much about magical realism but would like to learn more.
- You’re looking for ways to utilize your culture in your storytelling.
- You want to speak about social issues through a magical perspective.
The deadline to register for this class is Wednesday, February 8 at 5:00 PM CST.
Instructor
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Alex Temblador is the award-winning author of Half Outlaw and Secrets of the Casa Rosada. Her forthcoming book, Writing an Identity Other Than Your Own, was acquired by St. Martin's Essentials in 2022. Alex's work has appeared in outlets like PALABRITAS and D Magazine, as well as anthologies like Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America and Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx Anthology. In addition to founding the LitTalk series, Alex teaches creative writing and is an award-winning journalist with publications in Conde Nast Traveler, Outside, Nat Geo, among many others.
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Our classes offer a combination of lecture and practical exercises, determined by the individual instructor, on focused aspects of the craft and business of writing. Your fellow participants will come from a range of writing experience, from beginners to people with MFA degrees and published books. WLT instructors, participants, and administrators all work together to create a welcoming, supportive environment.If you haven’t taken a class with us in recent years, feel free to email WLT Program Director Sam Babiak at sam@writersleague.org if you’d like to discuss whether our programming is the right fit for your needs.
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Writers’ League of Texas classes and workshops are also funded in part by the Texas Commission on the Arts – Investing in a Creative Texas. For more information, go to www.arts.texas.gov.
This project is also supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
This project is supported in part by the Mid-America Arts Alliance. For more information, go to www.maaa.org.
