Grow up!: Writing to “Raise Ourselves” Workshop w Ed Sage | May 19 - June 23 | Zoom

Some of us grew up far too early for many different reasons. And some of us struggle with what it means to grow up before we make it to the grave!  In this generative workshop we will explore how we each take “responsibility for our lives”.  “Being our own parent” can engender a great sense of agency and joy.  Likewise, “adulting” can be a tremendous burden.  In what ways have we learned to “stand on our own two feet”?  In what ways have we learned to be held by a community as we grow?  Our writing can be a source of inspiration and hope when it comes to these difficult realities.  In this workshop, we’ll explore samples from all genres and write stories we haven’t yet been able to tell about how it is we all manage to “raise ourselves”.  To be sure, this course is appropriate for new and seasoned writers alike.  

Led by Ed Sage, Teaching Fellow at the Attic Institute.

Ed Sage's writing appears in ZYZZYVA, Verseweavers, The Portland Review, 4th Street Journal, The Ponder Review, Plainsongs, BULL Lit and The Passionfruit Review.

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Time: 
Tuesdays, 10 - 11: 30am, May 19 - June 23
Location: 
Zoom
Total Fee: 
$249

A Statement of Our Values

The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.