Start Date
9 November & 7 December, 2024
There will be 2 meetings on Saturday, 11am - 4pm.
Overview
This two-part Saturday series will look at imagining both utopian and dystopian environmental futures and how to write about our present and near-future reality in a way that engages and connects readers to challenges facing humanity and nonhuman species. This course would suit both beginners and more experienced writers who have an interest in environment and writing fiction. Course attendees will also have the chance to see their work published in a new anthology of writing produced by Liverpool Continuing Education's writing students.
Syllabus
Saturday 9 November: Getting started with Eco-fiction
Saturday 7 December: Developing words that hit home
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Bernadette McBride
Dr Bernadette McBride is an English writer, director, and creative practitioner of Irish heritage who lives and works in Liverpool. She won an award for the 'Biggest Impact on the City of Liverpool' in 2019, she was shortlisted for the Manchester Fiction Prize in 2020, and in 2022 she was shortlisted for 'The best nature-based social prescribing project' for her creative practitioner and social advocacy work.
Courses fees: Full fee £60/Concession £30.
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