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This generative 3 week class delves into the intersection of magical realism and speculative fiction. We'll study examples spanning multiple disciplines — short fiction, poetry, film, theory — to gain a deeper understanding of the role of the artist in society, the conventions and shared traits of each genre, and their political and creative power. Through discussion, close reading, reflection, and writing prompts, we'll create a playful space to dream up radical alternatives to our current reality.
Readings may include:
Promises of Gold by José Olivarez (excerpt)
Sister Mine by Nalo Hopkinson (excerpt)
The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia (excerpt)
Instructor:Andrés González-Bonillas (he/they) is a Philly-based Chicano poet, restorative justice practitioner, editor, and teaching artist from Arizona. They write between and within many forms, including poems, plays, and comics, and genres like magical realism, speculative fiction, and sci-fi. Their studies were focused on Post-Colonial Literature and Theory, and their work is inspired by the fantastic, radical, and liberatory visions of story and our commitment to a new world.
Need financial aid? Apply here first.
This generative 3 week class delves into the intersection of magical realism and speculative fiction. We'll study examples spanning multiple disciplines — short fiction, poetry, film, theory — to gain a deeper understanding of the role of the artist in society, the conventions and shared traits of each genre, and their political and creative power. Through discussion, close reading, reflection, and writing prompts, we'll create a playful space to dream up radical alternatives to our current reality.
Readings may include:
Promises of Gold by José Olivarez (excerpt)
Sister Mine by Nalo Hopkinson (excerpt)
The People of Paper by Salvador Plascencia (excerpt)
Instructor:Andrés González-Bonillas (he/they) is a Philly-based Chicano poet, restorative justice practitioner, editor, and teaching artist from Arizona. They write between and within many forms, including poems, plays, and comics, and genres like magical realism, speculative fiction, and sci-fi. Their studies were focused on Post-Colonial Literature and Theory, and their work is inspired by the fantastic, radical, and liberatory visions of story and our commitment to a new world.
