Intro to Contemporary Speculative Fiction

Speculative Fiction pushes the bounds of the genre by providing tools that allow writers to share heavier themes without being heavy-handed and explicit. This course is focused on the exploration of the speculative fiction written within the last ten years by writers like N.K Jemisin, Suyi Davies Okungbowa and P. Djeli Clark. Students will be given the tools to add speculative elements into their own fiction writing such as world building, character voice, setting and magic systems.

This course is great for fiction writers of all levels.

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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