Description
What is the role of a writer in this time of climate crisis? How do we use our voices to stand up for fireflies, rivers, rainforests, and all beings whose futures are in peril? How do we grieve what is lost while finding strength and joy in what is possible?
In this workshop, we’ll look to the words of writers and activists who are combating climate change. We’ll listen to the land and discover what we might learn from its wisdom. Through periods of writing, sharing, and discussion, we’ll explore the power of our voices and how we can find or deepen our role in the work for a livable future.
If you’ve ever worried about the future of our planet and wondered how you could help, this workshop is for you.
About the Instructor
Rebecca Jamieson is the author of the chapbook The Body of All Things (Finishing Line Press, 2017) and her writing has appeared in Entropy, Mid-American Review, The Offing, and Rattle. She is the winner of the 2024 Tupelo Quarterly Prose Prize and her work has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She has been awarded fellowships from the Vermont Studio Center, the Fishtrap Writers’ Conference, and the Spring Creek Project. Rebecca holds an MFA in Writing and Publishing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, and she is the founder of Contemplate Create, where she teaches creative writing with a mindfulness lens. She lives on Ho-Chunk land in Madison, Wisconsin.
Learn More
www.contemplatecreate.com
Materials List
You will need to bring:
A journal and pens, or a laptop if needed.
Provided by instructors:
Extra paper and pens, readings, and handouts.