Workshop: The Bifurcated Self; Writing the Self Under Capitalism begins June 4th, 2025

Sliding Scale tuition available on Handstamp event page. 

When constructing characters in fiction and memoir, often writers look to write someone cohesive and whole. But in order to survive the demands of labor under capitalism, often the self becomes divided or repressed. This broken character is much more difficult to write convincingly. Resonance with the popular television show Severance's "Innies" and "Outies" --- has put into spotlight this bifurcated self, but there are many other ways to address this clefting in prose. 

This weekly generative writing course will analyze six books of prose and evaluate their syntax, structure, and other innovative methods. Students will be responsible for reading one book a week before class. Time will be given to write together in response to discussion, and the course will culminate in a showcase open to the community.

Dates 6-8pm Wednesday June 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, and Wednesday July 2nd and 9th --- Showcase Saturday July 12th 6-8pm

Cost Pay What You Wish, in order to keep the workshop inclusive, and considering its content, we are asking only that you pay what you can.

Texts The Employees by Olga Ravn, Hole Studies by Hilary Plum, The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro, My Lesbian Novel by Renee Gladman, That Smell by Sonallah Ibrahim, and Cheap Therapist Says You're Insane by Parker Young