Creative Writing and the Humanities

A Weekend Workshop conducted by Wendy Reimann
Presented by the Dallas Institute in partnership with Art House Dallas

Storytelling has been an integral part of humanity since early humans drew the first images on cave walls and began oral traditions within their tribes. We think, speak, and live within a narrative structure. Story and the role of the writer are at the heart of what makes us human. So why is creative writing – the art of storytelling – essentially separated from the humanities – the study of how people understand and record the human experience? During this weekend workshop, we will seek to rectify the dissonance between creative writing and the humanities. Participants will discover how the humanities are the foundation for effective storytelling, why creative writing and the humanities belong together, and how to develop stories that will endure. If you have a story to tell, we invite you to join this workshop whether you write—or aspire to write—poetry, fiction, or nonfiction; produce narrative art, or teach writing to any age. Through a series of lectures, discussions, and creative exercises, we will guide you through the story development process rooted in the richness of the humanities.

April 24
6-9 p.m.
Reception at 5:30 p.m.

April 25
9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Continental Breakfast 8 a.m.
Lunch on your own

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