English 206 - WRITING THE MARVELOUS REAL

Topics course. Magical realism is a powerful genre that takes ordinary people and places them in extraordinary circumstances. In this class, you join a long line of writers who have turned to the marvelous real as a way to tell a story. Whether you seek to write short stories or develop a novel, we discover and discuss some of the field's most celebrated, established and promising new writers, while creating works that have a sense of wonder and style. Come prepared to read, discuss, workshop, and write your own marvelous tales. No fiction writing experience necessary. Please submit a short statement (no more than 600 words) explaining why you want to be in this class.

Writing Sample Required.