Author : Janelle Adsit
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350065749
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Book Synopsis Writing Intersectional Identities by : Janelle Adsit
Download or read book Writing Intersectional Identities written by Janelle Adsit and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2019-09-19 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it okay to write about people of other genders, races and identities? And how do I do this responsibly? Whether you are working in fiction, poetry, drama or creative non-fiction, becoming conscious of how you represent people of different social identities is one of the most important responsibilities you have as a writer. This is the first practical guide to thinking and writing reflectively about these issues. Organised in an easy-to-use A to Z format for practicing writers, teachers and students, Writing Intersectional Identities covers such key terms as: Appropriation Authenticity Body Class Counternarrative Disability Essentialism Gender Indigenous Power Privilege Representation The book is meant for writers of fiction, poetry, screenplays and creative non-fiction who are seeking to develop a writing practice that is attentive to the world. The book is supported by a companion website at www.criticalcreativewriting.org.