Beyond the Broomstick: Crafting the Modern Witch

Just in time for Samhain (Halloween) comes this workshop aimed at looking at the role of the witch in literature and how it is evolving in modern culture. Participants will examine new interpretations of the witch from A Discovery of Witches to The Once and Future Witches (spoiler alert!), as well as new short fiction that is rewriting the rules of female power through the lens of magic. Participants will come away with new material generated and a whole new view of witches that goes way beyond the broomstick!

Instructor: J.L. Scott is a writer from Northeast Ohio with fourteen years' experience teaching in higher education. She holds a BA, MA and MFA in Fiction, is an editor for Mom Egg Review, and a Team Leader for PenParentis, a non-profit organization that supports parent-writers through fellowships, accountability groups, and community. She has given presentations for parent-writers at Inkubator for Literary Cleveland and at the Youngstown LitFest. She writes short contemporary fiction, science-fiction and fantasy. Her work has appeared in places like The Black Fork Review and Typishly. She can be found on Twitter @JScottRoller or https://jscottroller.wixsite.com/writer.

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Details: Beyond the Broomstick: Crafting the Modern Witch with JL Scott takes place Wednesdays, October 2 through October 23 from 6:30-8:30pm online via Zoom.

Prerequisite: None

Genre: Fiction

Level: All levels

Format: Workshop

Location: This class takes place online via Zoom.

Size: Limited to 12 participants (including scholarships).

Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by August 19.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email info@litcleveland.org.

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