The queer community and genre storytelling have always gone hand in hand. From Buffy to The Babadook, queers have long flocked to these kinds of stories, finding a bit of themselves reflected in the magical and mythic horizons of speculative imagination. Somehow, there is still a dearth of explicitly queer and genre stories out in the mainstream. It's time that changed. Whether you're into the spooky and macabre or the fantastical and otherworldly, this free six week class gives you the chance to tap into your experiences and identity and craft your very genre story inspired by the broad and beautiful tapestry of our community. We'll dabble in horror, sci-fi, fantasy, magical realism, and more. The course will include reading assignments, writing exercises, and group discussions. By the end, you'll have a draft of your very own short story, or the beginning of a novel. No experience required, beginners welcome, QTBIPOC friendly. True genre nerds to the front!
Instructor: Johnny Alvarez is a writer and filmmaker based in San Francisco. His work has been supported by Sundance, SFFILM, Comedy Central, and Outfest. His fiction has been published in The Hunger Journal, Quiet Lightning, and Plenitude Magazine. By day he crusades for public media, and by night he scrapes through finishing his MFA. His perfect cat son Reggie is currently his only source of stability.
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