Critical Creative Writing
Essential Readings on the Writer's Craft
Published on 27. December 2018
Book
Hardback
296 pages
978-1-350-02333-8 (ISBN)
Description
Bringing together 25 essential works of creative writing criticism in a single volume, this is a comprehensive introduction to the key debates in creative writing today, from the ethics of appropriation to the politics of literary evaluation. Critical Creative Writing covers such topics as:
? Craft & Politics
? Language & Community
? Identity & Authorship
? Representation & Counternarrative
? Appropriation & Intertextuality
? Evaluation & Genre
The book anthologizes critical essays written by international literary writers. Each essay is contextualized with an introduction as well as sample questions, writing prompts and suggested readings. The book also has a companion website (www.criticalcreativewriting.org) offering supplemental materials such as lesson plans and course materials.
Includes writings by: Ayana Mathis, Leslie Marmon Silko, Craig Santos Perez, Natasha Saje, Porochista Khakpour, Taiye Selasi, Michael Nardone, Conchitina Cruz, Benjamin Paloff, Dorothy Wang, and many more.
? Craft & Politics
? Language & Community
? Identity & Authorship
? Representation & Counternarrative
? Appropriation & Intertextuality
? Evaluation & Genre
The book anthologizes critical essays written by international literary writers. Each essay is contextualized with an introduction as well as sample questions, writing prompts and suggested readings. The book also has a companion website (www.criticalcreativewriting.org) offering supplemental materials such as lesson plans and course materials.
Includes writings by: Ayana Mathis, Leslie Marmon Silko, Craig Santos Perez, Natasha Saje, Porochista Khakpour, Taiye Selasi, Michael Nardone, Conchitina Cruz, Benjamin Paloff, Dorothy Wang, and many more.
Reviews / Votes
Every writer wonders how their work will be received, but you can demystify the critical process with this book of essays, which includes discussions on the intersection of writing with politics and identity. * Bustle *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-350-02333-8 (9781350023338)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Janelle Adsit is Assistant Professor of English at Humboldt State University, USA.
Content
Editorial Note and Introduction
For Students
For Instructors
Chapter 1: Craft
Chapter 2: Identity
Chapter 3: Privilege
Chapter 4: Representation
Chapter 5: Language
Chapter 6: Appropriation
Chapter 7: Evaluation
Credits
Acknowledgments
Index
For Students
For Instructors
Chapter 1: Craft
Chapter 2: Identity
Chapter 3: Privilege
Chapter 4: Representation
Chapter 5: Language
Chapter 6: Appropriation
Chapter 7: Evaluation
Credits
Acknowledgments
Index