Stories of Nature, Place, and Belonging
About the Event
In this studio, writers will explore nature writing and eco-writing as ways to express their relationships with the natural world, examine environmental questions, and imagine more sustainable futures. Writers will encounter a range of voices and approaches to eco-writing, from intimate observations of everyday nature to reflections on climate change, environmental justice, and belonging. Throughout the series, participants will develop their own writing practices and discover how personal stories can connect to larger ecological questions.
The theme of Studio 1 is Land. Participants will explore their relationships with the land they inhabit, remember, or imagine, considering how place shapes our identities, histories, and sense of belonging. Through discussion, sensory observation, and a creative writing exercise, participants will experiment with transforming personal experiences, memories, and reflections on land into a piece of writing.
Aaminah Shams
Speaker
Melody Rose Serra
Speaker
Speakers
Aaminah Mashkoor Shams has loved listening to, watching, and reading poetry, from Shel Silverstein to Rumi to music, for as…
Visit Profile Melody Rose is an artist, educator, and lifelong learner who believes in the transformative power of creativity. While teaching K–12…
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