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.
Brings together 30 essential works of craft-criticism for students and teachers of creative writing.
About the Author
Janelle Adsit is Assistant Professor of English at Humboldt State University, USA.
Reviews
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 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781350023321
Author Dr Janelle Adsit
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Weight(grams) 413g
