Writing the End of the World facilitated by Carrie George

Writing the End of the World is a unique event where participants can unleash their creativity and explore apocalyptic themes in writing. Join talented poet and facilitator, Carrie George for a four-week series about apocalypse poetics, drawing on work from Franny Choi, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, and others.

In this four-week workshop, we'll consider apocalypse through different lenses: climate apocalypse, war apocalypse, colonial apocalypse, empire apocalypse. For many groups throughout history, the world has already ended (think Pompeii, as an easy example). With this perspective in mind, how can we use poetry to make sense of the various ways a world can end, and the difficulty we face when it continues to go on? This is a generative workshop that will use prompts and model texts to encourage new writing.

Workshop registration includes a new copy of The World Keeps Ending and the World Goes On by Franny Choi.

This 4-week writing workshop will meet weekly at 7:00PM on Thursdays in June.
Meeting Dates: June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26.
Unfortunately, we cannot offer refunds for missed sessions.

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Facilitator Bio
Carrie George, M.F.A (she/her), is a co-editor of Light Enters the Grove: Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park Through Poetry, Kent State University Press. Her chapbook Unbecoming won the 2024 Flume Press chapbook prize. She is the recipient of an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award, and her work has appeared in DIAGRAM, Hayden's Ferry Review, The Florida Review, and elsewhere.

About Elizabeth's Bookshop & Writing Centre
www.elizabethsofakronshop.com
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre is an independent bookstore and literary space dedicated to amplifying marginalized voices through books, writing, and community programming. Founded by author, activist, and educator Rachel Cargle, Elizabeth’s exists to celebrate storytelling as a tool for empowerment, education, and social change.

Proudly Black-owned and woman-led, Elizabeth’s is more than a bookstore—it’s a gathering place for readers, writers, and activists. Our shelves feature a thoughtfully curated selection of books centering BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other historically underrepresented voices. In addition to books, we offer a selection of gifts and literary-themed items that align with our mission of supporting independent, socially conscious creators.

Elizabeth’s also serves as a hub for literary engagement through writing workshops, book clubs, and community events designed to uplift, educate, and inspire. From author talks to free writing workshops and reading groups, we are committed to making literature an accessible and transformative force in our community.

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