Please note: this event is for People of Colour only and will be held in person at Glasgow Zine Library.
Where is Utopia?
Who discovered Utopia?
How do we reinvent Utopia?
Since the genesis of Thomas More’s Utopia in 1516, Utopian fiction is a genre that has been tied into the imperialist fantasies of white Europeans.
This workshop aims to reimagine the ‘good places’ of Utopian fiction. By engaging with pre-colonial history we will examine the narratives of ecological, societal, and religious practices of colonised places as if continuing untouched by imperialism.
Through a series of creative writing exercises – focused on myths, cultural legends, and oral storytelling – participants will untangle Utopian fictions from settler narratives and ask the question: could paradise actually exist?
Bring pens, notepads, or laptops: write however feels comfortable for you.
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About Maya:
Maya Uppal is a poet and workshop facilitator whose work examines the emotional ties between objects, people, and archives. Their writing aims to use these ties to question prevalent curatorial practices surrounding the tokenising of identities. They are currently pursuing an MLitt in Creative Writing and their poetry can be found in SPAM, MUCK, Mellom Press and Gutter Magazine.
Access information for this event:
There will be 20 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: small group discussions, writing, sharing work that has been created in the workshop.
This event will take place at the GZL space on Cathcart Road in Govanhill. You can view our accessibility guide for the Library here.
You may be asked to wear a mask at this event.
If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com.
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How to access the event:
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