Teaching creative writing : the essential guide /

"The only textbook of its kind, this all-in-one introduction guides you through the history, theories and practices of creative writing you need to know to teach this ever-expanding and infinitely rewarding subject successfully in higher education. Asking you to think reflectively about the dis...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Vanderslice, Stephanie (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2024.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • How we got here : the history of creative writing in higher education
  • Research and the teaching of creative writing : why it matters
  • Reading and writing : helping students make the connection
  • Processes of composing : teaching and modeling generative processes
  • Creating an inclusive creative writing classroom
  • "Literary" writing, "genre" writing : teaching beyond the false dichotomy
  • The creative writing workshop
  • Revision, responding, assessing
  • Digital creative writing
  • Special issues in creative writing : trauma informed teaching, mental health, disability-informed pedagogy
  • Teaching creative writing in general education and across the curriculum
  • Literary citizenship and professional issues
  • The sustainable college teaching-writing career.