Writing the Other

With Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford

September 11 - 16, 2022

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Date and Time Details:
Starts with dinner on September 11
Ends with lunch on September 16
Sample program schedule

Location: Cortes Island

Tuition: $675 CAD

Campus Rates: Campus rates include accommodations, meals, Hollyhock activities, use of hot tubs and campus facilities (does not include tuition). Click here for details.

Scholarships: We believe that everyone should have equitable access to Hollyhock program experiences, and that our diverse community should be reflected in all that we do. We are committed to identifying and removing barriers to access through our scholarship program. While we strive to be accessible and inclusive to all, a limited number of scholarships are available ranging from 25%-90% of costs.

We encourage applicants from those whose identities intersect with, but are not limited to: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, people with disabilities, newcomers, youth, and elders.

Please apply for a scholarship within your program registration form. We ask for a 5% refundable deposit to apply. Please contact us directly if you are unable to pay this deposit.

Health & Safety: Learn more about our Covid-19 policies and procedures here.

Photo Credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash

  • Single w/ensuite Oceanfront – CAD $2,985.00
  • Single w/ensuite – CAD $2,785.00
  • Single w/shared bathroom – CAD $2,360.00
  • Couple w/ensuite Oceanfront – CAD $4,555.00
  • Couple w/ensuite – CAD $4,160.00
  • Couple w/shared bathroom – CAD $3,765.00
  • Twin w/ensuite oceanfront – CAD $1,617.50
  • Twin w/ensuite – CAD $2,080.00
  • Twin w/shared bathroom – CAD $1,880.00
  • Three-share w/shared bathroom – CAD $1,675.00
  • Women Dorm – CAD $1,430.00
  • Male Dorm – CAD $1,430.00
  • Mixed Dorm – CAD $1,430.00
  • Tent Site Single – CAD $1,405.00
  • Tent Site Couple – CAD $2,560.00
  • Commuter – CAD $1,230.00
    • (All prices include CAD $1,105.00 base amount)

Representation is fundamental to writing great fiction. Creating characters that reflect the diversity of the world we all live in is important for all writers and creators of fictional narratives. But writers often find it difficult to represent people whose identities are very different from their own. This can lead to fear of getting it wrong — horribly, offensively wrong — and, in the face of that, some think it’s better to not even try.

In truth, it is possible to write characters who represent the “Other” sensitively and convincingly. In this 5-day immersion, authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford will cover:

  • Avoiding stereotypes and tropes in characterization
  • How to describe people from different backgrounds
  • Building inclusive worlds
  • Research

The workshop is appropriate for all writers (fiction, plays, graphic novels, screenplays, and games included) from all backgrounds and any skill level. You need an interest in writing, but you do not need to have published anything yet.

Schedule

A detailed schedule will be available 1-2 weeks in advance of the program. View sample schedule here.

Terms & Conditions

You may find our terms & conditions here.

Health & Safety

Learn more about Hollyhock’s current health and safety policies here.

About the Presenters

Nisi Shawl

Nisi Shawl is the author of Everfair and dozens of short stories, many of which can be found in the Otherwise Award winning and World Fantasy Award nominated collection Filter House. Nisi is the co-editor of Stories for Chip and Strange Matings: Octavia E. Butler, Feminism, Science Fiction, and African American Voices. They are the recipient of the […]

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K. Tempest Bradford

Speculative fiction writer, media critic, reviewer, and podcaster. Tempest’s fiction has appeared in award-winning magazines (Strange Horizons and Electric Velocipede) and best-selling anthologies (Diverse Energies, Federations, In the Shadow of the Towers); her essays and criticism have appeared on io9, NPR, Tor.com, Chicks Dig Time Lords, Chicks Unravel Time, and The Usual Path to Publication. She volunteers for a number of non-profit […]

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