Where Have You Been, Where Are You Now?

Class Description

In the past few years of restricted travel, along with our relatively new attempts to squeeze full, multi-layered lives into our homes, many of us have been spending time reflecting on places we’ve been. Perhaps we are attaching new meaning to our former journeys. Maybe we have collected new wisdom about travel while in the act of stationary living. In this class, we will begin to write about these past places and reflect on how they have shaped who we are today. Through in-class writing and exercises, we will bolster our personal experience with strong narrative structure, turning our travel memories into stories. We will begin to see how our perception of our travel has also changed over time. We will look at what those journeys might have changed within us.

Most importantly, we will use this time together to begin at least one piece of creative nonfiction and to plant the hopeful seeds for travels to come!

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

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