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  • Seminar
  • Online: Zoom
  • Adult (18+)

Writing Social Horror

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  • $85.00 Non-Member
  • $75.00 Member

Class Description

Horror has thrilled readers for centuries, but until recently it was viewed as being beneath the more ‘literary’ genres. This has changed with the rise of social horror, which takes a real interest in issues of social justice and oppression in society. In this three-hour seminar, we will host group discussions and writing exercises to explore how this genre can do more than provide a handful of cheap scares. Reading excerpts from authors like Alyssa Wong, Octavia E. Butler and more, we will learn about the craft of writing scary stories that can spark important conversations. Participants can expect to leave this meeting with plenty of notes and an outline for their very own horror story!

Writers of all levels are encouraged to join; this course was designed so that both established and emerging voices can learn more about horror writing.

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.

For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.

Scholarships Format/Location

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.

For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.

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!

Zoom Participation:

Students are not required to turn their camera on, but are encouraged to participate any way they feel comfortable through functions such as the live chat, emoji reactions, and unmuting the microphone. Learn more about using Zoom here.

Zoom Accessibility:

We ask that instructors enable closed captioning and send a transcript of the session after class. You can also enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting. If your instructor forgets to send the transcript, just send ’em an email!