ENGL 035 PZ -Community Literary Practices

Institution: Pitzer

Description: This course will explore the role of community practices in the creation, publication, distribution, and sustenance of literature in the Inland Empire and Los Angeles regions. As such, we will examine the work of various community initiatives, independent bookstores, small presses, and authors. We will respond to this work through discussion, presentations, and our own creative writing. Our main project will be to envision and create a pop-up bookshop and library for CASA Ontario. The book space will highlight regional presses and authors, and eventually offer reading groups, writing workshops, and in-house publishing. The goal is to increase access to local literatures and opportunities for creative expression and reflection on community issues for students and local residents. Students should budget extra time on Tuesday afternoons for travel to and from Ontario as well as several field trips. Prerequisite: one college-level course in creative writing.

Prerequisite(s): Please check course schedule for requirements.

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