Writing, Fiction and Memoir with Juliet Jacques
Please note the date of this course has changed to Wednesday 9 August. Ticketholders will be contacted by the box office.
In a safe space for you to feel open and relaxed, join this discussion with writer and filmmaker, Juliet Jacques. Author of three books - including Trans: A Memoir (Verso, 2015) - Juliet will share her thoughts on different aspects of writing, then provide the opportunity for you to take what you've learnt and put it into practice. Though the class will have a focus on LGBTQ+ writers, works and experiences, it is open to all who have an interest.
What can I expect?
The session will consist of an hour-long discussion of the genre conventions and boundaries of fiction, ‘auto-fiction’ and memoir, with reference to Leslie Feinberg’s novel Stone Butch Blues (1993), followed by a 20-minute writing exercise and further class discussion.
Who is this course for?
Writers, in particular LGBTQ+ ones, who want to experiment with different forms of personal and autobiographical writing.
I need any equipment or materials?
Pen and paper, and/or laptop to write on.
Image: Juliet Jacques, photographed by Robin Silas Christian
Need to Know
You will learn
- How trans writers (in particular) have used memoir, fiction and ‘auto-fiction’
- The genre conventions and boundaries of memoir, fiction and ‘auto-fiction’.
Meet the Tutor
Juliet Jacques
Juliet Jacques is a writer and filmmaker based in London. She has published three books, including Trans: A Memoir (Verso, 2015) and the short story collection Variations (Influx, 2021). Her essays, criticism and journalism have appeared in many publications, from The London Review of Books to Tribune, and will be collected in Front Lines (Cipher Press, 2022). Her short films have screened in galleries and festivals worldwide. She teaches at the Royal College of Art and elsewhere.
Dates and Times
Writing, Fiction and Memoir with Juliet Jacques
, 5:26 - 7:26
