Upcoming Kundiman Events:
Diasporic Storytelling
with Jordan Alam
February 21st—April 11th, 2022
MonDAYS, 5:30 PM–8:00 PM ET
“I deeply believe that no future is possible without healing the trauma of the past. By turning inward toward our bodies, we can interrupt the patterns passed down to us and begin to build a foundation upon which others may stand.”
–– Jordan Alam, Autostraddle: “Bonus Time: Living to Be Queer Elders”
In this 8-week workshop, we will explore intergenerational storytelling. Knowing that these stories are often incomplete, students are encouraged to bring in their found objects and written scraps. Immigration narratives, passed down tales, and stories of inherited conflict are the perfect material. Each week, we will generate new writing and give revision feedback with gentleness and curiosity. Participants can expect to workshop a piece 1-2 times throughout the course. There will be in-class reading and suggested readings for outside of class, as well as reading for workshop. This course is geared towards fiction and non-fiction writers.
eligibility:
This workshop is open to all writers of color, and students must be able to attend all 8 sessions of the workshop. The non-refundable tuition fee is $495. This workshop will be held over zoom. There is one scholarship spot available and the application is available through Monday, January 31st.
Registration for this class is now closed.
FACULTY:
Jordan Alam is a queer Bangladeshi-American writer, performer, social worker, and doula based out of Seattle. Their work engages with moments of rupture and transformation in the lives of people on the margins. Jordan has performed on stage and facilitated workshops on embodied writing nationwide, most recently at Hugo House and Town Hall Seattle. Their short stories and articles have been published in The Atlantic, SeattleMet, Autostraddle, CultureStrike Magazine, and The Rumpus among others. They are currently working on a debut novel which explores magical realism, Bengali folklore, and how intergenerational trauma and resilience are written on the body. To learn more about their work, look at their website: www.jordanalam.com.