Sasha Wiseman was born in 1986 in Providence, Rhode Island. Her fiction, poetry, and literary criticism have appeared in publications such as Story, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and The Southampton Review, which nominated her for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. She holds a BA in Literature from Bennington College and an MFA from Washington University in St. Louis, where she was the Senior Fellow in Nonfiction. Sasha currently teaches Literature and Creative Writing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and lives in Providence with her husband, Lee Clay Johnson, and their dog, Toby.
UPCOMING CLASSES:
During each session we will explore our attention and deepen our focus through a lightly-guided meditation (20 minutes) followed by unstructured freewriting time (30 minutes)
In this generative fiction workshop we will explore the meeting place of observation and imagination to create stories informed by our unique lived experiences and the thoughtful examination of our external and internal worlds. We will study the work of authors such as James Baldwin, Marguerite Duras, Bruna Dontas Lobato, Teju Cole and Sheila Heti to learn how they successfully transformed real aspects of their lives into compelling fiction, with an emphasis on foundational craft elements such as voice, setting, character, and plot. Each session will include writing prompts and an opportunity to share work and receive feedback.
General Admission: $210
LitArts Members: $150
(There are also 2 free spots through the Community Access Lottery!)