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The Muse and the Marketplace begins this Friday, May 10! Attendee schedules are now frozen for printing; if you did not sign up for sessions in advance or wish to make a change, never fear: you’ll be able to join sessions on the fly as well by checking in with the Session Manager at the door. For completely full sessions, the Session Manager will use their discretion on whether additional seating and/or standing room will be available per fire code. We cannot wait to host you at the Boston Park Plaza for an incredible weekend ahead!
Saturday, May 11 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Re-Writing History
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In historical fiction, we can rewrite the narrative creating characters who are socially conscious, signal environmental concern, or are empathetic to working conditions. These parallels both inform and create commentary on current issues. Never has there been a better time to trace our root causes back to the source. In this session, you will learn how to look towards the past with research in personal narratives, art, and culture, while creating moral characters modern day readers will stand alongside. Pulling examples from Arthur Flowers, Zora Neale Hurston, and James Baldwin, we will examine how historical fiction can inform our present. The content of this session can translate to poetry, flash fiction, young adult, and novels.
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Jennifer Mancuso

Jennifer Mancuso received her MA in Writing from the New Hampshire Institute of Art in 2017. Focusing primarily on local BIPOC artists, she is a freelance writer for Art New England with several write ups receiving the distinction of cover article since her start in 2019. In addition... Read More →

Saturday May 11, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Tremont
  Fiction

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