Creative Writing as Engagement with On and Off Campus Communities - Slides

Creative Writing as Engagement with On and Off Campus Communities
Emma Hurst, Lea Jones, Dewpoint Magazine, The University of Alabama
Creative writing can serve not only as a personal endeavor and creative outlet, but also as a method of connecting communities. Dewpoint Magazine has found methods of increasing engagement with other writing communities on campus at the University of Alabama, as well as off campus in the Tuscaloosa community. This presentation will focus on methods to connect with on campus communities and increasing engagement with those spaces, and how creative writing can be used to engage with the community, not just in an academic space. Learning outcomes will include methods of outlining engagement with other on campus communities, how to unite organizations through creative-writing focused events, and how creative writing can connect to the greater community.