♡ THE POETICS OF PARIS HILTON ♡

𝒮𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝑔𝒾𝓇𝓁𝓈 𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝒿𝓊𝓈𝓉 𝒷𝑜𝓇𝓃 𝓌𝒾𝓉𝒽 𝑔𝓁𝒾𝓉𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝒾𝓇 𝓋𝑒𝒾𝓃𝓈…

WHAT?

Paris Hilton (b. 1981) is the defining icon, idol, and metaphor of the 21st century. The Poetics of Paris Hilton is a creative writing workshop with a strictly 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉'𝓈 𝒽𝑜𝓉… approach to contemporary literature. Each week, we will examine our work through a Paris Hilton-filter, with topics like plastic, popularity, pornography, poppers, and publishing.

Classes meet once a week for 2 hours. Each student will also meet 1-on-1 with the instructor for personalized feedback/discussion during the course.

Our meetings will consist of weekly readings/screenings/PowerPoints and discussion, followed by a lot of time to workshop our writing. You may choose to workshop the pieces you’ve written in response to prompts for our course, or any other work you’ve already written and would like to consider through our Juicy Couture lens.

WHEN?

April 15th - May 11th

Section 1: Tuesdays at 7pm ET [6pm CT / 4pm PT] (Meets April 15, 22, 29; May 6)

Section 2: Sundays at 12pm ET (11am CT / 9am PT) (Meets April 20, 27; May 4, 11)

WHERE?

All classes will be on zoom.

WHO?

The Poetics of Paris Hilton is open to all writers regardless of genre, style or experience. This is a course for writers looking to generate new work, or writers looking to think about old work in new ways. Classes are kept small to allow ample time to workshop.

The course is facilitated by Jonathan Blake Fostar, the editor-in-chief of Dream Boy Book Club. He has written four books of fiction, and edited/published numerous collections of poetry and prose. He holds a BA from New York University, an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and a PhD from Illinois State University. He currently teaches writing at City Colleges of Chicago.

HOW?

Please apply below. Writing samples are optional but encouraged.

Class space is extremely limited. Students will be offered enrollment in order of application.

After applying, you will receive an acceptance letter and link to the tuition portal. Your place in the course is not guaranteed until payment is received. Payment plans are available (contact jonathan@dreamboybook.club with any questions). Withdrawals from the course will receive a 50% refund if submitted before April 8th. No refunds will be provided after that date.

$199

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