{"product_id":"experimental-writing-by-dr-lawrence-lenhart-9781350240971","title":"Experimental Writing","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring guide to the practices of contemporary experimental creative writing, this book explores experimentation within both traditional writing genres and \"post-genre\" modes such as hybrid texts, non-creative writing, textual materiality, creative repurposing, performance, and new media technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCombining the practices, history, social context, and philosophical backgrounds of experimental work with a broad anthology of models in-book and online, \u003cem\u003eExperimental Writing\u003c\/em\u003e gives you the toolkit of techniques and skills to confidently engage with forms previously perceived as intimidating so that you can reinvigorate your craft. In addition, the book includes sections on new approaches to the workshop model, emphasis on community and collaboration, and institutional critique. These chapters will provide you with a \"big picture\" perspective and the motivation to question the templates you work within, giving you the wherewithal to shape your own ideals for writing, no matter what their stylistic choices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin its broad scope, \u003cem\u003eExperimental Writing covers\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA comprehensive survey of relevant movements, texts, authors, and techniques of non-traditional forms\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA survey of evolving trends with exemplars of how genres can be disrupted to help you appreciate experimental styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDemonstrations of how more diverse and innovative pedagogical interventions have the potential to inspire your creativity and create more original work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn examination of the institutional forces that have shaped the creative writing landscape you inhabit, to prompt you to re-examine the pressures, cultural biases, and power structures that have shaped both your aesthetic vision and potential future career paths\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFrameworks for independent research, practitioner interviews, and motivating questions to get you thinking and questioning before you encounter each new topic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith each chapter accompanied by stimulating pedagogical features such as a timeline of experimental writing, free writes, games and constraints, reflections, exercises, prompts, and case studies throughout, this invaluable text reveals wider horizons for your artistic endeavours and will activate your critical thinking about a range of issues and ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional online resources for this book can be found at \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com\/experimental-writing-a-writers-guide-and-anthology\"\u003eBloomsbury Online Resources\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47462976782572,"sku":"9781350240971","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350240971-experimental-writing.jpg?v=1775026080","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/experimental-writing-by-dr-lawrence-lenhart-9781350240971","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}