{"product_id":"open-house-9781961209374","title":"Open House","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn ideal supplemental text for courses in creative writing, professional development, leadership studies, management studies, and publishing, with strategies for leadership and community-building within academia and beyond its boundaries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOpen House\u003c\/em\u003e offers a practical guide to building community, fostering collaboration, and inspiring generosity through the creative arts. This collection of original essays features an accomplished roster of contributors with backgrounds in diverse fields, including literary translation, magazine editing, publishing, higher education, and curriculum design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy featuring successful writers who represent such a wide range of skill sets and career paths, this book helps students envision themselves as leaders within the university and well beyond its boundaries. In a cultural moment where graduates often seek meaningful careers outside of academia, this essay collection also provides an introduction to alt-ac career paths and the unique opportunities for effecting social change in these roles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFocusing on techniques that have broad applications for high school teachers, nonprofit leaders, community outreach organizations, and college classrooms, each chapter includes an original essay from a contemporary writer, editor, or nonprofit leader in the arts. The chapters culminate in a set of exercises for individuals and groups, which focus on empathy, citizenship, and community stewardship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eContributors include Traci Brimhall, Chris Campanioni, Wendy Chen, Kristina Marie Darling, Ming Lauren Holden, John James, Dean Rader, and Zach Savich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46944278872300,"sku":"9781961209374","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5a52a94f56593f4ca9e7d4ee50b802a3.jpg?v=1762225621","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/open-house-9781961209374","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}