Please note: this event will take place in person.
Join award-winning novelist, short story writer and screenwriter Rachelle Atalla for an in-person workshop exploring the art, breadth and beauty of speculative fiction.
Limitless in its scope and study of human nature, speculative fiction allows us the opportunity to imagine worlds that are unhindered by the constraints of reality. Through a combination of lecture, discussion and writing exercises we will explore the key elements required to create speculative, thought-provoking worlds.
This workshop is part of RESIST! ADAPT! HEAL! our programme strand exploring sustainability, climate justice and zines.
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About Rachel:
Rachelle Atalla is a Scottish-Egyptian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter. She has written for BBC Radio 4, is the recipient of a Scottish Book Trust New Writers Award and is the current Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow. Her speculative debut novel The Pharmacist, was shortlisted for Scottish Fiction Book of the Year and is in development for film with the BFI. In 2023 Rachelle’s second novel Thirsty Animals was published, and in 2024 she published her third novel, The Salt Flats which was shortlisted for The List Rising Author Award, appearing on Radio 4’s Take Four Books.
Ticket information
There will be 12 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event, attendees will participate in: Talk / Lecture, Group Discussions, Writing
This event will take place at the GZL space on Albert Road in Govanhill. You can find directions here.
You may be asked to wear a mask at this event. If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via events@glasgowzinelibrary.com
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GZL pledges to support The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel. As part of this pledge we may participate in strikes called in response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine. If this event falls on a strike day and is cancelled, we will work with event leaders to reschedule the event asap. Participants will also have the option of receiving an immediate refund for any ticket purchases and travel booked to attend.
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