Creative Writing Workshop on Zoom: “A Vision for Better Care”

On Saturday, October 18, from 10-11:30am, Moira Convey Silva and Sarah Carey will lead a Creative Writing Workshop on Zoom. During this workshop, participants will create short pieces of writing which articulate a vision for better care–be it for the planet or humanity:

“Pretend it’s 2030, 2045, 2070, etc. Consider: how are we ideally caring for the earth and/or each other?

-Maybe we’ve redesigned towns – adding features like more sidewalks, bike paths and public transit. 

-Or we’ve squelched consumerism and embraced conservation. Could there be a return to carpentry or sewing? Have we swapped chain stores for general stores?

-How have we reimagined child or elder care? Are they somehow combined?

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Can you, dear writer, show us another way to care – on a big or small scale? 

Let your imagination run wild or let intense practicality be your guide. Be artful, be simple. It’s all welcome. 

This is your invitation to articulate the future you want – be it in a story, letter, song,  essay or other form. “

Selected writers will be invited to read at a live event this fall. Moira and Sarah will provide more information about the live reading during the workshop.

This event is free, open to the public, and presented by the West Tisbury Library. Please email wt_mail@clamsnet.org in advance to receive the Zoom invitation.

About the instructors:

Moira Convey Silva is a writing instructor, writing consultant, yoga teacher, community activist, and award-winning writer who, for over 10 years, has freelanced for national and local periodicals. Focusing on features and essays, especially ones that relate to sustainability, Silva’s writing most notably appears in the Boston Globe, Women’s Running and Taproot. Silva is a co-creative producer of Covid Monologues MV: A Project to Nourish, Inspire & Connect.

Sarah Carey has a life-long love for the Vineyard and currently lives in New York City. She is a project manager by day and art enthusiast/community connector by night. Knowing that storytelling and creativity is crucial for hope, she hopes to use this as an opportunity to inspire writers to create futures we are excited for.