The tarot is all about intuition and interpretation. Many writers have been inspired by tarot (Alexander Chee’s multiple wonderful essays that include tarot in How to Write an Autobiographical Novel being one example; literary tarot decks like Taisia Kitaiskaia’s The Literary Witches Oracle, the Asian American Literary Review’s Open in Emergency, and Adrienne Maree Brown’s Lineages of Change deck being others).
Each tarot deck is itself an interpretation of interpretations around a collection of beliefs, myths, archetypes, and rituals. In this class we will use tarot to spark new ideas, generate fresh imagery, and let our intuition guide us to new work. The session will include generative writing prompts and opportunities to share a bit of what we’ve created.
This 90 minute class led by local poets Carrie Mar and Cal Calamia is designed for writers and non-writers of all levels and disciplines. Please bring a pen and notebook (or a laptop, if preferred).
Wednesday, February 25 from 5:30-7:00 pm
(15% discount for Backstory co-working and community members.)