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Kevan Manwaring

    Kevan Manwaring ist ein preisgekrönter Autor und Dozent für Kreatives Schreiben, der Narrative an der Schnittstelle von Mythos, Folklore und zeitgenössischem Leben gestaltet. Seine Werke laden die Leser in Reiche ein, in denen sich alte Legenden und moderne Realitäten verflechten und die durchlässigen Grenzen zwischen dem Gewöhnlichen und dem Außergewöhnlichen erforschen. Manwaring's Prosa zeichnet sich durch eine lyrische Qualität und eine tiefe Auseinandersetzung mit archetypischem Storytelling aus, das in verschiedenen Kulturlandschaften Anklang findet. Sein Schreiben bietet eine einzigartige Reise in verborgene Dimensionen und ermutigt zur Entdeckung von Magie im Alltäglichen.

    Writing Ecofiction
    Oxfordshire Folk Tales
    • Ride a cock horse to Banbury Cross and listen to the tales of this ancient county. Hear how a King and his knights were turned to stone at the mysterious Rollright Stones; how Dragon Hill got its name; take the Devil's Highway to the End of the World - if you dare; or spend a night on the weird Ot Mo∨ listen in on the Boar's Head Carol; walk the oldest trackway in Europe in the footsteps of a Neolithic pilgrim; pause to try the Blowing Sto≠ leave a coin for the enigmatic blacksmith to shoe your horse at Wayland's Smithy; eavesdrop upon the Inklings in the Eagle and Child; and meet that early fabulist, Geoffrey of Monmouth in the city of dreaming spires. This collection will take you on an oral tour across the county - on the way you'll meet gypsies, highwaymen, cavaliers, a prime minister and a devilish mason.

      Oxfordshire Folk Tales
    • Writing Ecofiction

      Navigating the Challenges of Environmental Narrative

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden

      Focusing on ecofiction, this textbook guides students through narrative writing centered on environmental themes, also known as climate fiction. It addresses a variety of genres and the ethical and technical challenges writers face while responding to the climate crisis. The book includes discussions of both classic and contemporary works, alongside literary criticism and creative exercises. It challenges traditional narratives by considering perspectives from the Global South and the Anthropocene, making it suitable for advanced writing modules and independent writers alike.

      Writing Ecofiction