This virtual short course emerges from Dr. Nandita Dinesh’s book Creative Writing and the Experiences of Others and draws on the seven strategies that the book outlines. Designed for participants 18 and older, each two-hour session will explore one unique strategy that participants can use to engage — ethically, responsibly, and humbly — with current events.

Nandita Dinesh is an alumna of UWC Mahindra College and has taught at the UWC Schools and Colleges in India, Armenia, & USA. Nandita holds a PhD in Drama from the University of Cape Town in South Africa, an MA in Performance Studies from the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, and a BA in Economics & Theatre from Wellesley College. An alumna of the United World College movement, Nandita has conducted community-based theatre projects in Kashmir, India, the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. In 2017, she was awarded the Elliott Hayes Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dramaturgy by Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas. Currently, Nandita is working on writing projects across genres, and as an independent consultant with organisations that center education, the arts, and/or social impact.

DETAILS:

Dates:  3 May - 28 June 2025  (2-hour online synchronous sessions once a week)

Location: Zoom

Formal requirements:

• Be 18 years or older
• Feel comfortable writing and speaking in English

Language of course facilitation:  English

Application information: Applications are now open here.

Application deadline: 15 April 2025

Course fee: USD 50

Scholarship Provision: 1-2 scholarships available with supporting documentation.

For more details: visit our website, Instagram or email Nandita.