This is kind of nifty, especially coming on the heels of my finding and posting several articles and reviews of Brian Evenson on our Facebook page. Apparently this summer he will be leading a horror writing workshop… in Transylvania. A perfect location, right?<\/p>\n
Here are some links regarding Evenson, his writing, and his newest work, in case you haven’t dropped by our Facebook page recently.<\/p>\n
The Dark Fiction of an Ex-Mormon Writer<\/a>\u00a0from The New Yorker<\/p>\n Brian Evenson’s Writing Is As Beautiful As It Is Brutal\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0from VICE<\/p>\n How Do You Live In A World That Is Not The World You Thought It Was? An Interview With Brian Evenson<\/a>\u00a0from Tinhouse.com<\/p>\n A Master At Work: A<\/em> Collapse<\/em> of<\/em> Horses <\/em>by Brian Evenson (review)<\/a>\u00a0from Electric Literature<\/p>\n <\/p>\n I’m not endorsing anything, and I haven’t read his work, but he sounds like a fascinating guy, with writing worth checking out, even if you don’t have the money or desire to spend a week hanging out with him in Dracula country.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anyway, the press release is below. Transylvania has been synonymous with horror since Bram Stoker penned his opus Writers & Publishers International <http:\/\/www.writersandpublishers.org\/about\/<\/a>> Running from August 7th to 14th, the Horror Writer\u2019s Workshop is the ultimate Between visits to some of the region\u2019s most notorious sites, including the The professor of literary arts at Brown for over a decade, he is now inspiring \u201cBrian has a way of making all the things that stifle writing disappear, The weeklong retreat takes place at Mama Cozonacilor, a charming family-owned \u201cThe biggest misconception people have about horror is that it\u2019s gratuitous. Those interested are encouraged to reserve their spot with a deposit, as there For more information, please contact:<\/p>\n Tausha Johnson, Program Director<\/p>\n info@workshopwriters.com<\/a> <mailto:info@workshopwriters.com><\/a><\/p>\n +34 682798328<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This is kind of nifty, especially coming on the heels of my finding and posting several articles and reviews of Brian Evenson on our Facebook page. Apparently this summer he will be leading a horror writing workshop… in Transylvania. A perfect location, right? Here are some links regarding Evenson, his writing, and his newest work,<\/p>\n
\nTransylvania workshop lets writers explore the \u2018Mecca of Horror\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nback in 1897.<\/p>\n
\n(WPI) offers writers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work on a novel or
\nshort story in Transylvania, the birthplace of the infamous Vlad the Impaler.<\/p>\n
\nsummer vacation for any writer of dark fiction, from extreme horror to
\nparanormal romance and everything in between. Attendees will dramatically
\nimprove their writing skills while exploring the darkness lurking behind the
\nbeautiful castles and fairytale villages of Romania.<\/p>\n
\nreputedly haunted Bran Castle\u2014one of the inspirations for Stoker\u2019s Dracula,
\nwriters will benefit from the experience and knowledge of instructor Brian
\nEvenson. Evenson, a multi award-winning horror writer and professor, has
\npublished over a dozen novels and translated many others.<\/p>\n
\nstudents at the California Institute of the Arts.<\/p>\n
\nincluding fear and self-doubt, leaving only stories to be written,\u201d says K.
\nScott Forman, a former student of Evenson\u2019s. \u201cHis teaching style is conducive to
\ncreativity, to experimentation, and most importantly, is focused on the
\nindividual writer finding his or her own voice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\ninn located in the stunning mountainous region of Bran, Transylvania. It\u2019s
\nimpossible to remain uninspired while walking the cobblestone streets of
\nSighi\u015foara, where Vlad the Impaler was born, or while exploring the eerie R\u00e2\u0219nov
\nFortress, where two Turkish well diggers met their doom.<\/p>\n
\nThey hear horror and think SAW\u2014the most visceral movie they\u2019ve ever heard of,\u201d
\nsays Evenson. \u201cMost great horror is a serious investigation about the
\nstrangeness of the world. There\u2019s a lot of really interesting, sophisticated
\nwriting going on in the world of horror right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nis limited space available and the workshop will sell out quickly. During the
\nmonth of February, WPI is offering a special two-for-one discount\u2014those who book
\nwith a spouse, friend, or family member will get 50 percent off their
\nregistration fees. This deal ends on February 29th.<\/p>\n