CREATIVITY, DISSIDENCE AND WOMEN -
A COURSE WITH NAWAL EL-SAADAWI

Date: 19-21 November 2010

Venue: Goldsmiths College, London

A rare opportunity to be taught by Writer and Activist Nawal el Saadawi.
Nawal el Saadawi is a popular speaker and writer in the UK. For the first time ever she will be facilitating a course on her specialised area, creativity  and dissidence. Places are limited and will be offered on a first come first served
basis.

This course is suitable for writers and non-writers who are interested in these themes and is based on facilitation and discussion between Nawal el Saadawi and participants. The course is open to men and women.

The course will start on

Friday 5pm – 9pm
Saturday from 10-4pm
Sunday from 10- 4pm
Registration is at 4.00pm on Friday 19 November

This course relies on discussion and participation between Nawal el Saadawi and the students and will cover the following themes:

• What   is   creativity ?
• what    is   dissidence ?
• are   men    more   creative   than   women?
• what    is   the  relation   between   creativity  and   dissidence?
• role  of  knowledge    in   creativity
• role   of   religion
• what   are   the  obstacles    to   creativity ?
• creativity      and    social    revolution
• creativity    and    political    activism

Reading    list   for  students   before    the   course :

Woman at Point Zero and ‘God Resigns at the Summit Meeting’ (included in The Dramatic Work of Nawal El Saadawi) – Saqi Books,London

Course costs from £50 (concessions) to £150 (full payment).

Concessions available for members of AWA, full time students, subscribers to Mslexia and Sable magazines.

Contact africanwritersabroad@yahoo.com for booking form or download here: Nawal Course Registration Form (45)

The course is financially supported by Arts Council England and Mslexia Magazine, in collaboration with Goldsmiths, University of London.