So it goes! — Beyond thrilled to be among the terrific programs available for this summer’s “Teaching Vonnegut” program. I will be hosting a workshop on Vonnegut, comic books, and more!
From the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library:
Registration for Teaching Vonnegut will open soon, and we are excited to offer a workshop by the creator of Tiny Wizards & B-Squad: Soldiers of Misfortune.
Eben will be teaching: “In Nonsense is Strength” - Using Vonnegut to Understand Comic Books
Are comic books art? Are graphic novels literature? Or is it all just nonsense for kids and popcorn munchers? In this workshop, take a deep dive into the medium of comic books and graphic novels to gather deeper answers about the unique marriage between art and storytelling of a medium that continues to inspire big budget movies and create long lasting cultural icons. By focusing specifically on the recent adaptation of Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five into a graphic novel by writer Ryan North and artist Albert Monteys, the workshop will explore how comic books are made, why comic books matter, what's the difference between a graphic novel and a comic book anyway, and how to skillfully bring all of it into classrooms and lesson planning. This workshop hopes to help hone the lifelong skills of visual literacy, as well as the love for art, literature, and even nonsense.
About Teaching Vonnegut:
In 2011 Teaching Vonnegut began as a way for teachers to teach other teachers about the work of Kurt Vonnegut, and create new lesson plans to enhance student engagement in middle school, high school and college classrooms. In 2021 KVML expanded our Teaching Vonnegut workshops to include content related to a diverse range of subjects like environmentalism, social justice, remote learning, theatrical arts, becoming an author, and navigating censorship and free speech conversations. We are excited to continue that expansion in 2022.
This year Teaching Vonnegut will continue to be 100% virtual, and workshops will include special attention to our 2022 theme: Vonnegut @ 100: A Century of Stories. In 2022 KVML will host eight two-hour Zoom workshops spread across the afternoons and evenings of July 14th, 19th, 21st & 26th. Workshops will be led by experts in their fields and Vonnegut scholars, and aim to enhance both public and educator knowledge on a variety of topics related to the works, interests and philosophy of Kurt Vonnegut.
Stay tuned for the full lineup of 2022 Teaching Vonnegut workshops!