‍Writing the Future, A Creative Course for Young Women in Afghanistan is an online creative writing course aimed at young women in Afghanistan with a bachelor (or equivalent) education level, ages 18 to 30. The first cohort, launching in mid-2025, will welcome 20 students. Priority will be given to applicants residing in Afghanistan, with any remaining spots offered to Afghan students living in Iran and Pakistan.
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The three month virtual course is taught by professional authors Somaia Ramish and Bette Adriaanse, in both Farsi and English. Classes are every week and last for two hours. The first eight weeks concentrate on the development of new poetry and prose, and introduces the students to poetry and fictions from around the world. In the final four weeks students are guided towards the creation of a finished piece of creative writing.

Students are expected to participate in assignments and exercises to experiment with their writing and create new work.  A certificate is awarded to those who complete the course successfully. The course aims to create the opportunity for the students' work to be published, translated, or exhibited—either under their real name or a pseudonym.
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All participation will be anonymous and unrecorded.

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