Join the St. Louis Writers Guild from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023, for a free workshop on traditions and rituals in your fictional world building.

Our presenter, Evan J. Peterson, will join us via Zoom. Attendees can participate in person at The Lodge Des Peres, 1050 Des Peres Rd., St. Louis, MO, 63131. The event will also livestream via Zoom. To attend the meeting online, follow the event link from the St. Louis Writers Guild website.
 
Christmas in Narnia: Creating Traditions for Fictional Cultures

Every human culture has rituals, many of which correspond to certain times of year. When building a fictional world, tradition and ritual are essential to a complete, rich culture. Whether you’re writing about alien religions, secular cyborgs, or ancient Atlantis, this class will show you how to create fascinating festivals, holidays, and other traditions to deepen your fiction’s folklore and customs.
 
Evan J. Peterson is an author, game writer, and Clarion West alum. His latest book is METAFLESH: Poems in the Voices of the Monster (ARUS Entertainment), and recent work includes Drag Star! (Choice of Games), the world’s first drag performance roleplaying game, and The Road to Innsmouth: Arkham Horror (Asmodee/Fantasy Flight). Evan edited the Lambda Literary Award finalist anthology, Ghosts in Gaslight, Monsters in Steam: Gay City 5, and his writing appears in Weird Tales, PseudoPod, Tales to Terrify, Queers Destroy Horror, Boing Boing, and Best Gay Stories 2015. Evan's serial novel, Better Living Through Alchemy, will be published in 2024 by Broken Eye Books. Evanjpeterson.com can tell you more.