Writing Peace Course
Find yourself searching for words to oppose war? Trying to talk about peace to the unconvinced? In Writing Peace, we'll take a practical and inspiring look at how to craft persuasive and evocative messages in a range of formats. From poetry to social posts, you'll expand your confidence in lifting the 'pen that's mightier than the sword'.
This course is about how the power of the pen can be
lifted to promote peace. While war and violence are normalized in
books, movies, news, and other aspects of our culture, peace and
nonviolent alternatives are often overlooked or under-represented.
Despite the evidence and options, most of our neighbors and fellow
citizens have no idea that peace is possible. In this 6-week course with
award-winning author Rivera Sun, you will explore how to write about
peace.
You will learn
- How to write about peace and anti-war themes for various publications
- How to address/debunk misperceptions around peace
- How to capture readers’ attention and convey a powerful message
- Creative ways to portray peace in nonfiction and fiction
- The art of the op-ed, blog post, and article
- The science of creative writing featuring alternatives to war
Who the Course Is For
This course is for everyone, whether you
think of yourself as a “writer” or not. If you love fiction, join us.
If you gravitate toward journalism, join us. If you’re not sure, join
us. We will have a lot of fun in this welcoming, encouraging, and
empowering online community.
Participants should have
a working computer with a microphone and camera. Each week,
participants will be given a reading assignment and an optional writing
assignment to complete.
What Alumni Say
“Rivera is an absolutely amazing online
teacher. She talks the talk; but she’s walked the walk forever. As a
teacher/guide/mentor online she is wise, patient, calm, instructive,
appreciative, encouraging, experienced and creative.” – Jim Petkiewicz
“This course stimulates peacemaking imagination and craft.” – Amy Blumenshine
“This is a time when we sorely need inspiration to go the distance as peace activists. This course offers it!” – Sally Campbell
When and How
This course will meet for 1.5 hours weekly for 6-weeks on Tuesdays from Oct 14 – Nov 18, 2025. The start time for the first week’s session in various time zones is as follows:
- Oct 14, 2025, at 1 pm Honolulu, 4 pm Los Angeles, 5 pm Mexico City, 7 pm New York, midnight London, and
- Oct 15, 2025, at 7 am Beijing, 8 am Tokyo, 10 am Sydney, 12 pm Auckland.
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