Ep. 53 "Jo Walton"

Update: 2023-08-21

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Dragons and alternate history; the research process; writing with particularity, and courage; character work; and more on this Deep Dive with author Jo Walton about her work across multiple genres. This interview is a part of the Portolan Project, an initiative to provide a wealth of exceptional creative writing courses and resources.

Episode show notes: speclit.org/ep-53-show-notes

Find out more about the Portolan Project here: www.speclit.org/portolan-project

Content warning: discussion of rape in Greek mythos in relation to Walton's The Just City trilogy

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Ep. 53 "Jo Walton"