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CLCC hosts award-winning writer Lavie Tidhar

by Ms Cleo Bowen

Lavie Tidhar gesticulates while speaking in lecture theatre

Advanced Creative Writing students were treated to a guest workshop with the science fiction writer.

On Thursday 26 January, 3rd and 4th Year Advanced Creative Writing students and their teacher were joined in class by writer . Drawing on the Science Ficton Formula, Lavie invited the students to develop their ideas in a group workshop and present to class. The students found the event engaging and very enjoyable.

Lavie's latest novel, , published by , was described by the EconomistMaror book cover as “[A] wildly ambitious saga… A caustic alternative history of the dream and development of Israel.” Maror made the 'best of 2022 books' in the Economist, Guardian and Jewish Chronicle.

Lavie is currently Visiting Professor and Writer in Residence at . He is a book columnist for the Washington Post and has published more than a dozen books, including the Best of World SF Vol 2. 

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Ms Cleo Bowen

Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication