Finding Rootedness

What does it mean to you to build a practice around creativity? 

For some it might mean taking a class or finding a writing partner to whom they can be accountable. For others it might mean hitting a daily word count or reading the newest releases to stay in-the-know. 

This winter, Fordham’s Creative Writing program offered a virtual retreat based on a different theory of creative practice. Rootedness – A Winter Staycation is part of an unfolding approach to creative practice that aligns to seasonal rhythms, traditions, and rituals. During the two day retreat, alumni, faculty, students, and Fordham staff members took part in self-directed activities including gentle movement, journaling, building a creative lineage, writing in response to prompts, and reflecting on what they want to grow in the spring. The emphasis of the weekend was on rooting in the darker, shorter days and ruminating on what it means to store things for winter. 

As the Creative Writing program continues to build this approach to writing, we hope you’ll watch for events on the horizon, including our Reid Writer of Color, José Olivaras, and our spring toast. And if you have any seasonal practices, please let us know!