Some Fish Know They’re in Water: Creative Critical Anthropomorphism for Writers
Panel proposed for Collective Atmospheres: ASLE 2025 Biennial Conference July 8-11, 2025 University of Maryland, College Park
Write what you know? Well we’ve learned a lot more recently about the senses, cognition, and emotions of other animals. So how can we write about them in ways that support conservation, compassion, respect, and appreciation? This panel is looking for storytellers who can share challenges, tips, and techniques for creatively incorporating critical anthropomorphism (CA) into their work. CA combines scientific knowledge of animals and their environments ...