(Last Updated: 10/2020)

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Writing the 21st century myth

What you'll learn

Writing new myths for the 21st century

Science fiction is our modern mythology

As science transformed how we saw the universe, life and human existence, our old myths died. We began a search for new myths to give meaning to the modern world, myths we call science fiction.

From Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001 and a thousand stories beyond, great storytellers have crafted new myths for the age of science.

But as we grow into the 21st century, even the modern myths of science fiction are getting old. The need for the myths for our fast changing world is greater than ever.

Who will write the 21st century myth?

When Damien Walter asked Twitter what was the greatest myth of the 21st century, he got a surprising answer, from the storyteller Neil Gaiman himself.

Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, The Avengers - all the smash hit sci-fi & fantasy franchises of today are myths of the last century, their values are those of the past 20th, not the future 21st century.

When a truly 21st century myth is written, we will know it.

Who will write the 21st century myth? Will it be Neil Gaiman? Will it be any of the great new writers of today?

Or will it, perhaps, be you?

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Damien Walter wrote the long running Weird Things column for The Guardian, and has interviewed legendary SF authors including Harlan Elison and Neil Stephenson. He studied with World Fantasy award winner Graham Joyce, and is a graduate of the Clarion writer’s workshop lead by Neil Gaiman and Kelly Link. His writing courses have over twenty-five thousand students online.

As featured in:

The Guardian, BBC, Wired, The Independent, Buzzfeed, Aeon

The advanced course for fans and creators of science fiction and fantasy

Join a growing community of passionate fans and creators on a journey to write new myths for the 21st century.

Talks - open talks looking at classic works of science fiction & fantasy and the myths they gave to the world.

Workshops - deep dive discussions and writing craft sessions to open up the mythic imagination.

Interviews - with leading creators and industry professionals.

Feedback - the chance to get your stories read and to develop further with critical feedback.

Certification - create your 21st century myth and receive course certification.

Join the course in Advanced Science Fiction & Fantasy today on Udemy

Who this course is for:

Passionate about science fiction