Lisa Dickson

"We never are what we are; something different is always possible" (John D. Caputo). This idea helps me to face the truths of what we are, knowing that something different is still possible.

Finally, we learned that together we can break open into new ways of knowing& being in the world together. Shakespeare gives us characters who build or break worlds and then asks us which role do we want to play? Shakesperience is a world-building act that starts from love. 5/5

We also learned that re-imagining authority & expertise with renewed appreciation of diverse lived experiences makes us all better situated to build just& equitable worlds on a foundation of critical love. Shakesperience relies on 3 Wyrd sisters working on university margins 4/5

We gathered 38 wyrdos, age 18-80, from 6 universities in fields of business, neuroscience, computer sci, law, literature, drama, medicine + educators to attend Shakesperience 2023 @stratfest. 5 plays, 3 workshops, 3 tours, 3 post show chats, 8 special guests: what did we learn 🧵

The amazing Shannon Murray, Lisa Dickson & ⁦@DrJRiddell⁩ presenting on “Shakespeare's Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning”, in which they promote the concepts of critical love, critical empathy, and critical hope. “Hope & empathy that is clear eyed & requires hard work”.

Join authors @drlisad, @shannonkmurray, & @drjriddell for a 30-minute workshop based on their new book, Shakespeare's Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning. 🗓️ April 20th ⏲️ 12:00 PM EST 💻 Virtual Register: tinyurl.com/ypp4cp3n

If you find yourself in Stratford, Ontario June 29, join us for a Forum talk where we discuss all things Shakespeare and hope! @stratfest @UBishops @TheMapleLeague @DrLisaD @shannonkmurray: stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/PlaysA…

Attending #Shax2023? Come by our booth and chat about Shakespeare’s Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning. Watch @DrJRiddell, @shannonkmurray, & @DrLisaD talk about their new book and some of the exciting features it has in this Quick Pitch video: tinyurl.com/yahzbbmx @SAAupdates

Join authors @drlisad, @shannonkmurray, & @drjriddell for a 30-minute workshop based on their new book, Shakespeare's Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning. 🗓️ April 20th ⏲️ 12:00 PM EST 💻 Virtual Register: tinyurl.com/ypp4cp3n

Join us April 20 as we talk Shakespeare, Hope, and intellectual friendship with @shannonkmurray @DrLisaD for @utpress Register here: @2fef5888-dfbf-405a-8407-1c53c78657bc" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a7634436…

@SWFlynn2 @ustmikesPres @uStMikes @DrJRiddell Thanks, Shawn!

Looking forward to digging into this beauty that arrived this morning on my desk in Founders House @ustmikes #HumanitiesMatter

touched to have received this in the mail from my brilliant pal @DrLisaD and full of awe for the Wyrd Sisters Lisa, Shannon, @DrJRiddell for gifting the world this enlivening manifesto. Also real honoured to have made a tiny contribution to its pages @utpress

"Through their marginal banter, @DrLisaD, @shannonkmurray, and @DrJRiddell model the intellectual friendship that all readers endlessly reenact through #Shakespeare’s words." Scott Newstok, author of How to Think like Shakespeare Shop now: bit.ly/3Wk2URe @shakespearectr

Join me and my two wonderful co-teachers @DrLisaD @shannonkmurray for my favourite course EVER. Open to any student (you can register through @UBishops) AND thanks to generous patrons we have $1000 bursaries and travel funding for students taking for credit. Come play! @stratfest

Curious about Shakespeare’s Guide to Hope, Life, and learning? Together with my co-authors @DrLisaD & @shannonkmurray we share a quick overview of our beloved little book. And many thanks to @utpress and @Nat_Fingerhut for bringing this into the world!: youtu.be/JSnsQt-DEmo

Our Wyrd book has a trailer and I’m delighted 🤓

Shakespeare's Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning from University of Toronto Press - written with @DrLisaD and @shannonkmurray - is now in the world, with much thanks to our fabulous editor @Nat_Fingerhut. @utpress You can read the introduction here: can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Special thanks to @Nat_Fingerhut and the @utpress team for shepherding this work of our hearts into the world!

Hot off the presses! New year, new approach to teaching #Shakespeare. Get an advance look at Shakespeare’s Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning by @DrLisaD @shannonkmurray & @DrJRiddell at #AHA23 & #mla23 @Nat_Fingerhut