All stories tend to fall into seven classic categories: Overcoming the Monster (Moby Dick), Rags to Riches (Jane Eyre), The Quest (The Lord of the Rings), Voyage and Return (The Odyssey), Comedy (Twelfth Night), Tragedy (Anna Karenina), and Rebirth (The Secret Garden). Old tropes are constantly being recycled into new forms, and it’s what you do with it that makes your story sing. In this session, we will examine how a well-known classic can be reimagined in a contemporary context that speaks to today’s issues.
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JUDITH KRUMMECK is a writer, broadcaster, and immigrant. Her debut novel, The Deceived Ones, a contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, was published in spring 2024. Old New Worlds, her biographical memoir of intertwining immigrant stories, was a finalist in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards and the 2020 National Indie Excellence Awards®. Her memoir-in-essays, Beyond the Baobab, explores her immigrant experience. Judith is the evening drive-time host for Maryland’s classical music station, WBJC 91.5FM. She is a recipient of a Maryland State Arts Council grant and holds an MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts.