Rewriting the Past: Experimental Approaches to Historical Fiction

What happens when history is reimagined through the lens of literary experimentation? Kasia Jaronczyk (Voices in the Air), Karen Smythe (A Town with No Noise), and Martha Bátiz (A Daughter’s Place) are expanding the boundaries of historical fiction by merging traditional narrative with unconventional forms—movie scripts, fictional documents, footnotes, and reportage-style interjections. This panel will explore the risks and rewards of disrupting linear storytelling to bring hidden voices to light and question the reliability of official histories. Join us for a dynamic conversation about how structure, voice, and form can transform our understanding of the past and the stories we choose to tell.