🎙 INTERVIEW: Imperfection and Creativity: In Conversation with Oliver Burkeman
​** This is a LIVE interview with author Oliver Burkeman about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
​How might embracing imperfection transform your creative process—and your life?
​Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks, returns with Meditations for Mortals, a bold and refreshing take on living meaningfully in a world bent on perfection.Â
​Rather than fixating on “getting everything right,” his approach encourages us to meet life exactly as it is, imperfections and all. Meditations for Mortals is both a philosophical guide and a practical toolkit for shifting how we approach time, distraction, and creative work.Â
​Join us for a conversation with Oliver as we discuss how accepting limitations can unlock a more honest, sustainable writing practice, practical tools for sidestepping the distractions that keep us from what matters, and the power of imperfection to transform both the writing life and the lives we live off the page.
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We’ll also discuss…
​Why waiting to feel “ready” may be stalling your most meaningful work
​The myth of catching up or “getting on top of everything” in creative life
​Writing as an act of presence: tools for staying connected to the craft amid life’s noise
​Strategies for making sound creative decisions even when overwhelmed
​Embracing the messy, nonlinear process of writing without judgment
​About Oliver Burkeman
​Oliver Burkeman worked for many years at The Guardian, where he wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, “This Column Will Change Your Life.” His books include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking. His latest book is Meditations for Mortals.
​Your London Writers' Salon Hosts:
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​Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti are the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, creators of the webby-nominated Writers' Hour daily writing sessions, and hosts of the London Writers' Salon podcast.
​Parul Bavishi has been an editor for over a decade. In addition to running LWS she helps thriller, YA and non-fiction writers level up their craft and get published. She writes and edits for the Story Grid. She has worked as an editor and literary scout at Random House, Quercus & Eccles Fisher. She analyses TV hit shows (Killing Eve, Ozark, Game of Thrones) on the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast.
​Matt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, TEDx speaker, and facilitator. In addition to running LWS, Matt designs programs to help unfulfilled professionals pursue creative work, start businesses, and reinvent their careers. Matt's work has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Creative Mornings, and on his blog GiveLiveExplore.
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