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Explore the single life and how to be a happy singleton.
Join us for an engaging workshop led by Craig Wynne, author of How to be a Happy Bachelor, and Elyakim Kislev, author of Happy Singlehood: The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living. We'll explore what makes singles truly happy, sharing insights from most current research, and reflect together on how these insights resonate with our lives. Participants will have the chance to share their own experiences of singlehood, what brings them joy, and what advice they can give to others. This meeting is by no means about dating but rather about the importance of investing in solo living and the practical steps we can take to enrich our lives as happy singles.
Craig Wynne is an Associate Professor of English at the University of the District of Columbia. He is the co-author of Singular Selves: An Introduction to Singles Studies (Routledge, 2024) and How to be a Happy Bachelor (Kendall-Hunt, 2020). He has presented at a variety of conferences on these subject areas, and his work has been published in multiple academic and trade publications. The theme of his first-year writing courses is Singles Studies, and has also taught a course, "How to be Single and Happy (Without Looking for a Partner"). Craig enjoys exercising, traveling, cooking, and he's an avid concertgoer and blogger. You can find more of his work at thehappybachelor.org.
Elyakim Kislev is a Hebrew University professor at the School of Public Policy and Governance. He is the author of Happy Singlehood: The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living, published by the University of California Press (2019), and translated into eight languages. His second book is Relationships 5.0: How AI, VR, and Robots Will Reshape Our Emotional Lives, published by Oxford University Press (2022), and translated into five languages so far. Kislev has also published in a list of academic journals on topics such as singles, diversity, and technologies. His writing has been covered by top media outlets around the world, including CNN, BBC, The Washington Post, The New Yorker, Time magazine, and more.
