Courses

Powerful short stories evoke powerful emotions through concision. In this immersive craft class, you’ll learn to write economical and evocative short fiction, making every word and moment count. For inspiration, we’ll study contemporary masters, including Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Souvankham Thammavongsa, Lauren Groff, Sterling HolyWhiteMountain, and Garielle Lutz. Close examinations of how these authors use literary techniques like perspective shifts, pacing, and tension will deepen your own storytelling. Through in-class exercises and weekly writing assignments, you’ll apply these techniques to your work. Everyone will produce weekly 500-word submissions for the first half of the course, followed by a full-length story. This course offers a supportive and dynamic environment where you can experiment and expand your creative boundaries, culminating in a polished new story reflecting your growth as a writer.