Steve Almond
Three-day Workshop
Writing Short Stories that Sing
Meets daily, Wednesday, May 6 - Friday, May 8 | 2 - 5 p.m.

MDC, Wolfson Campus

This workshop focuses on how to create short stories that rise into the lyric register with a focus on pushing characters into emotional danger, those moments when they truly reveal themselves in their full human measure. Participants will discuss stories by the masters, including Tobias Wolff, Joyce Carol Oates, and Donald Barthelme. They should expect a candid discussion of the mistakes young writers make, and several take-home exercises. Limited to 15 students.

Facilitator
Almond is the author of two story collections, My Life in Heavy Metal and The Evil B.B. Chow, the novel Which Brings me to You (with Julianna Baggott), and the non-fiction book Candyfreak. His new book, Not that You Asked, is a collection of essays.

Date and Time
Meets daily, Wednesday, May 6 - Friday, May 8 | 2 - 5 p.m.

This is a Community Education (non-credit) course.