This workshop is full. To be added to the waitlist, email Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org.
A Workshop on Writing Creative Flash Nonfiction
Level: All Levels
What is flash creative nonfiction? Is it different from prose poetry? Is it different from writing micro-essays? How do you keep it short while making it meaningful? What do you do with it after you’re done?
This workshop will begin with a discussion and examples of the flash creative nonfiction form and working, as a group, to understand what it is. Participants will then move into writing pieces of their own, which the class will then share and gently critique. Prompts will be available, or participants are welcome to use their own material.
The focuses of this workshop will be tight revision; making an image pop quickly; choosing details carefully; crafting a narrative arc in a short space; and selecting material that works well in this form. The session will close with tips for submitting and publishing pieces of flash creative nonfiction.
+ PLEASE NOTE This workshop will occur online via Zoom. Students do not need to create an account to participate, but should test out Zoom before their class if they are first-time users. On Thursday, April 7th from 5:30pm to 6:00pm, MWPA staff will offer a tech help session on Zoom. Students are encouraged to attend the tech help session, which usually takes only 5-10 minutes, if they have any tech concerns, use Zoom infrequently, or simply would like to test their connection, and those who do not are responsible for ensuring that they are able to use Zoom on their own. The week of the workshop, students will be emailed a link that they may click to enter the test session and the class.
+ REQUIRED EQUIPMENT A reliable, fast internet connection (broadband wired or wireless (3G or 4G/LTE), speakers & a microphone (built-in or USB plug-in), and a webcam (built-in or USB plug-in).
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Penny Guisinger is the author of Postcards from Here, which is a memoir collection of micro-essays, an Assistant Editor at Brevity Magazine, and the founding director of Iota: Short Prose Conference. Her work has been published in River Teeth, Fourth Genre, The Rumpus, and other places. She lives near Lubec.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
All MWPA workshops require advanced registration. We accept registration by phone, mail, and online via our website. We cannot guarantee registration in the final 24-hours before a workshop, and can rarely accommodate day-of registration.
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QUESTIONS
For any questions regarding this workshop, please contact Meghan Sterling at programs@mainewriters.org.
REGISTER BY PHONE
Call 207-228-8263 and register with your VISA or MasterCard.
REGISTER BY MAIL
If you prefer to pay by mail, please print this registration form (downloadable PDF) and mail it to the MWPA with a check or credit card information.
SCHOLARSHIP
The MWPA is proud to offer one full scholarship to this workshop for members-only. Scholarships are awarded on a combination of need and merit. Email Meghan at programs@mainewriters.org to see if the scholarship is still available. Application Due on March 24th at 9:00 a.m.
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