Newberry Adult Education Seminars will meet virtually via Zoom. For more information about the Newberry’s virtual seminars, including a Zoom tutorial, please see our Virtual Seminars FAQ page. If you have questions about online learning, please reach out to seminars@newberry.org.
Seminar Description
This six-week workshop is for writers of all levels who are interested in getting started with short fiction. We’ll look at literary short stories to understand how they start, progress, and finish. We’ll discuss how “real life” can fuel fiction and how to let your imagination roam, using writing prompts for inspiration. In the last two weeks, we will discuss participant work in a supportive environment and deepen our understanding of craft.
Six sessions. Registration – $210
Linda Downing Miller has led creative writing classes in Chicago since 2015 and received an MFA from Queens University of Charlotte. Her short stories have appeared in Chicago Quarterly Review, Water-Stone Review, The Florida Review, Crab Orchard Review, and elsewhere.
Materials List
Required:
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A free digital course packet of additional material, compiled by the instructor and distributed electronically before the seminar begins.
Recommended:
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Ron Carlson Writes a Story by Ron Carlson. Graywolf Press, 2007. ISBN: 978-1-555-97477-0
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The Kite and the String by Alice Mattison. Viking, 2016. ISBN: 978-0-525-42854-1
First Reading:
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For the first session, please read "The Governor's Ball" by Ron Carlson and "A Sheltered Woman" by Yiyun Li available in the digital course packet (a digital file of these readings will be sent with the email confirming your registration).
Registration Information
Registration opens at 9 am (CST) on Wednesday, January 13th. Newberry Associates members at the Literati level and above will have access to early registration beginning January 7 at 10am. Learn more about membership benefits and becoming a Newberry Associate.
Please note: For more information about registration, including a guide to online registration, see our Registration Information page. Questions? Please contact seminars program staff via email at seminars@newberry.org.
We offer a 10% discount to members, seniors, and students.
This workshop has reached capacity. Please email seminars@newberry.org to be added to the wait list.
This seminar is part of the Newberry’s Adult Education Seminars Program. Learn more about registering for a seminar, program policies, or teaching a seminar.