Intro to Flash Nonfiction Workshop w Brian Benson | July 2 - July 30 | Online

Flash nonfiction, simply put, is true-to-life writing defined by extreme compression. It's saying what you've got to say using as few words, and as much beauty, as possible. An endlessly accessible, playful, potent form, flash nonfiction is evermore popular; from Brevity to Barren, The Forge to The Sun, legions of journals are publishing great flash.

This class is open to all writers, whether you're new to flash or finishing your first collection. Over five weeks, students will read stellar flash, begin new pieces, workshop works-in-progress, and move toward submitting work for publication. | Maximum: 16 writers.

Register for this workshop

Teacher:

Brian Benson

Workshop Day:

Tuesday

Time:

Intro to Flash Nonfiction: Tuesdays, July 2 - July 30, 6 - 8pm Pacific, 5 weeks

Location:

Zoom | Online Workshop

Total Fee:

$275.

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