Writing Micro-Fictions + Flash Stories (Adult Workshop)

About the Workshop:

Flash prose stories are highly compressed narratives ranging from 500 to 1500 words that can tell a complete and satisfying story. They’re fun to read and write and are excellent vehicles for creative experimentation since they require less time to produce than full-length narratives. We’ll delve into fiction and creative non-fiction flash forms, drawing inspiration from acclaimed authors like Jamaica Kincaid, Mahreen Sohail, and Ira Sukrungruang. Participants will write their own complete flash prose stories, respond to unique prompts, and have an optional opportunity to share their creations for constructive feedback within a supportive community.

What to bring:

This workshop is ideal for any writing enthusiast, regardless of experience level. Just bring your preferred writing tool—be it a laptop or notebook—and join us for a session filled with learning, creativity, and fun. Everyone is welcome to explore and share in this vibrant, creative journey.

Thank you:

Special thank you to the Granville Arts Commission and the Granville Center for the Arts for making this event possible!

About the Teacher:

Keija Parssinen is the author of the novels The Ruins of Us, which won a Michener-Copernicus award, and The Unraveling of Mercy Louis, which earned an Alex Award from the American Library Association. Her writing has appeared in the New York Review, the Atlantic, The Washington Post, Slate, Salon, and many other publications, and has been supported by fellowships from MacDowell, Yaddo, and Hedgebrook. A graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, where she was a Truman Capote Fellow, she is currently an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at Kenyon College. She lives in Granville with her two sons and a cat named Freckles Raspberry Warmbottom.