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Flash Fiction: Brief. Bold. Beautiful.Writing & LiteratureFlash fiction isn’t just the short story’s kid sibling. From 6-word stories to drabbles to 1000-word genre questioners, these mini-masterpieces are a diverse family of sub-genres to read and write. Whether you’re a seasoned flash writer or a newbie looking to stretch your creative muscles, this class is a great opportunity to read, write, and learn about this blossoming genre. This class will include friendly group discussion of student work.Winter 2023
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Making Time To WriteWriting & LiteratureLife can get in the way of your writing practice, so it is important to find a way to sustain your passion for writing. Discover how to ensure that writing no longer feels like an add-on to your life, but rather an embedded practice. Learn how to remove barriers to writing, such as your inner critic, while rediscovering why you love to write. Through writing prompts both reflective and creative, you will get back into the practice of writing and become armed with strategies to fight against blank page anxiety and excuses.Winter 2023
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Midday WritersWriting & LiteratureCraving something more from your lunch hour? Gather with us in the middle of the day for this supportive and generative writing class. Each week we’ll focus on a different writing theme or structure and use writing prompts to generate new work. Writers of all genres are welcome. Feel free to bring your lunch!Winter 2023
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WaitlistRead & Discuss: Best American Short Stories 2022Writing & LiteratureThe Best American Short Stories series has aimed to anthologize the best short fiction published in North America every year since 1915. We’ll read the 2022 anthology, guest edited by Pulitzer Prize winner Andrew Sean Greer. Each week we’ll discuss topics including: What perspectives are reflected in this collection and who is missing? What makes a short story “American”? How do these stories build on and/or reject the literature that came before? How do these stories reflect the year 2022?Winter 2023
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Starting SoonReflecting Through WritingWriting & LiteratureThis welcoming and inclusive class encourages you to use writing as a form of reflection. Explore a variety of topics, including work, relationships, identity, and other personal subjects worthy of reflection. We will generate a great deal of new writing, share our work (for those who feel comfortable doing so), and revise to further clarify, perhaps working towards publication. Each session will involve prompts to awaken your writing mind, readings of essays to inspire, and a longer generative session based around a prompt, a specific writing structure, or a creative nonfiction form. Former participants and writers of all levels are welcome.Winter 2023
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Writing & MeditationWriting & LiteratureEach of us has a lifetime of creative, heart-opening moments to explore. The practice of meditation gets us in touch with our body, mind, spirit, and breath, without obsessive attachment. We will combine meditation with writing prompts in order to find new ways of focusing and opening the mind, exploring meaning, and witnessing ourselves. Share insights through open-minded group discussion and leave with tools that will help you continue to explore the partnership between meditation and writing on your own. No prior experience with meditation or writing is required for this class.Winter 2023