In this class, we will take time to discuss the emerging genre of "speculative fiction" and build a working definition together. We will discuss its prevalence in the current fiction marketplace, brainstorm ideas for how to write our own pieces of short speculative fiction, and workshop our writing.
Instructor: Alex DiFrancesco is a writer of fiction, creative nonfiction, and journalism who has published work in Tin House, The Washington Post, Pacific Standard, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, Brevity and more. Their essay collection Psychopomps (Civil Coping Mechanisms Press) and their novel All City (Seven Stories Press), were published in 2019. They are the recipient of grants and fellowships from PEN America and Sundress Academy for the Arts. Their storytelling has been featured at The Fringe Festival, Life of the Law, The Queens Book Festival, and The Heart podcast. They can be found @DiFantastico on Twitter.
Details: Writing Short Speculative Fiction takes place Mondays April 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 6:00-8:00pm remotely through Zoom.
