Writing Flash: Narratives of Origin
What does “home” mean when you’ve crossed borders—geographic, emotional, or temporal?
In this intimate, generative writing workshop, participants are invited to explore stories of origin, belonging, and in-between-ness through the lens of flash—short, powerful pieces that challenge and also cross the traditional divisions between prose and poetry, fiction and nonfiction.
Led by writer Karolina Letunova, whose creative work emerges from her own experience of leaving Western Siberia as a young adult, this three-hour workshop is open to writers of all levels of experience. Together, participants will read brief examples of published flash narratives, learn what makes these small forms resonate, and write their own creative work with the support of guided prompts. This community will experience writing as both a private act and as a shared practice—one that helps surface emotional truths, make them speakable, and build a sense of belonging.
Whether you are a foreign-born immigrant carrying an “invisible homeland,” someone with a complicated relationship to your roots, or simply curious about writing as a way to connect to yourselves and others, this workshop offers a welcoming space to reflect, create, and be in community with local writers.
Writers of all skill levels are welcome. No prior writing experience required.
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