Writing the Vignette
Genres: Fiction, Short Story
Online
Online Open to all levels
Open to all levels 6 Sessions
6 Sessions Vignettes are fun and satisfying "blips" of writing, which are generally considered prose but tend toward poetry. They don’t necessarily "go" anywhere but, when artfully roped together, have created some astonishing longer works, including The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros and An American Childhood by Annie Dillard. This workshop examines and celebrates this small, vibrant unit of fiction. Fiction writers, memoirists, and poets who are looking to transition to prose are encouraged to register.
Registration dates:
August 22: Scholarship Donation Day (Learn more.)
August 23: Member registration opens
August 30: General registration opens
Jeff Bender
Jeff Bender is a graduate of Columbia's MFA program and winner of Hugo House's New Works Competition. His fiction and humor have appeared in McSweeney's, Electric Literature, The Iowa Review, Guernica, Points in Case, Slackjaw, and Little Old Lady Comedy.
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Class sessions may be recorded if a session falls on a holiday, or if a student has access needs. Class recordings are not guaranteed.
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Classes may be cancelled if less than 5 students are enrolled within 10 days before the class start date. If for any reason Hugo House needs to cancel a class, students can choose between a full credit or full refund.
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