What is a short story? What makes it different from a novel? In this workshop, instructor Omaria Sanchez Pratt will explore short fiction through a series of readings, writing exercises, and generative discussions. Participants will examine elements of craft including openings, character, structure, point of view, voice, and setting, while experimenting with different approaches to telling a story. This workshop aims to help you develop new ideas, strengthen your storytelling skills, and discover what the short story form can make possible.

Instructor: Omaria Sanchez Pratt

Dates: Starts Wednesday, October 14 and meets for six Wednesdays

Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Level: Beginner and above

Location: Redbud Durham HQ, 113 E. Main St., Durham

$615: true price

$349: base price

$374, $399, $449: donate an extra $25, $50, or $100 to our scholarship fund

(Returning students receive 10 percent off).

A note on pricing:  the “true price” reflects the true cost of the class, which includes paying a fair wage to our staff and instructors, rental fees for the Redbud headquarters and for the community spaces where we host our classes, website and administrative/commerce fees, outreach and advertising to spread the word about our offerings, and the coordination and administration for our community classes, which serve people who could not otherwise access creative writing. We’re not a university or a large corporation and that means we don’t have an operating budget we can rely on; we’re proud to be a small, local, women- and minority-run business that is passionate about bringing the transformative power of the arts to our community. Your tuition helps Redbud with the critical work of keeping the arts accessible to the public. 

We also offer students a chance to donate to our scholarship fund. At check-out, you will be given the option of choosing a donor price. If you choose one of these prices, the extra $25, $50, or $100 will go towards scholarships for students who would not be able to afford our classes otherwise.  Thank you in advance for considering making a contribution to inclusivity and access!

Read the fine print, including our refund policy, here.