Flash Fiction Workshop

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Dates:May 12 - June 2, 2026
Meets:Tu from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location:Cliveden Carriage House
Cost: $64.00

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What is Flash Fiction? Simply, very short fiction, usually under 1000 words. In this workshop, we'll read and practice various types of flash fiction, including the dribble (50 words), drabble (100 words) and even the 6 word autobiography! Come prepared to experiment, try new forms and improve your fiction writing skills. Students will get a chance to write many short stories, learn various fiction techniques, as well as read a variety of stories and take away various prompts to try at home.
Fee: $64.00

Fee Breakdown

Category Description Amount
Course Fee (Basic)Course Fee$ 64.00
Optional FeeDonation (optional)$ 0.00

Cliveden Carriage House

6401 Germantown Ave, rear

Nathan Long

grew up in rural Appalachia, earned a BA in literature and an MFA in creative writing, and now lives in Philadelphia while teaching at Stockton University in NJ. Their work appears on NPR, and in over 100 publications, including Best Short Fictions 2023, Best Microfictions 2020, Tin House, Master’s Review, Electric Lit, and Witness. The Origin of Doubt, their collection of fifty short fictions, was a 2019 Lambda Award finalist. Nathan has been writing and teaching about flash fiction for over 20 years and still loves reading a new flash story. Nathan Alling Long has been baking bread for 30 years. He has worked at a commercial bakery as well as cooked at an organic restaurant, a commune, and for a meditation retreat. During the pandemic, he took on making sourdough when he was gifted a 15 year old starter, which he will share with the participants.
Date Day Time Location
05/12/2026Tuesday7 PM to 8:30 PM Cliveden Carriage House
05/19/2026Tuesday7 PM to 8:30 PM Cliveden Carriage House
05/26/2026Tuesday7 PM to 8:30 PM Cliveden Carriage House
06/02/2026Tuesday7 PM to 8:30 PM Cliveden Carriage House

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