Fall class on flash literature at the Flash Fiction Institute

I hope you have all heard the fabulous news that Grant Faulkner, Meg Pokrass, and Tavia Stewart have established the Flash Fiction Institute—a place for workshops, community, and support for flash fiction writers. I’m so excited to be among the first round of instructors teaching flash fiction. Rather than a writing workshop, this is a course focused on reading and analyzing flash. I’m thrilled to teach so many incredible work! Here is the full description from the site:

There’s such joy to be had in the deep study of flash literature. In this class, we will analyze and appreciate flash fiction by Franz Kafka, Jamaica Kincaid, Pamela Painter, Lydia Davis, and many more. Each session, we will read as writers and take apart each story to see what makes it work, looking at various elements such as hook, exposition, plot, voice, and structure. We’ll also explore how each flash plays with absence and depends on the reader to help create the story. Writers will annotate assigned stories before class meetings, in preparation for our rich, fruitful discussions.

The class will be held every Sunday, 6 to 7:30, from October 19 to November 24. The fee is $349.

You can sign up here!

Publication news!

After spending much of the year revising my novel Abandon, I have been squeezing in time to submit flash and micros to literary journals. I’m thrilled that Swamp Pink published “After We’re Dead” in April, and now I’ve just learned that Hunger Mountain Review will publish my micro “After,” and Fractured Lit will publish my micro “Suit.” It’s a wonderful way to end the year.

I look forward to finding an agent for Abandon in 2025!

"Cost of Admission" up on Maudlin House

I am so grateful to see my micro “Cost of Admission” published on Maudlin House today!

Submit to the Fatal Flaw Flash Fiction Contest!

I am so happy to serve as judge for Fatal Flaw Literary Magazine’s first annual flash fiction contest! Subs open on January 6 and close February 6. Here is what we’re looking for:

The fatal flaw is a concept that pervades storytelling, literary criticism, and popular culture – from Greek tragedies to the television series we binge. Whether art imitates life or vice versa, the notion of a fatal flaw creeps into our lives and the societies we live in, too. Will my everyday vices bring about my ruin? Do I lose because I’m too nice? Will humans kick fossil fuels and dismantle systems of oppression before the planet burns? 

The inaugural Fatal Flaw Flash Fiction Contest (say that five times fast; god, we love alliteration) invites entries of 1,000 words or fewer on the theme that inspired our very creation. Like all literary conventions, the fatal flaw begs to be toyed with, subverted, and reimagined. So send us your interpretations, your experimentations. We can't wait to experience your fatally flawless flash.

All essentail details can be found on the contest page! Please submit your fantastic flash!

The Clarity of Hunger Reviewed in Necessary Fiction

I was thrilled that Amy Lyons spent so much time with my book. Here is the review in Necessary Fiction.

The Clarity of Hunger Is Launched!

Friends, The Clarity of Hunger releases today. Thank you to Word West Press and my fellow chapbook authors at the press.

Check out the Events page for readings and conversations!

Wigleaf Top 50 longlist!

My story “Every Day the House” made the Wigleaf Top 50 longlist—a huge honor!

"Room No. 5" Published in Flash Frog

My story “Room No. 5, Albergo Dolce Vita, Florence, Italy” was published in Flash Frog. The beautiful artwork that accompanies it was done by Emily Calvo.

"Tending the Elephant" made the shortlist in CRAFT's Flash Fiction Contest

Congrats to all the winners and finalists in this competitive contest. Honored!

"My Mother's Rooms" in Twin Pies Literary

I'm so happy that Twin Pies Literary accepted my weird time-traveling flash.

The Clarity of Hunger

I'm so happy to share that word west press is the publisher of my debut chapbook, The Clarity of Hunger.