Arts & Culture · SE Portland
The Art of the Short Story
Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM · Literary Arts
The Art of the Short Story is a arts & culture event at Literary Arts (SE Portland) on Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $360.00. A $360 writing class on short story craft - a real investment for serious writers. Best for aspiring short story writers ready to invest in craft.
- When
- Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM
- Where
- Literary Arts
- Cost
- $360.00
- Best for
- aspiring short story writers ready to invest in craft
- Energy
- low
- Rain plan
- Indoors — rain-proof
About this event
This class will provide practical insights and techniques to craft short stories that captivate and create an emotional resonance with readers. We will explore the practice of writing fiction as an experience that not only includes putting words to page, but also as an act of listening, observing, and paying attention. We shall explore what makes a compelling short story by thinking through how to write a powerful opening/create a strong hook, establishing stakes in a story, making the best narr
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When is The Art of the Short Story?
Monday, September 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM, at Literary Arts in Portland, Oregon.
How much does The Art of the Short Story cost?
Tickets are $360.00. Prices come from Literary Arts; always confirm on the organizer's page before you go.
What else is happening at Literary Arts?
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