About the Workshop

    This workshop is designed to give experienced flash fiction writers the opportunity to give and receive feedback on multiple pieces in progress. Each writer will receive feedback from the group and instructor on at least two pieces (up to 1000 words each), through a Workshop Google Doc (for written comments), followed by a discussion in class on the piece. Instead of remaining silent, writers will be an active part in the conversation about their work, with a focus on concrete revision options. Each week, we will also cover relevant craft topics, though this will be informed by the pieces we workshop that week. In addition to workshopping, we'll look at published flash fiction with an eye toward key craft elements such as language, detail, narrative time, sentence-level craft, among others. We'll also spend time talking about literary magazines and where to send polished flash pieces after revision, and participants will also engage in a literary magazine research and sharing activity. Throughout the six weeks, each writer will have the opportunity to conference one-on-one with the instructor after their final workshop, to talk more in depth about their work and next steps. For experienced flash fiction (or memoir) writers. Admission by application, or permission of the instructor. Limited to 8 writers. 

    About the Instructor

    JOY BAGLIO founded Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop in 2016, after moving to Northampton MA. Her short fiction has appeared in Tin House, American Short Fiction, The Iowa Review, TriQuarterly, Gulf Coast, New Ohio Review, PANK, SmokeLong Quarterly, and elsewhere. She's the recipient fellowships, scholarships, and grants from Yaddo, The Elizabeth George Foundation, Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, Vermont Studio Center, The Speculative Literature Foundation, and Martha's Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing and her writing has been recognized by numerous contests and awards, including the Ploughshares' Emerging Writer's Contest (Honorable Mention) and the Wigleaf Top 50 (Very) Short Fictions.
    When: 6 Weeks: Mondays, April 19 - May 24 ( 6 - 8pm EST) 
    Where: ​Online, via Zoom video conference
    Cost: $350

    Application for 6-Week Advanced Flash Fiction Workshop 

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    Thank you for your interest in PVWW's Advanced Flash Fiction Workshop! We look forward to reviewing your application and will be in touch soon!

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What People Are Saying About PVWW

"Can't say enough about PVWW, Joy, and her amazing team of teachers! Writing is very much about the ability to sit in your seat for hours and put pen to paper, but coming to PVWW has helped me build a community around my writing, breathe new life into my efforts, and get out of my own head a bit. And beyond that, I've learned lots of practical, nuts-and-bolts techniques that have vastly improved my work."
- Emily Everett, Editor at The Common

Contact Us

Email: joy@pioneervalleywriters.org
Phone: 518-645-1113 
Location: Northampton, MA

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