Read Like a Writer

INSTRUCTOR: Patrick Stockwell

TIME: Saturday, June 1, 1:00–4:00 p.m. CDT

PRICE: Early bird price: $45 for members, $60 for nonmembers. The deadline for early bird pricing is Sunday, May 26. After Sunday, May 26: $55 for members, $70 for nonmembers. Become a member here. Apply for a scholarship here.

LOCATION: Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, #125, Houston, TX 77007 (map) 

LEVEL: All levels

CAP: 15

Have you ever wanted to figure out exactly why you love a story? Want to get to the nitty-gritty, down and dirty mechanics of an author’s writing? Want to discuss a story with other writers so you can figure out how to use those techniques in your own writing? In this one-day examination of short fiction, Ph.D. candidate and prize-winning author Patrick Stockwell will lead a deep dive into "Runaway," a modern masterpiece by Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro.

Students will receive a PDF copy of the short story via Eventbrite email and will need to read it closely before class so we can get right to our analysis.

This event is funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. This project is generously funded by the Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, and Mid-America Arts Alliance.

This project is generously funded by Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the state arts agencies of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Writespace, 1907 Sabine Street, Houston, United States