Join Richard Kelly Kemick and fellow write rs for a workshop on short stories. This workshop analyzes classic and con temporary short stories to examine elements unique to the form\, such as c haracter development\, plot structure\, and thematic depth. Learn how to f ocus on techniques like precise language\, effective dialogue and impactfu l endings -- and the authors who have incorporated these techniques into t heir prose. \;Please bring a pen and notebook or laptop. With funding support from the Canada Council for th e Arts through The Writers' Union o f Canada. \;
\nRichard is an award-winning poet\, journalist and fiction writer. His debut collection of short stories\, \;Hello\, Horse\, was published in 2024. He is also the author of \;I Am Herod& nbsp\;(available on audiobook)\, the poetry collection \;Caribou Run a nd the stage play \;Amor De Cosmos: A Delusional Musical. Richard&rsqu o\;s limited-series podcast\, \;Natural Life\, is an intimate and unex pectedly honest documentary about \;his cousin\, who is serving a life sentence without parole in Michigan. Richard&rsquo\;s latest book\, a col lection of essays called \;Decadence\, was released in June 2026.
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