Workshops
Writing Through the Obscure: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday Mar 17th, 2026 | 06 pm
In this workshop, we'll evaluate how French artist and illustrator, Guy Billout, captures a sense of dreamlike escapism through sparseness and unexpected elements in his artwork. Discussing how minimal design can inspire lofty ideas, we will walk out of the session having fleshed out our own scenes inspired by Billout's style. How can unexpected turns of phrases--much like unexpected imagery--challenge our perceptions as writers (and also as readers)? For those who want to participate, expect to swap drafts and critique each other's work.
Pick a Genre, Any Genre: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday, July 28 |
How hard is it to turn an otherwise innocent concept or line into horror? Or turn a classic horror scene into a romcom? In this workshop, we're going to turn classic tropes on their heads to develop stories that take an unexpected turn in the road. Maybe the abandoned looking house on the block is an intentional lack of curb appeal made to keep loiterers away. Maybe the ~couples goals~ characters aren't who they seem. We'll explore how intentional scene setting and language usage really informs genre writing and our expectations as readers. For those who want to participate, expect to swap drafts and critique each other's work.
Different Voices, Different Endings: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday, June 23 |
Everyone has a unique voice and style all their own. In this highly collaborative workshop, we're going to explore how our own personal interpretations can influence the direction of a story. Everyone will begin with the same opening line and then keep running with it until they have the start of a story. At some point, we're going to swap our pages with someone nearby and that person will then continue the story in whatever direction they want. We'll swap a minimum of two times. At the end of the session, we'll have a couple of read alouds and explore how language, tone, and development shifted with each new writer.
Rip from the Headlines: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday Aug 25, 2026 |
How can we make the random or bizarre feel relevant and rooted in reality? In this workshop, we're going to read a couple of headlines plucked from newspapers/magazines. Without knowing any additional details about them, we're going to create stories and characters that belong with these headlines. Develop a world where your versions of the stories are all interconnected in some way. What elements can you come up with that will tie the absurd together? For those who want to participate, expect to swap drafts and critique each other's work.
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Writing Through the Obscure: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday Mar 17th, 2026 | 06 pm
In this workshop, we'll evaluate how French artist and illustrator, Guy Billout, captures a sense of dreamlike escapism through sparseness and unexpected elements in his artwork. Discussing how minimal design can inspire lofty ideas, we will walk out of the session having fleshed out our own scenes inspired by Billout's style. How can unexpected turns of phrases--much like unexpected imagery--challenge our perceptions as writers (and also as readers)? For those who want to participate, expect to swap drafts and critique each other's work.
Writing Through the Obscure: Fiction Writing Workshop
Kramers | Tuesday Mar 17th, 2026 | 06 pm
In this workshop, we'll evaluate how French artist and illustrator, Guy Billout, captures a sense of dreamlike escapism through sparseness and unexpected elements in his artwork. Discussing how minimal design can inspire lofty ideas, we will walk out of the session having fleshed out our own scenes inspired by Billout's style. How can unexpected turns of phrases--much like unexpected imagery--challenge our perceptions as writers (and also as readers)? For those who want to participate, expect to swap drafts and critique each other's work.