IN PERSON Big Stories. Small Spaces: Crafting the Novella-in-Flash
3 Days | Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday |
December 2-4, 2025 | 10am-3pm MT
Instructor: Finnian Burnett
MEMBER PRICE: $325.00
NON-MEMBER PRICE: $450.00
The novella-in-flash is having a moment. It’s the perfect format for blending the compression and emotional punch of flash fiction with the narrative scope of a novel. It’s also perfect for busy, busy, busy writers, neurodivergent creatives, ADHD brains chasing shiny ideas, and anyone wondering what to do with all those bits and pieces of writing. In this session, we’ll work through what makes the form so powerful, why readers are increasingly seeking it out, and how you can transform standalone flashes into a cohesive, resonant book-length project.
Come prepared to write, to discuss how to thematically link stories, how to determine order and arcs, and where to consider publishing.
This class takes place in person at the Alexandra Writers Centre.
Dr. Finnian Burnett’s work explores the intersections of the human body, mental health, and gender identity. They are a recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts grant, a finalist in the 2023 CBC nonfiction prize, and a 2024 Pushcart nominee.
Their work appears in Blank Spaces Magazine, Reflex Press, The Daily Sci-Fi, CBC, and more. Their two novellas-in-flash, The Clothes Make the Man and The Price of Cookies, are available through Ad Hoc Fiction and Off Topic Publishing respectively. Finnian is represented by Stacey Kondla of The Rights Factory. Their collaborative work with author Andrew Buckley, Queer Tales of Shakespearean Proportions is represented by Terrie Wolf.
When not writing or teaching, Finnian enjoys walking, Star Trek, and cat memes. Finn can be found at www.finnburnett.com
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