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Short Story Love - a workshop on writing short stories with Elaine McCluskey

  • 8 Feb 2026
  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • online via Zoom
  • 6 registrants

Registration

  • Tune into the Elaine McCluskey short story workshop via Zoom
  • Tune into the Elaine McCluskey short story workshop via zoom
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Dive into short fiction with Elaine McCluskey

Location

Online via Zoom.

Description 

Short Story Love

In this two-hour workshop, Elaine McCluskey tells you why you should write short stories, and how to make them special. McCluskey will discuss topics such as character, dialogue, and setting. She will also give tips on how to avoid common traps. McCluskey believes writing short stories can be uniquely satisfying—there is a rush when it all comes together. Participants will be encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback.

About Elaine McCluskey 

Elaine McCluskey writes about the people you might find in the corners of life: boxers, bouncers, and dreamers. She has published seven books of fiction, including four short story collections. Rafael Has Pretty Eyes won the 2023 Alistair MacLeod prize for short fiction. Her stories have appeared in literary journals including Room, The Dalhousie Review, Fiddlehead, and The Antigonish Review. One story was a Journey Prize finalist, another placed second in the Fish contest in Ireland. McCluskey is working on a new collection tentatively titled Mysterious Billy Smith. She lives in Dartmouth, N.S.

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