Advanced Fiction: Writing the Short Story

Harvard Extension School

CREA E-100R

Section 2

CRN 17363

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This is an intensive workshop in the craft of writing short fiction for students who have read widely among past and contemporary masters of short fiction and who are accomplished in the elements of prose composition (mechanics, syntax, and structure). Students are expected to produce two new short stories (10 to 20 pages each) and to revise them during the term.

Registration Closes: August 28, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Fall Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Live Attendance Web Conference

Credit Status

Graduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Lindsay Mitchell, MFA

Senior Editor, Harvard Magazine


Meeting Info

Sa 2:00pm - 4:00pm (9/2 - 12/20)

Participation Option: Online Synchronous

Deadlines

Last day to register: August 28, 2025

Prerequisites

A beginning or intermediate fiction writing course or permission of the instructor.

Notes

This course meets via web conference. Students must attend and participate at the scheduled meeting time. See minimum technology requirements.

Tuition

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
26780 1 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Open Sa 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Jan 26 to May 16
35901 1 Online Synchronous Thomas Wisniewski Waitlisted MW 3:15pm - 6:15pm
 Jun 23 to Aug 8
17425 1 Online Synchronous Jessica Shattuck Open Th 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Sep 2 to Dec 20
35579 2 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Open MW 6:30pm - 9:30pm
 Jun 23 to Aug 8
17363 2 Online Synchronous Lindsay Mitchell Open Sa 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Sep 2 to Dec 20

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