While you were novel-ing, I studied the blade: The Short Story

Schedule

Wed Oct 15 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Clio's | Oakland, CA

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A notoriously precise and difficult form, the short story occupies an odd place in arts & letters in 2025
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Co-presented with Clio’s


A notoriously precise and difficult form, the short story occupies an odd place in arts & letters in 2025—left mostly by the wayside by the publishing industry at large, the story still holds a prominent place in our biggest magazines and workshop culture. Local O. Henry/Best American/Flannery O'Connor award winners Zach Williams, Ehsaneh Sadr, and Suzanne Wang read from their celebrated work and discuss the form's place in today's publishing/reading culture. Moderated by Litquake Artistic Director Graham Todd. Doors at 7:00pm. FREE, $10-15 suggested donation

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Clio's, 353 Grand Avenue, Oakland, United States

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