Flash fiction thrives on precision, momentum, and depth—qualities also found in structured poetry. This workshop challenges advanced writers to craft flash fiction using the repetition-driven frameworks of a pantoum and a sestina, pushing their prose toward unexpected resonance.
Date: June 27th
Time: 7pm NYC. Please check for your particular time zone!
Duration: 90 minutes
Zoom link sent shortly after purchase and again one day before the event. All of our events are recorded for participants unable to attend. All participants receive the link to the recording a couple of days after the event.
Through guided prompts, participants will first explore the pantoum’s circular structure, layering meaning with each repeated line to evoke memory, obsession, or shifting perception. Next, they’ll tackle the sestina’s spiraling pattern, using its six recurring words to build narrative tension, emotional echoes, and surprising pivots. By embracing constraint, writers will unlock new ways to manipulate language, deepen emotional impact, and discover narrative possibilities they might not have otherwise considered.
$29.00
The core workshop of SmokeLong Fitness is all in writing, so you can take part from anywhere at anytime. We are excited about creating a supportive, consistent and structured environment for flash writers to work on their craft in a community. We are thrilled and proud to say that our workshop participants have won, placed, or been listed in every major flash competition. Community works.