Course Description

Instructor: Nancy Purdon

This course will offer an introduction to the best of the work being published by short story writers today. We will read and discuss closely stories all of which have been granted the O. Henry Award in 2019. This reward is widely regarded as our nation’s most prestigious award for short fiction. Text Book: The O. Henry Prize Stories, 2019: The Best Short Stories of the Year, ISBN 978-0-525-56553-6, 100th Anniversary Edition.

Please purchase the text book above and read Girl of Few Seasons, by Rachel Kondo, BEFORE the first class. We will have a good deal of discussion in the class and your participation will be important.