Short Story Festival Program
You are invited to the Short Story Festival. It is a week-long celebration of all things short story. Over five days you will be inspired by excellent teachers to create, write and ultimately evaluate a short story.
Day 1 – 22 July 2024
7pm | The Spark by Megan Choritz
One of the lessons of improv is to trust your first impulse. It is usually the best one. Once you have your spark, how do you keep it, and prevent the procrastination monster from letting it die?
Q&A with Megan
Megan Choritz is a creative; actor, playwright, improviser, theatre director, reviewer and late bloomer novel writer. She wrote her debut novel Lost Property on Deadlines For Writers in 2022, published it in 2023 and has been basking in the lovely praise of it ever since
Day 2 – 23 July 2024
7pm | How to Write a Short Story by Mia Botha
Q&A with Mia
Mia is the creator of the 12 Short Stories Challenge hosted on Deadlines for Writers. In 2021 she created Short Story School to offer additional learning opportunities to writers who want to improve their craft. She has been teaching, coaxing and encouraging writers for more than 13 Years.
Day 3 – 24 July 2024
7pm | The Four Scene Markers by Anthony Ehlers
Q&A with Mia
Day 4 – 25 July 2024
7pm | Topic to be confirmed by Traci Skuce
Q&A with Traci
Day 5 – 26 July 2024
7 pm | The Ultimate Short Story Checklist
Q&A with Mia
Mia is the creator of the 12 Short Stories Challenge hosted on Deadlines for Writers. In 2021 she created Short Story School to offer additional learning opportunities to writers who want to improve their craft. She has been teaching, coaxing and encouraging writers for over 13 Years.