Incorporating Magical Realism to Short Fiction

Incorporating Magical Realism to Short FictionDiscover ways of incorporating the magic of the every day into your fiction. In this talk, we'll dive into the particulars of magical realism, a brief history, the essential elements to incorporate, and how to do it in a concise but powerful way. Expect short excerpts and quick writing exercises! Instructor: Mara Alejandra Barrios Vlez is a writer born in Barranquilla, Colombia. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of Manchester and

Discover ways of incorporating the magic of the every day into your fiction. In this talk, we'll dive into the particulars of magical realism, a brief history, the essential elements to incorporate, and how to do it in a concise but powerful way. Expect short excerpts and quick writing exercises!

Instructor:

María Alejandra Barrios Vélez is a writer born in Barranquilla, Colombia. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of Manchester and lives in Brooklyn. She was the 2020 SmokeLong Flash Fiction Fellow, and her stories have been published in Shenandoah Literary, Vol. 1 Brooklyn, El Malpensante, Fractured Lit, SmokeLong Quarterly, The Offing, and more. Her work has been supported by organizations such as Vermont Studio Center, Kweli, Caldera Arts, and the New Orleans Writers’ Residency. Her debut, The Waves Take You Home, is available wherever books are sold.