Creative Colloquy’s The Writer's Workshop Series presents Drop Me Near the Fire: Writing the Micro Essay

• Sunday, July 13, 2025
• 1:00 PM  3:00 PM
• 759 BroadwayTacoma, Wa

The micro essay packs a punch in under 1,000 words, and we'll learn how in this generative class. We'll go over contemporary micros, discuss the form, and generate seeds of future essays through prompts and exercises.

Nicole McCarthy received an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington, working in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Her work has been published in PANK, The Offing, Redivider, a Best American Experimental Writing anthology, and others. Her debut hybrid nonfiction book, A Summoning, was published from Heavy Feather Review in 2022. A lifelong fan of horror movies and books, Nicole has two horror novels complete; one deep in revisions and one currently flirting with literary agents. She lives outside of Tacoma on a woodsy property perfect for horror.

Registration is required. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drop-me-near-the-fire-writing-the-micro-essay-tickets-1432497220749

Recommended $20 donation. This fee is optional. Pay what you can, no one will be turned away.

Light refreshments provided.