Jennifer Caloyeras

Instructor Biography:

MFA, MA, author of the short fiction collection, Unruly Creatures (Vandalia Press) and two young adult novels, Strays (Ashland Creek Press) and Urban Falcon (Diversion Press). Ms. Caloyeras has also published stories in several magazines, including Monday Night Literary, Storm Cellar, and Booth Magazine. She has received a number of awards and grants and recently served as Annenberg Beach House’s Writer in Residence.

Instructor Statement:

You have a story that wants to be told and I want to help you tell it. Wherever you begin as a writer in my class, my goal is to have you emerge as a stronger writer with a full set of tools in your proverbial writer’s toolbox. Classes will consist of lectures on various aspects of craft, a chance to apply that information to your work and peer work-shopping. Writing exercises and select, short readings will allow us to put into sharper focus what makes a piece of work successful and engaging.