Cathedral Reads: Professor Antonya Nelson on The Art of the Short Story

How do stories create magic, and why does the short story form feel so distinct from a novel? In this Cathedral Reads Kickoff, host Ginny sits down with acclaimed author and University of Houston MFA professor Antonya Nelson (Funny Once, Nothing Right). Named one of The New Yorker's "20 Fiction Writers for the 21st Century," Nelson has spent her career mastering and teaching the specific mechanics of short fiction. In this engaging lecture and Q&A, Nelson takes us behind the curtain of the writer's craft, breaking down a lifetime of lessons on how stories are built, how they pace themselves, and how they achieve their emotional power. 📖 About the Author Antonya Nelson has taught at the University of Houston since 2002. Her work has been published in The New Yorker, Harper’s, Esquire, and Redbook. She is the author of several short story collections and novels. #AntonyaNelson #ShortStories #CreativeWriting #CathedralReads #MFAFiction #WritingCommunity #LiteraryAnalysis