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The Art of the Short Story Online Workshop (December 2025-February 2026)
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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Artwork: Have You Ever Worn the Mask by Patrick Dougher

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Artwork: Have You Ever Worn the Mask by Patrick Dougher

Born and raised in Brooklyn NY, Patrick Dougher is a self-taught Artist, Musician, Poet, Educator & Spiritual Activist.

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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Work by DéLana R.A. Dameron

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Work by DéLana R.A. Dameron

Everyone in that department was white, and it amazed you how many folks who may or may not have had safe drinking water reminded you of your grandparents Weesie or Teeta or any number of their friends.

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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Such by Al-Lateef Farmer

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Such by Al-Lateef Farmer

The preacher said “troubled soul” so much, you would think that was Such’s given name.

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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Amory Pearl: Baby Killer by Charlise Lyles

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Amory Pearl: Baby Killer by Charlise Lyles

Curse of the sampan witch follow me back from Nam six months ago.

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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Baby Pearl by Divya Nair

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Baby Pearl by Divya Nair

An hour later, Baby Pearl found herself sandwiched on the couch between a punch-drunk blonde and a plastic surgery fellow.

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Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025

Encounter on the Bund by Mimi Wong

Laura Pegram
December 3, 2025
Encounter on the Bund by Mimi Wong

He watched as his companion for the past hour left, not bothering to cast even a backwards glance as she exited the bar arm in arm with another man.

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