Course

Flash fiction, micro-fiction…whatever we call concisely-distilled stories, there’s no denying they’re entertaining and thought-provoking. You don’t need to have attended OLLI’s “Great Literature In Miniature” class to celebrate this new curation of crisp micro-stories with knockout punches that only literary velocity can pull off.

Faculty Bio

Hilary Roberts is a writer and editor who has taught at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Cruz, and Contra Costa College. She holds an M.A. from the University of Michigan and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley.

This is an In-Person, Livestreamed + Recorded  Course

• Classes will meet in person at 1995 University Ave., Suite 365, Berkeley
• Classes will stream live simultaneously, and be video recorded
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Wednesday, April 1, and ends on Wednesday, April 29
• Classes meet for 5 weeks, 2 hours per session (1–3 PM)
• All course materials will remain in Member Dashboards through May 31

Member Praise for Hilary Roberts

The stories chosen and discussed in this course were all interesting and thought provoking. I appreciated the opportunity to explore all the material covered and the wider perspective gained.

I really liked the class discussions. Hilary's lectures were extremely interesting and insightful, and I greatly appreciated how she was receptive to student participation.

Faculty Q&A

• Read an interview with Hilary Roberts from our archive.