Restricted to Jimenez-Porter Writers' House students.

This workshop delves into the craft of crime fiction, from noir and hardboiled detectives to psychological thrillers and literary crime. Students will explore plotting, suspense, moral ambiguity, and character psychology while developing their own stories. Through readings, discussions, and exercises, we'll examine how crime fiction reflects societal anxieties, justice, and corruption. Authors like Tod Goldberg, Tana French, Vu Tran, Ivy Pochoda, Juliet Grames, Lauren Groff, Hector Acostaand S.A. Cosby will guide our study. Students will workshop original crime fiction, refining prose and deepening narratives. By semester's end, they will complete a polished crime story, gaining insight into crime fiction's artistic and social impact.