Cover Stories with Daniel Torday
April 26, 2025
4-5:15pm ET
Virtual (Zoom)
$25
The next lecture in our 2025 Lecture Series takes place Saturday, May 31, from 4-5:15pm ET with Daniel Torday, author of OS #315, “HD/DH.” Daniel will be lecturing about short stories based on other short stories.
Cover Stories
It’s been said that all good writing is in its own way imitation of good writing. But with the short story, many writers have taken this quite literally—picking up on previous short stories from the history of literature and updating them. From Nathan Englander’s take on Carver’s “What We Talk About When We Talk About Love” to a number of writers who’ve updated Chekhov’s “Lady With a Little Dog,” we’ll take our time here to consider some specific examples of stories based on other stories, and think about how they might help push forward our own work.
This is part of our 2025 Lecture Series. You can purchase the entire series by going here.
About Daniel Torday:
Daniel Torday is the author of four novels, most recently The 12th Commandment. His stories and essays have appeared in The Atlantic, The Paris Review, and n+1, and have been honored by the Best American Short Stories and Best American Essays series. A feature film adaptation of Boomer1, based on his screenplay, is in development with End Cue Productions. Torday is a Professor of Creative Writing at Bryn Mawr College.
How It Works
When you register, you’ll be enrolled in a portal on Thinkific, our online learning platform, which will give you access to the Zoom link for the lecture along with any reading you’ll need to complete in advance of the class. This is also where the videos will be uploaded after the lectures take place.
FAQ
When can I register for this class?
Registration is open now and will remain open throughout the year.
Will I be able to interact with the lecturers?
Yes. Students will be able to ask questions and chat with lecturers during the live lectures. There will be no instructor engagement once the lecture concludes.
How much time will the class take?
Each lecture runs between one hour to one hour and fifteen minutes.
Can I take the class on my phone?
Yes, the class can be taken on a phone.
Do you offer financial aid or scholarships for this class?
If the cost of the class is a significant burden, please email edu.support@one-story.com
Will the lecture be recorded?
Yes. Visit the Thinkific portal to watch a recording of the lecture once it concludes. Students will have access to the portal with the recording for one year after the purchase date.
Discounts & Policies
Our online classes are designed to be safe spaces for all who participate. One Story will not tolerate hate speech, bullying, or harassment directed toward instructors or fellow students, and reserves the right to remove participants who engage in such behavior from our classes.
Refund Policy: One Story class payment is non-refundable after the class’s start date. For this class, refunds are no longer available after May 23, 2025. For questions about the refund policy, or if you are unable to take the class after you have registered, please contact maribeth@one-story.com.
If you have any questions, please contact edu.support@one-story.com.
