What’s the real difference between writing short stories and novels? In this session, authors compare the creative demands of both forms, sharing how they approach structure, pacing, and character in short fiction versus full-length books. They also reflect on their own work, revealing what each format taught them and when one form serves a story better than the other.
Less-Than-Lethal Weapons: What Happens When Police Don’t Use Deadly Force
What really happens when officers reach for alternatives to deadly force? In this session, a Boston University professor explains how less-than-lethal weapons actually work, when they are used, and the legal and situational limits that govern their deployment. Writers...
