Clarie Gor is a Kenyan writer of fiction and non-fiction. For her fiction, she is interested in writing stories that portray Kenyan-ness (and African-ness) in the ordinary, mundane, defining details. For her nonfiction, she particularly likes narrative essays. She also writes about feminism and its intersections, especially for African women.
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The March Micro Marathon 25
We’re doing it again! We’re homing in on the micro: 100-word, 250-word, and 400-word stories. In March 2025 SmokeLong is hosting The March Micro Marathon, a 24-day workshop with a new writing task each day, peer review in small groups, 3 webinars, a reading and interview with Michelle Ross and the editors of 100 Word Story, and 3 competitions with cash prizes.