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Writing Alongside Alice Notley

with Deborah Woodard

Explore Alice Notley’s radical, experimental poetics. Read three landmark books and generate new work inspired by her visionary voice, hybrid forms, and mythic, interior worlds.

generative, close reading, workshop

6 Sessions
February 21, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Creative Nonfiction II

with Beth Slattery

Ready to take your nonfiction to the next level? This intermediate course helps you refine voice, structure, and scene, all while revising with clarity and intention. Leave with new tools, thoughtful feedback, and a polished draft.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 20 - March 10, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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Fiction Intensive

with Emma Stockman

Learn to write fiction readers can’t put down. This intensive helps you hone your instinct for narrative tension, following what drives your story, and reshape your work through deep craft study, prompts, and supportive workshops. 

craft, close reading, workshop

16 Sessions
January 20 - May 19, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Intro to Memoir

with Jessica Gigot

A beginner-friendly memoir class for anyone curious about the memories they can’t shake. Write from low-stakes prompts, learn core craft, and leave with a polished short essay.

generative

6 Sessions
January 20 - February 24, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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Engaging Your Ancestors Intensive

with Camellia Freeman

Take a 16-week journey into lineage and creative practice. Write from memory, myth, and the body; experiment with form; and develop a meaningful draft—whether you know your history well or hardly at all.

generative, creative practice

16 Sessions
January 20 - May 26, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Poetry II

with Jeanine Walker

You’ve got the basics down. Now, it’s time to sharpen your skills! In this intermediate class, you’ll read, write, and workshop poems with a focus on revision, image, metaphor, and musicality. Prepare to grow your voice with every draft.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 21 - March 11, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Poetry Intermediate

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Audio Narratives: Memoir, Commentary, & More

with Jenny Asarnow

Learn to craft nonfiction stories meant to be heard. This nine-week class teaches writing for the ear—structure, voice, pacing, and sound—while you create two audio pieces and build a toolkit for future storytelling. 

generative, craft, workshop

9 Sessions
January 21 - March 18, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Nonfiction Intermediate

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With Kin We Share Our Breath: Writing with the More-Than-Human Universe

with Shankar Narayan

Write beyond the human. This class explores global myth, ecology, and relational ways of knowing—guiding you to create poems and prose that reimagine kinship with land, animals, and the living world.

generative, close reading

8 Sessions
January 21 - March 18, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reading for Writers

with Carolyn Abram

Sharp reading makes sharp writing. This class teaches you to decode how writers build tension, character, momentum and more—and bring those tools into your own work. 

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
January 22 - March 5, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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Shadow Play: The Craft of Horror

with Jasmine Griffin

Unlock the dark power of Gothic, Cosmic, Folk, and Psychological Horror. Turn up the tension and atmosphere as you generate new work and discover what horror reveals about our own obsessions.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
January 24 - February 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reconnecting With Your Inner Artist

with Sarah Dalton

Reconnect with your wild, playful creative self that existed before the rules. We’ll use prompts, drawing, writing, and daily low-pressure practice to get back to making art from a place of curiosity rather than perfection. 

generative, cohort, creative practice

8 Sessions
January 24 - March 21, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Fiction

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Setting The Scene

with Ann Hedreen

Bring your nonfiction to technicolor life. Explore sensory detail, perspective shifts, and scene-setting techniques that transport readers into the world of your story.  

generative, craft

1 Session
January 24 - January 24, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Nonfiction

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Fiction II

with Anca Szilágyi

Take your fiction further. In this intermediate class, you’ll write, revise, and read deeply—studying voice, POV, and structure while crafting your own story. You’ll also workshop with peers and leave with sharper skills and fresh pages.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
January 26 - March 23, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Publishing Fundamentals II: Book Proposals, Query Letters, and Pitches

with Elise McHugh

You’ve written the book—now pitch it with power. This class helps you craft a compelling query, pitch, and proposal while staying true to your voice, giving you the tools to confidently navigate the traditional publishing landscape. 

cohort, publishing

6 Sessions
January 26 - March 9, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Autofiction Intensive

with Wancy Cho

Explore the possibilities of autofiction—where emotional truth meets imaginative freedom. Across 16 weeks, read widely, write boldly, and workshop new pages as you transform lived experience into narrative art. 

craft, close reading, workshop

16 Sessions
January 26 - May 18, 2026
5:00-7:30 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Roadmap to a First Draft: Find Your Novel’s Plot

with Grace Bialecki

This craft crash course is designed for novelists working on their first draft: We’ll review key elements of plot structure and tackle generative exercises to help you structure your story and finish your first draft.

generative, craft, close reading

2 Sessions
January 26 - February 9, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Speculative Fiction Workshop Intensive

with Ruth Joffre

Planets, portals, haunted houses, future worlds—whatever you’re building, this workshop intensive provides accountability, craft insight, and a committed cohort to help you bring your project to life.

close reading, cohort, workshop

16 Sessions
January 27 - May 26, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Love Poems Across Time

with Carolyne Wright

Trace centuries of love poems—from Rumi to Diaz—exploring how history, culture, and circumstance shape different types of love. Then craft love poems born from your lived experience.

generative, workshop

6 Sessions
January 27 - March 3, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Poetry

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Write a Killer Commercial Mystery

with Wendy Kendall

Create mysteries that hook readers til the last page. Master plotting, suspects, red herrings, and reveals—and get the insider tools to pitch and publish in the commercial market.

generative, craft, workshop

8 Sessions
January 28 - March 18, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Fiction Intermediate

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The Writer in Public: Crafting Your Artistic Identity

with Elizabeth Villaman

Turn visibility as a writer into a creative act. Craft bios, statements, and a presence that reflects your authentic artistic truth—and leave the hustle grindset to everyone else.

creative practice, professional development, publishing

6 Sessions
January 31 - March 14, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life Advanced

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Everything You Need to Know to Bring Your Memoir to Life

with Ingrid Ricks

You've got the memories, what's next? In this intensive, you’ll discover your memoir’s true arc, organize your material, and craft scenes that reflect and unfold the emotional truth of your story.

generative, close reading

2 Sessions
January 31 - February 7, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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Short Humor Saturday

with Mayur Chauhan

Learn what makes writing funny. Experiment with setups, reversals, timing, and voice—then draft a short humor piece of your own. No comedy experience required; delusion encouraged. 

generative

1 Session
January 31 - January 31, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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How to Create an Unforgettable Character

with Steve Almond

Why do some characters leap off the page while others just sit there, collecting dust? Study the character works of masters like Joyce Carol Oates, Saul Bellow, Toni Morrison and learn to make your own characters POP!

craft

1 Session
February 2 - February 2, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writing Short Fiction: From Blank Page to Last Page

with Holly Day

Start a story…and finish it! In this 8-week, beginner-friendly class, you'll explore essential fiction tools and write a complete short story in a playful, low-pressure space designed for momentum and creative freedom.

generative

8 Sessions
February 3 - March 24, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Introductory

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