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Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel, Writing for Performance

Starting the Search for a Publisher

Instructor: Elise McHugh. Mystified by the world of publishing? Learn the publishing options available to you & your manuscript in this three-week publishing intensive. Walk away with a plan to take your manuscript from submission to book deal.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 4 sessions
Start: April 26, 2025 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Reading, Novel, Short Story

Experiments in Storytelling

Instructor: Ramon Isao. Crazy times call for crazy stories. Enter a supportive space for like-minded lunatics to study writing that relies less upon the usual molecules of story: plot, character, interiority, and even syntax.  

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: April 30, 2025 , 7:10pm PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Reading, Novel

The Revision Workshop: The Novel

Instructor: Carolyn Abram. You wrote a novel—now let’s make it shine. This hands-on revision workshop will help you to tackle your next draft with clarity and confidence.

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Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Length: 16 sessions
Start: April 30, 2025 , 7:10pm PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Writing for Performance

The Fearless Pen

Instructor: Beth Slattery. Turn fear into fuel and fill the blank page—this class helps writers push past doubt, build confidence, and generate 25 pages toward their project.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 8 sessions
Start: May 5, 2025 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Novel, Short Story

Sleight of Hand for Writers

Instructor: Kimberly Lee. Explore the seven principles of sleight of hand, then apply it to your writing! Perfect for new writers wanting to subvert, surprise, and delight their readers, and for writers looking to make writing feel like magic again. 

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Level: Introductory
Length: 2 sessions
Start: May 10, 2025 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Reading, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Writing for Performance

Exploring Non-Human Animal Perspectives

Instructor: Meghan Lamb. What happens when the parrot tells the story? Step into the mind of the non-human narrator in this generative craft workshop.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 4 sessions
Start: May 14, 2025 , 7:10pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Young Adult/Children's Lit, Novel, Short Story

Build-a-Character Workshop

Instructor: Geraldine Woods. The smallest details tell the biggest stories. Learn how to craft vivid, unforgettable characters in this hands-on craft class.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 1 session
Start: May 31, 2025 , 1:10pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Writing for Performance

Writer’s Welcome Kit

This asynchronous course features online workbooks, including ten essential templates in Word and Excel to kickstart your writing life, and resources professional writers use to get published.

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Level: Open to all levels
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Start: November 20, 2025 , - PT
Format: Online Asynchronous