Long-time writer or just getting started? Writing an epic poem or a short story? Whoever you are and wherever your passions lie—if you want to write, there’s a Hugo House class for you. Explore our catalog and find yours.
When we say we want our classes to be for everyone, we mean it.
Instructor: Natasha Moni. Learn from a former editor and author how to examine and respond to rejections and strategize for publication success.
Instructor: Joe Wilkins. From chain restaurants to cross-country travel, learn to harness the power of place, including its force on communities, in your writing.
Instructor: Elise Hooper. Delve deep into your historical fiction manuscript and advance your understanding of craft through writing sprints, research exercises, class discussions and more.
Instructor: Noah Lemelson. Examine the genre of science fiction through scientific principles and speculative concepts, using Dan Koboldt's Putting the Science in Fiction as a guide.
Instructor: Susan Meyers. This weekend intensive for memoir or fiction students focuses on creating a compelling story start.
Instructor: Lish McBride. Learn to write your own take on classic tales and creatures in this class includes lecture, generative writing, peer feedback, craft discussion, and more.
Instructor: Wendy Kendall. Learn and practice the art of creating different types of hooks and understand how they work in story structure and marketing.
Instructor: Kimberly Parsons. This 2-hour generative course (suitable for both fiction and nonfiction/memoir writers) will cover various approaches to writing from the unique perspective of a child.
Instructor: Grace Bialecki. For writers of fiction who want to create a plot outline or synopsis of their novel, we'll focus on how plotting your novel can help clarify your revision process and strengthen your final manuscript.
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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