Class Catalog

There’s a class for everyone.

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.

Memoir, Short Story, Fiction, Poetry

Creative Writing Scribes for 7-8th Grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: June 26, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay, Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, The Writing Life

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: July 2, 2023 , 12:00am PT
Format: Online Asynchronous
Fiction, Poetry, Memoir, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The camp will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 10 sessions
Start: July 10, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture for 5-6th Grade

In partnership with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, students will explore exhibits at the Burke Museum, participate in creative activities, and write to prompts inspired by materials the Burke Museum offers.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 10, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay

Carry On: A Post-Yearlong Workshop Craft Studio

Instructor: Kirsten Sundberg Lunstrum. For writers who have completed a yearlong workshop in prose and are developing manuscripts, with focused discussions on issues of craft and a casual tour through Charles Baxter's Burning Down the House: Essays on Fiction.

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Level: Advanced
Length: 4 sessions
Start: July 12, 2023 , 6:00pm PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Novel, Short Story, Essay

Faves & Frenemies: Learning from Books You Love & Hate

Instructor: Rachel Sobel. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to learn from books you love, books you hate, and everything in between, with close attention to the technique on the page.

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Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Length: 4 sessions
Start: July 13, 2023 , 5:00pm PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story

FLASH! Writing Short Forms

Instructor: Sally Ashton. This generative workshop takes a comparative look at the prose poem, brief essay, and flash fiction, with writing prompts to experiment in each genre.

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Level: Advanced, Intermediate
Length: 1 session
Start: July 16, 2023 , 1:10pm PT
Format: Online
Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story, Fiction

Creative Writing Scribes for 7-8th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: July 17, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes for 5-6th grade

In this exploratory camp, students will engage with artistic activities, embark on field trips in-person and virtually, and write to creative prompts all designed to ignite their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

Course Status: Full
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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 7, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person
Fiction, Poetry, Short Story

Shapeshifting into Short Forms Scribes for 7-8th grade

Find delight, magic and surprise in writing short pieces (all under 1000 words)—defying genres, packing power and imagination. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 7, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Short Story

Science Fiction & Fantasy Scribes for 7-8th grade

Students will fly through space and time, create spellbinding stories, bend the world on their whim, and open portals deep into their imaginations. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 14, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Short Story

Flash Fiction Scribes for 9-12th grade

In this camp, students will play with this most condensed story form and discover how they can pack a whole world into something under 1000 words. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 14, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: Online
Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Memoir, Short Story

Creative Writing Scribes at the Bellevue Arts Museum for 9-12th grade

Students will explore exhibits and materials at the Bellevue Arts Museum, participate in artistic activities, and write to prompts inspired by BAM's collections. The week will culminate with a reading and/or presentation of student work.

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Level: Open to all levels
Length: 5 sessions
Start: August 21, 2023 , 10:00am PT
Format: In Person