Class Catalog

Nonfiction Book Proposal Intensive

with Rachel Werner

Got an obsession that could fill a whole book? Turn that passion into a nonfiction book proposal agents want to greenlight—complete with comps, audience, and sample pages.

generative, workshop, publishing

4 Sessions
February 17 - March 17, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction

with Noah Zanella

Turn reading into your strongest creative tool. Learn to borrow, remix, reimagine, reference, and transform texts into new work through weekly experiments in intertextual craft.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
February 17 - March 24, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction

with Elan Barnehama

Write flash fiction that leaves your reader punch-drunk and speechless. This generative workshop explores compression, voice, and subtext—helping you craft powerful stories in under 300 words that resonate far beyond their final line.

generative

6 Sessions
February 19 - March 26, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

with Stephanie Dethlefs

Lost in the fog of a draft—or unsure where to begin? This class helps you reconnect with your story’s emotional core and build a working blueprint, with craft tools to carry you from first idea to final page.

generative, craft, workshop

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

with Monika Sengul-Jones

Launch your Substack in two sessions. This hands-on workshop walks you through every step—tech, layout, strategy, and setup—so you can finally share your writing with real readers.

creative practice, publishing

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person The Writing Life

with Beth Slattery

Struggling with flat or overloaded description? Learn how to pick the right details, sharpen your scenes, and balance sensory richness with momentum in this hands-on description bootcamp.

generative, craft, creative practice

2 Sessions
February 21 - February 28, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

with Ines Rodrigues

Break free from conventional craft. We’ll examine Latin American literary techniques like intuition, elasticity, atmospheric worldbuilding to write fiction that feels expansive, potent, and more alive.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
February 21 - March 28, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

with Steve Almond

Bad jobs make great art. Bad bosses, crappy hours, crazy coworkers, occasional hope—revisit it all and learn to turn the absurdity of work into compelling, emotionally rich writing.

generative, craft

1 Session
February 23 - February 23, 2026
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

with Bella Bravo

Unlock the power of narrative distance. This class explores retrospection as a craft tool—helping you shape meaning, deepen emotional nuance, and clarify why your story is being told now.

generative, craft, workshop

4 Sessions
February 25 - March 18, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

with Mayur Chauhan

Discover the craft of fragments: tiny scenes, flashes of memory, and stray sentences that carry emotional punch. This playful, generative workshop explores how fragmentation can spark surprising, powerful new work.

generative

1 Session
February 28 - February 28, 2026
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

with Ruth Joffre

Ready to publish your short work? Learn how to research magazines, craft a strong cover letter and bio, and build a sustainable submissions process—so your stories start reaching their readers.

publishing

2 Sessions
March 14 - March 21, 2026
1:10-3:10 pm PT Online Fiction

with Jeanine Walker

Discover how reading poems aloud can transform the way you write and revise. This one-day class blends listening, vocal practice, and revision—and includes the opportunity to share your work at a public reading. No performance experience required.

close reading, creative practice, professional development

1 Session
March 21 - March 21, 2026
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person Poetry

with Alma Garcia

Ready to go the distance with your writing? Read and analyze stories, focus on a specific writing project, and deepen your relationship to your unique voice in this advanced level class. Leave with a complete, revised story or novel chapter.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 2 - June 11, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Advanced

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Fiction III

with Anca Szilágyi

Ready to go deeper? This advanced course focuses on what makes your voice your own. You’ll revise a full story or chapter, explore structure and tone, and learn to polish work for submission. For writers with a solid foundation in craft fundamentals.

craft, close reading, workshop

10 Sessions
April 6 - June 15, 2026
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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