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: Edward Sambrano III. This class will read and examine effective and imaginative use of the "poetic speaker" device—the perspective in which a poem is written.
Instructor: Rachel Kapelke-Dale. In this class, we'll discuss techniques for finding agents who are a great fit for your work: both what to do and what not to do.
Instructor: Dilruba Ahmed. This workshop will explore unexpected moves in poems—tonal shifts, syntax disruption—and investigate the interplay between stabilizing and destabilizing forces while engaging the reader in discovery.
Instructor: Monika Sengul-Jones. Learn to use the tried-and-true staple of internet communication—email newsletters—to pilot ideas, publish supplementary writing to published works, share professional accomplishments, and connect with readers.
Instructor: Alli Parrett. Explore elements of craft that translate real life moments into captivating stories on the page, examining excerpts from Brandon Taylor's Real Life and more.
Instructor: Zain Shamoon. This class is dedicated to the role of storytelling in finding relief from distress; students will learn how to use storytelling for personal and communal reclamation.
Instructor: Nicole Treska. This class will dive into the craft of story structure, examining the construction of scenes and stories, the components of a chapter, and narrative throughlines in book-length work.
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.
Through guided and practical exercises, this course will give you the confidence to turn your art into a long-term, successful business.
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