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Spare and Unsparing: Reading and Writing Annie Ernaux

with Kaelie Giffel

Explore the bold, autobiographical work of Annie Ernaux. Then, write your own—turning the raw material of daily life into luminous prose through restraint, repetition, and radical attention.

generative, close reading

6 Sessions
October 7 - November 11, 2025
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Nonfiction Introductory

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The Four-Minute Poem

with Jeanine Walker

In this 6-week class, build a daily poetry practice through four-minute writing bursts. Generate dozens of drafts, explore revision, and keep connected to your creative voice—no matter how busy life gets.

generative, craft

6 Sessions
October 7 - November 11, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Poetry

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Yearlong in Fiction: Craft Fundamentals

with Peter Mountford

This yearlong course offers a deep, steady dive into the craft of fiction. Build your skills, explore core elements like plot and voice, and get feedback on your work—all with the support of a consistent writing cohort.

generative, craft, close reading

30 Sessions
October 8, 2025 - June 10, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Advanced Memoir Intensive

with Cara Stoddard

Write and revise your memoir in this rigorous, 20-week creative nonfiction intensive. Explore longform structure, deepen your voice, and shape personal history into art that endures.

generative, craft, close reading, workshop

20 Sessions
October 9, 2025 - April 16, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Nonfiction Advanced

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Let’s Write a Ghost Story

with Holly Day

Got a haunting in your head? This class guides you from eerie feeling to finished ghost story. Study horror craft, write boldly, and build a tale that lingers. Great for horror fans, genre dippers, or anyone drawn to what won’t stay buried.

generative, craft

4 Sessions
October 9 - October 30, 2025
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Introductory

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Yearlong in Speculative Fiction II: Advanced Craft

with Evan Ramzipoor

Sharpen your craft and stretch your stories into wilder forms in this 9-month cohort for intermediate and advanced spec fic writers. Experiment with structure, voice, and tone—and write deeper into the strange, the spellbound, and the not-quite-possible.

craft, close reading, workshop

30 Sessions
October 9, 2025 - June 4, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Advanced

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Yearlong in Poetry II: Advanced Workshop

with Anastacia Renee

This advanced poetry cohort is your invitation to experiment, risk, and grow. Read widely, write boldly, and workshop regularly alongside a vibrant community of writers who’ll challenge, stretch, and celebrate your voice.

generative, cohort, workshop

30 Sessions
October 9, 2025 - June 18, 2026
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Poetry Advanced

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Experience into Essay

with Samantha Ladwig

We all carry moments that matter. In this three-hour, beginner-friendly class, you’ll explore the emotional truth behind a memory—and learn to shape it into a personal essay that resonates with readers.

generative

1 Session
October 11 - October 11, 2025
10:00-1:00 pm PT In Person Nonfiction Introductory

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Write Your Story: Writing to Heal

with Ingrid Ricks

Tap into the healing power of personal narrative and write the emotionally-charged story you need to tell. You’ll shape memory into scene, find structure in lived experience, and explore how craft can transform pain into powerful story.

generative, personal growth

5 Sessions
October 11 - November 15, 2025
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Intermediate

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How to Make Plot Your Friend

with Steve Almond

Plot doesn’t have to be the enemy. In this 3-hour class, learn how to keep your story moving—building tension, structure, and emotional payoff without killing your voice or your will to write.

generative, craft, close reading

1 Session
October 13 - October 13, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Creative Nonfiction I

with Beth Slattery

Everyone has a story to tell. In this welcoming intro to creative nonfiction, you’ll explore memory, voice, and structure—leaving with new pages, fresh tools, and the confidence to keep going.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
October 14 - November 18, 2025
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Introductory

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The Craft of Character

with Elizabeth Villaman

What makes a character unforgettable? In this 8-week course, you’ll explore fears, desires, and contradictions to create emotionally rich characters who breathe, ache, and grow.

generative

8 Sessions
October 14 - December 9, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction Intermediate

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Stories That Make Us: A Yearlong Exploration in Myth & Meaning

with Noah Zanella

Myths shape our stories—and our selves. In this immersive course, you’ll read widely, write boldly, and explore myth as both tradition and creative springboard. Expect cross-genre work, deep discussion, and a return to the stories that move you most.

generative, craft, close reading

30 Sessions
October 14, 2025 - June 16, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Reading Across Cultures: Fracture and Multiplicity in Diasporic Literature

with Rachel Attias

What shapes us when home is far away—or split across languages, borders, and generations? In this eight-week reading and writing class, we'll explore diasporic literature and write into memory, migration, and identity in this class on belonging, loss, and self-making.

generative, close reading, personal growth

8 Sessions
October 15 - December 10, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Workshop for Weirdos

with Carolyn Abram

Your stories don’t fit tidy boxes—and they shouldn’t have to. This class is a haven for surreal, speculative, experimental, and gloriously weird fiction. Come write work that refuses the rules—and maybe even get weirder with it.

craft, close reading, workshop

8 Sessions
October 15 - December 10, 2025
7:10-9:10 pm PT In Person Fiction Advanced

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Poetry I

with Jeanine Walker

If you’ve ever felt drawn to poetry but didn’t know where to begin, this is your place! Explore key elements of craft, try weekly prompts, and read widely. Leave with new poems, new tools, and renewed poetic confidence.

generative, craft, close reading

6 Sessions
October 15 - November 19, 2025
10:00-12:00 pm PT Online Poetry Introductory

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Writing Literary Journalism

with Gail Folkins

Literary journalism blends storytelling with truth-telling. In this 8-week class, explore how voice, research, and personal insight combine to create essays that ask not just what happened—but why it matters.

generative, craft, workshop

8 Sessions
October 15 - December 10, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT Online Nonfiction Advanced

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Crafting a Stellar TV Pilot

with Heather Pilder Olson

Got a killer TV idea? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll write your own compelling 30-minute pilot. Learn structure, dialogue, pacing, and polish; walk away with a completed script and the tools to pitch, produce, or keep writing.

craft, cohort, workshop

6 Sessions
October 18 - November 22, 2025
10:00-12:00 pm PT In Person Writing for Performance Intermediate

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On Your Own Terms: Creative Paths to Paid Writing

with Rachel Werner

You know how to write—now what? In this 2-week class, explore sustainable ways to get paid for writing (ghostwriting, grants, content, coaching, and more) in a way that aligns with your voice, values, and goals.

workshop, professional development

2 Sessions
October 20 - October 27, 2025
5:00-8:00 pm PT Online The Writing Life

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Writing Short Fiction: From Blank Page to Last Page

with Holly Day

Start a story…and finish it! In this 8-week, beginner-friendly class, you'll explore essential fiction tools and write a complete short story in a playful, low-pressure space designed for momentum and creative freedom.

generative, craft

8 Sessions
October 20 - December 8, 2025
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Fiction Introductory

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Finding the Poet Within

with Holly Day

New to poetry or just finding your way back? This beginner-friendly class explores craft through playful prompts, readings, and reflection. Leave with a few new poems—and the confidence to keep going.

generative, workshop

6 Sessions
October 21 - December 2, 2025
7:10-9:10 pm PT Online Poetry Introductory

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Love Poems Laid Bare

with Carolyne Wright

Explore love in all its forms through poetry. In this all-levels generative class, read global love poems and write your own—about romance, grief, joy, family, friendship, and the intimacy of everyday life.

generative, workshop

6 Sessions
October 23 - December 4, 2025
5:00-7:00 pm PT In Person Poetry

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Tiny & Mighty: A Micro Writing Workshop

with Mayur Chauhan

A flash workshop for writers who love sharp voice and tight form. You'll explore micro writing’s power and play through fun, guided prompts. Great for creatives wanting a reset or a low-pressure way to write again.

generative

1 Session
October 25 - October 25, 2025
10:00-1:00 pm PT Online Fiction

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Writer’s Newsletter Crash Course

with Monika Sengul-Jones

A newsletter can be more than promo—it can be a home for your voice. In this hands-on course, you’ll shape a newsletter that reflects your values, builds trust, and keeps readers coming back. Leave with a title, strategy, and your platform ready to go.

creative practice, professional development, publishing

1 Session
October 25 - October 25, 2025
1:10-4:10 pm PT In Person The Writing Life

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