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Fiction
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, & 5/9
Advanced Fiction Writing
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Anthony Tognazzini
Class Level:
Advanced
In this seminar-style class students will develop and refine their skills with short fiction.
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Fiction
4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2 & 5/9
Gazing into the Looking Glass: An Exploration into Speculative Fiction
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Johnny Caputo
Class Level:
Intermediate
This 6-week workshop will empower us to gaze into the looking glass of inspiration to discover what moves us. Speculative fiction will be the backdrop.
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Writing Process
4/5, 4/19, 4/26, & 5/3
Developing a Writing Habit - April 2023
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Develop writing habits that will boost your confidence, help you find your “voice,” and keep your writing process in motion.
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Writing Process
4/5, 4/12, 4/19, & 4/26
Developing a Writing Habit - April 2023 (Evening)
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Eliese Colette Goldbach
Class Level:
All Levels
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle.
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Nonfiction
4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, & 5/11
Advanced Essay Writing: The Hermit Crab Essay
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Negesti Kaudo
Class Level:
Advanced
Learn the meaning, construction and mechanics of hermit crab essays and produce your own.
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Poetry
4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, & 6/5
Writing a Nest: The Segmented Poem
$
240
/
$
160
For Members
FREE!
With:
Philip Terman
Class Level:
Advanced
Read model nest poems to inspire, experiment, and create your own "nest" draft
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Writing Process
4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23, & 5/30
Furthering Your Writing Habit Through Feedback - April 2023
$
240
/
$
160
For Members
FREE!
With:
Katie Daley
Class Level:
Intermediate
Examine your drafts and push your writing habit further by incorporating effective feedback and revision.
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Reader Series
5/2, 6/6, 7/11, & 8/1
Read Like a Writer: Short Fiction
$
60
/
$
40
For Members
FREE!
With:
Matt Weinkam
Class Level:
All Levels
Take a deep dive into the craft of one short story each month
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Multigenre
5/3, 5/10, 5/17, & 5/24
Developing a Writing Habit - May 2023
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle.
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Fiction
5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7
Strangeness & Surprise: Generative Fiction Workshop
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Anthony Tognazzini
Class Level:
Intermediate
Write five short fiction pieces in six weeks
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Reader Series
5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17
Reader Series: The Short Stories of Zora Neale Hurston
$
90
/
$
60
For Members
FREE!
With:
Dr. Brenda R. Smith
Class Level:
All Levels
In depth discussion on the craft and significance of Zora Neale Hurston
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Reader Series
5/13, 6/10, 7/8, 8/12
Reader Series: A Year of Graywolf Press Poetry
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Michelle R. Smith
Class Level:
All Levels
Read and analyze some of the best contemporary poetry collections
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Multigenre
5/17, 5/24, & 5/31
LGBTQ+ Writing Workshop
$
90
/
$
60
For Members
FREE!
With:
Barbara Marie Minney
Class Level:
All Levels
A safe affirming workshop for LGBTQ+ writers to create and share writing
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Multigenre
5/18
Writing as a Way of Healing
$
30
/
$
20
For Members
FREE!
With:
Cassandra Lawton
Class Level:
All Levels
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Fiction
5/22, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19, 6/26, & 7/3
Intro to Fiction: Generative Workshop
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Alida Dean
Class Level:
Emerging
Learn the craft of fiction and generate your own short story
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Fiction
6/3-7/8
Novelist Summer Camp
$
90
/
$
60
For Members
FREE!
With:
Laura Maylene Walter
Class Level:
All Levels
Community connection and inspiration to draft your novel
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Poetry
6/6, 6/13, 6/20, 6/27, 7/11, & 7/18
Stealing Poetry: Reading Poems into Writing Poems
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Philip Terman
Class Level:
Intermediate
Poetry inspiring poems
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Business of Writing
6/8
I'm Ready to Submit My Writing to Magazines & Journals—But How?
$
30
/
$
20
For Members
FREE!
With:
Tina Tocco
Class Level:
Intermediate
Stop waiting and start sending your writing out for publication
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Fiction
6/20, 6/27, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, & 8/15
Advanced Fiction Workshop
$
240
/
$
160
For Members
FREE!
With:
Anthony Tognazzini
Class Level:
Advanced
Take your fiction to the next level
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Fiction
7/6
Getting Started with Historical Fiction
$
30
/
$
20
For Members
FREE!
With:
Katharine Beutner
Class Level:
All Levels
Bring the past to life with a master class on the craft of historical fiction
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Reader Series
7/11, 7/25, & 8/8
Reading Contemporary Poetry
$
90
/
$
60
For Members
FREE!
With:
Marion Starling Boyer and Barbara Sabol
Class Level:
All Levels
Read and discuss contemporary poetry written by collaborative poets
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Multigenre
7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8, & 8/15
Image & Memory: An Introduction to Creative Writing
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Cynthia Larsen
Class Level:
Emerging
Generate new writing through memory, imagination, and play
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Fiction
7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, & 8/13
Man vs. The Machine: The Influence of Work on Our Writing
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Michael Credico
Class Level:
All Levels
Making work work for your writing
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Nonfiction
7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, & 8/23
The Braided Essay as a Social Activism & Personal Growth Catalyst
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Candace Walsh
Class Level:
Intermediate
Braid personal narrative and social commentary into more impactful essays
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Nonfiction
7/20, 7/27, 8/2, 8/10, 8/17, & 8/24
Queer Essaying
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Anna Chotlos
Class Level:
Advanced
Read essays by queer writers and draft your own
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Multigenre
7/26
Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - July
$
30
/
$
20
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Learn the foundational concepts for developing a successful writing routine
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Nonfiction
8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, & 9/5
Advanced Workshop: Writing About the Body in CNF
$
180
/
$
120
For Members
FREE!
With:
Negesti Kaudo
Class Level:
Advanced
Generate visceral and raw writing about the body
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Multigenre
8/2, 8/9, 8/16, & 8/23
Developing a Writing Habit - August
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
All Levels
Showing up to write isn’t half the battle – it is the battle
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Multigenre
8/5, 8/12, 8/19, & 8/26
Finetuning Your Project Through Feedback
$
120
/
$
80
For Members
FREE!
With:
Jason Harris
Class Level:
All Levels
Receive encouraging feedback in this generative workshop
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Nonfiction
8/8
Finding Emotional Stakes in Memoir
$
45
/
$
30
For Members
FREE!
With:
Judah Leblang
Class Level:
Intermediate
Develop the theme and major scenes in your memoir
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Writing Process
8/30
Intro to Developing a Writing Habit - August
$
30
/
$
20
For Members
FREE!
With:
Darlene Montonaro
Class Level:
Emerging
Learn the foundational strategic to help develop your writing habit
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