Advanced Memoir Workshop - May 2026

Are you working on a memoir? Have you made progress but need some feedback and help with structure, focus, and a through line?

This course is designed for memoir writers who have made significant progress on their memoir draft and want to refine their work and have it critiqued. The class will include craft lessons, discussion, and a workshop for you to get feedback on a selection from your draft. Together we will examine the structure of effective memoirs and essays in the short form (under 1,000 words), and hone our drafts through class-based workshopping and revising.

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*Note this course is by Application only. Learners will be enrolled in the class and pay the course fee upon acceptance.

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Class Details

Details:  Lit Cleveland 2026 Advanced Memoir Workshop takes place Tuesdays May 5th, May 12th, May 19th, May 26th, June 2nd, June 9th, June 16th, and June 23rd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in-person at takes place remotely online via Zoom.

Prerequisite: None

Genre: Nonfiction/Memoir

Level: Advanced

Format: Workshop

Location: This class takes place remotely online via Zoom.

Size: Limited to 8 participants.

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How to Apply

To apply for the 2026 Advanced Memoir Workshop, you need to submit a 500-word writing sample and complete an application form.

Click the register now button to apply or follow this link to the application: https://forms.gle/5NcXwbVA7oMZvbFk7

Deadline for submissions is April 5, 2026by 11:59pm EST. Writers selected for the class will be notified by April 20 and will need to complete registration by early May. Interest-free payment options available. A limited number of scholarships are available.