Creating New Memoir and Creative Nonfiction - September 2026

Are you writing a memoir? Personal essays? Creative nonfiction? There are so many ways to tell your story, and it’s all welcome in this multi-week class. This is a workshop where we write, but it’s not a writing workshop. We’re not critiquing one another’s work or giving feedback. Each week, we’ll examine creative nonfiction forms and draft our own pieces. Whether you want to write micro, or flash, or make progress on a long-term project, this course is your opportunity to experiment, play, and share.

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Details: Creating New Memoir & CNF - September 2026 with Annmarie Kelly takes place Mondays September 14, September 21, September 28, October 5, October 12, and October 19 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Literary Cleveland Office (13002 Larchmere Blvd Cleveland, OH 44120).

Genre: Memoir and Creative Nonfiction

Level: All levels are welcome.

Format: Craft and generative workshop with writing in and outside of class.

Location: This class takes place at the Literary Cleveland Office (13002 Larchmere Blvd Cleveland, OH 44120).

Size: Limited to 15 participants (including two scholarship recipients).

Suggested Sequence: Follow this class with a craft and/or generative nonfiction workshop, a feedback course, or a publishing course.

Scholarships: Two scholarship spots are available for this class for writers in Northeast Ohio. Apply by Sunday, August 23rd. Click here to apply.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancel at least 48 hours in advance of the first class meeting to receive a full refund. Email programs@litcleveland.org.