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To view workshops and register, click on the "Learn More/Register" button next to the title of the workshop you want to take. Under the instructor's photo, look for the gold button that says "REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT." Click it! You'll be prompted to create an account in Canvas (or login to an existing account with your same email and password) and enter your contact and payment information.
View and Register for Workshops
June 16-21 (Weeklong Workshops)
June 16-21 (Weeklong Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Bruno | The Meaning of Life: Discovering Philosophical Truth in Fiction | Learn More |
| Kelly Dwyer | Writing the Popular Novel (In Any Genre) | Learn More |
| Hugh Ferrer | The Choreography of Plot: Motivating Characters in Surprising Ways | Learn More |
| Diana Goetsch | Overwhelming Subjects: A Workshop for All Genres | Learn More |
| Eric Goodman | Getting It Right in Longform Fiction & Nonfiction: An Advanced Workshop | Learn More |
| Sands Hall | Fiction Strategies for the Memoirist | Learn More |
| Christine Hemp | Revision Tactics in Nonfiction | Learn More |
| Kathleen Maris Paltrineri | The Art of Losing: A Poetry Workshop | Learn More |
| Zach Savich | Ditties and Frolics and Aches: Poetry and Song | Learn More |
| Suzanne Scanlon | Writing in Fragments: Building Your Book Piece by Piece | Learn More |
| Carol Spindel | So You Find Yourself Teaching Writing: Using Personal Essays to Explore Any Subject and Improve Students’ Writing (And Your Own!) | Learn More |
June 22-23 (Weekend Workshop)
June 22-23 (Weekend Workshop)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Montei | Literary Selfies: The Personal Essay | Learn More |
| Ren Arcamone | Writing the Unreal: A Speculative Fiction Workshop | Learn More |
| Kelly Dwyer | Plotting the Plot in a Weekend | Learn More |
| Eric Goodman | Killer Characters in Fiction & Nonfiction | Learn More |
| Sands Hall | Scene: The Essential Building Block of Story | Learn More |
| Christine Hemp | Making Sense: Poems from the Body | Learn More |
| Wayne Johnson | Finger Exercises in Fiction | Learn More |
| Afabwaje Kurian | Fast Drafting: The Art of Speed and Imperfection | Learn More |
| Suzanne Scanlon | Writing Grief and Loss | Learn More |
| Leslie Schwartz | Fearless Fiction: Three Steps to Move the Big Idea into Bold and Daring Prose | Learn More |
| Carol Spindel | Everything about My Life: Structuring Memoir through a Single Category | Learn More |
June 23-28 (Weeklong Workshops)
June 23-28 (Weeklong Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Abildskov | A Matter of Time: Narrative Clocks | Learn More |
| Jennifer Colville | Embodied Stories, Unruly Narrative | Learn More |
| Patricia Foster | Creating the Linked Story Collection | Learn More |
| Diana Goetsch | Free-Writing Intensive: A Workshop for All Genres | Learn More |
| Robin Hemley | Turning Life into Fiction | Learn More |
| Wayne Johnson | Telling the Tale: A Nonfiction Workshop | Learn More |
| Jennifer L. Knox | The Intersection of Comedy and Poetry | Learn More |
| Amanda Montei | Home-Building: Writing Setting and Scene in Domestic Spaces | Learn More |
| Zach Savich | Finding Your Voices: Helping Your Writing Talk (And Listen) | Learn More |
| Leslie Schwartz | Fiction Bootcamp: From Writing Prompt to Full-Fledged Narrative | Learn More |
| Bart Yates | So Now What? Advanced Novel Workshop | Learn More |
July 14-19 (Weeklong Workshops)
July 14-19 (Weeklong Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Jessica Alexander | Mystery, Suspense, and Fascination in Fiction and Nonfiction | Learn More |
| Mary Allen | Spiritual Writing: Listening to Our Lives | Learn More |
| Hugh Ferrer | Approaching Revision: An Advanced Fiction Workshop | Learn More |
| Charles Holdefer | Going the Distance: From Chapter One to "The End" of the Novel | Learn More |
| Madeline McDonnell | Turning Art into Fiction: Story Songs and Painted Plots | Learn More |
| June Melby | Summer Camp (For Your Muse) | Learn More |
| Michael Morse | Think Twice/Think Again: Making Poems from Inspiration & Calculation | Learn More |
| Vi Khi Nao | The Shapes of Queerness: A Multi-Genre Workshop | Learn More |
| Marc Nieson | Crafting the Travel Narrative | Learn More |
| Caryl Pagel | Poem as Conversation: A Workshop | Learn More |
| Robert Anthony Siegel | Kickstart Your Memoir | Learn More |
| Zoe Tuck | Dear Diary | Learn More |
July 20-21 (Weekend Workshops)
July 20-21 (Weekend Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Mieke Eerkens | Writers Who Submit: Taking the Steps to Publication | Learn More |
| Hugh Ferrer | Inside-Out: The Suggestive Art of Implication | Learn More |
| Malinda McCollum | Under Pressure: Layering Conflict in Fiction | Learn More |
| Madeline McDonnell/Caryl Pagel | Ficetry Potions! Finding Poetry in Fiction, Fiction in Poetry, and a Magical Friendship between Forms | Learn More |
| Michael Morse | Close Reading into Enlightened Writing: Generating Sonnets after Terrance Hayes & Diane Seuss | Learn More |
| Marc Nieson | The Character of Place | Learn More |
| Sarah Saffian | Sunny Side Up: The Light Stuff of Memoir | Learn More |
| Robert Anthony Siegel | Go Ahead, Make a Scene! Telling Your Story through Dramatic, Vivid, Exciting Scenes | Learn More |
| Anthony Varallo | Flash Fiction Five Hundred: A Writer’s Workout | Learn More |
| Bart Yates | Why Can’t I Put This Book Down? Developing a Distinctive Narrative Voice | Learn More |
July 21-26 (Weeklong Workshops)
July 21-26 (Weeklong Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Timothy Bascom | An Enormous Eye: Writing the Contemplative Essay | Learn More |
| Mieke Eerkens | The Beating Heart: Developing the Central Theme that Drives Your Story, Essay, or Book | Learn More |
| Robin Hemley | Artifacts: A Week of Writing Prompts | Learn More |
| Jared Joseph | Losing “Your” Voice: The Art of Imitation in Poetry | Learn More |
| Malinda McCollum | Five-Day MFA: A Fiction Workshop | Learn More |
| James McKean | The Shape of Time in Memoir | Learn More |
| Rachel Pastan | Planning A Novel: Making a Map and Avoiding Monsters | Learn More |
| Juliet Patterson | The Art of Making a Scene: From Fact to Story | Learn More |
| Sarah Saffian | Rapid-Fire Memoir: A Personal Piece a Day | Learn More |
| Anthony Varallo | Digging In, Sending Out: A Fiction and Editing Workshop | Learn More |
July 27-28 (Weekend Workshops)
July 27-28 (Weekend Workshops)
| Instructor | Workshop | |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Allen | Edit Like a Zen Master | Learn More |
| Nancy K. Barry | Whose Voice Is This? A Primer on Style | Learn More |
| Mieke Eerkens | Promptapalooza 2024: 10 Prompts to Generate 10 Beginnings in 2 Days | Learn More |
| Jared Joseph | “This Page Intentionally Left Blank”: The Silence of the Poem | Learn More |
| James McKean | Triggers for Writing: A Workshop in Poetry & Prose | Learn More |
| Rachel Pastan | Fear and Loathing and Sometimes Even Joy: Getting Emotion on the Page | Learn More |
| Juliet Patterson | Everything You Want to Know about the Craft of Poetry (But Were Afraid to Ask) | Learn More |
| Suzanne Scanlon | Getting Past Go! Starting Your Memoir | Learn More |