Writing While White: How to be a Voice of Change
Writing While White: How to be a voice of change These are confusing times to be a white writer with inclusive intentions. How do you address diversity in your work? What do you have permission to write about? How do you create realistic nonwhite characters? How do you be an ally when white voices are…
Read MoreHow to Write an Op-ed that Changes the World
What is just like an epic Facebook rant, except smarter, and about 1,000 times more likely to be read by a person in a position of power? An op-ed. They’re a few hundred words that can plant a seed and change the world. In this one-evening seminar you will learn how to harness your energy…
Read More2019 Teen Writers Fellowship Summer 2020 Workshop
Summer class for continuing members of the 2019 Teen Writers Fellowship. You must be an accepted 2019 fellow to register for this class. Please note: This class is an online class. To participate, students must have a stable internet connection and a computer or device with a webcam and microphone.
Read MoreSummer 2020 Teen Writers Fellowship Class
Summer class for accepted members of the 2020 Teen Writers Fellowship. You must be an accepted fellow to register for this class. Instructors: Jessica Kelley and Synnika Lofton. *Student’s parent or legal guardian must complete Student Release in order to participate in the class. Please review this document with your parent & have them…
Read MoreYoung Writers Workshop
In this afternoon workshop for writers ages 9-11, we will engage with creative writing and expression in multiple genres. Each session students will be provided with unique prompts and exercises to explore their creativity, with opportunity to share their work. Every class will be a little different, with rotating teachers giving guidance according to their…
Read MoreA Deep Dive Into Craft: Cheating the MFA
This craft class will consist of four seminars structured around four literary novels/novellas read prior to the respective class. We will dissect these novels to learn how the author utilized certain literary tools, and then we’ll apply what we’ve learned to in-class writing exercises meant to supplement our ongoing writing projects. The four books we’ll…
Read MoreThe Poetry Studio
The studio continues: Members of the group will actively write and revise original poetry, with a special emphasis on the careful review of members’ work, the examination of the literary and commercial marketplace, and the submission of work for publication. Work may be submitted in advance of each meeting. All poems submitted will be critiqued…
Read MoreHow to Write Creatively about Mental Illness: Pop Culture vs. Science
This seminar is designed for writers who want to improve their understanding of mental illnesses and write creatively about them. The class begins with basic facts about different types of mental health issues, then analyzes story lines and characters in popular books and shows such as: anxiety (Vertigo), depression (The Girl on the Train), Â addictions…
Read MoreTeen Writers Multi-Group Workshop: Saturday Mornings
In this workshop, you can explore fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more. Each meeting, teachers will lead different breakout groups, focused on different genres, with creative exercises, prompts, and readings. You can learn a new genre or sharpen your skills while working on something you are already writing and have ample time to share and…
Read MoreTeen Writers Workshop: Monday Evenings
In this workshop, you can explore multiple genres: fiction, creative nonfiction, and/or poetry. We’ll get started with creative exercises, prompts, and readings, and have ample time to share and comment on each other’s work. You can learn a new genre or sharpen your skills while working on something you are already writing. Come hone your…
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