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As a working mom, Violet Stone Gutierrez couldn't complete a traditional MFA program. However, she told us that the flexibility of Writing Workshops classes let her enter the academic space she longed for and make breakthroughs in her writing without sacrificing anything.
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Recently, we sat down with Maureen Aitken to learn more about her upcoming class, Intensifying Flash Fiction Through Time and Place, what students can expect, and the advice she'd give to writers new to workshopping their stories. Read the full interview: buff.ly/vrh1JHs
A new blog post titled, "Maureen Aitken on How Place Propels Plot in Flash Fiction." A picture of Aitken is situated in the graphics center.

ALT A new blog post titled, "Maureen Aitken on How Place Propels Plot in Flash Fiction." A picture of Aitken is situated in the graphics center.

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Would you still be you in the body of a cat? 🐈 Those are the types of questions Elise LeSage wants to know that inspired her workshop, Dogs, Gods, Ghosts and More: Writing the Non-Human Narrator. Read on: buff.ly/qjLQgzZ
Quote from Elise LeSage on writing the non-human narrator: “I love reading and writing weird fiction with tons of heart. The weirder, the better. Give me your alien hive minds, your bigfoot love triangles, and your splintered, overlapping timelines.” A black-and-white portrait of LeSage appears beside the quote.

ALT Quote from Elise LeSage on writing the non-human narrator: “I love reading and writing weird fiction with tons of heart. The weirder, the better. Give me your alien hive minds, your bigfoot love triangles, and your splintered, overlapping timelines.” A black-and-white portrait of LeSage appears beside the quote.

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Reddit offers an unfiltered voice that makes it a goldmine for writers. That's why, with the help of Lauren Davis, you'll learn how to draw inspiration from this raw, public source material to uncover new possibilities in your fiction. Sign up: buff.ly/Aw59BLr
Promotional image for “Reddit as Muse,” a generative fiction seminar with Lauren Davis on November 21st, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM ET. Features a portrait of Davis alongside the seminar title and event details.

ALT Promotional image for “Reddit as Muse,” a generative fiction seminar with Lauren Davis on November 21st, 2026, from 4:00 to 6:30 PM ET. Features a portrait of Davis alongside the seminar title and event details.

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Last November, Betheny Lynn Reid published her debut novel, Under the Autumn Moon, made possible by her dedication to her craft and support from her new community of like-minded writers. We couldn't be prouder of our alumni. 🫶
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Tomorrow is Black Poetry Day, an annual celebration of the literary contributions of historical and contemporary African American poets! 📜🖋️ This year, we're spotlighting contemporary poet and activist Amanda Gormon, and her powerful spoken-word poem "The Hill We Climb."
A graphic promoting Black Poetry Day. In the top left, there is an excerpt from Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb that reads, "When day comes we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid, the new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it." At the bottom right is a headshot of poet Amanda Gorman.

ALT A graphic promoting Black Poetry Day. In the top left, there is an excerpt from Amanda Gorman's poem The Hill We Climb that reads, "When day comes we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid, the new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it." At the bottom right is a headshot of poet Amanda Gorman.

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Everyone loves a ghost story. But writing a *good* ghost story is trickier than it seems. 👻 That's what inspired Amber Sparks to treat us with her seminar, The Modern Gothic. Embrace the spooky season and sign up: buff.ly/80x5Mpw
A promotional graphic highlighting a Modern Gothic workshop taking place on Zoom on November 14th 2026. It features a skull with a raven on top, with thorny roses on either side.

ALT A promotional graphic highlighting a Modern Gothic workshop taking place on Zoom on November 14th 2026. It features a skull with a raven on top, with thorny roses on either side.

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Take your writing into the land of fire and ice for mornings filled with workshops, craft seminars, and one-on-one conferences, and afternoons saved for the Blue Lagoon and the best Iceland has to offer. Apply for Writing Workshops Iceland 2027: buff.ly/K0IAHeo
Promotional graphic highlighting an Icelandic writing retreat taking place in May 2027 from the 23rd to the 28th. Surrounding the informational text in the middle of the page is a collage of Icelandic landscapes that display the region's beauty.

ALT Promotional graphic highlighting an Icelandic writing retreat taking place in May 2027 from the 23rd to the 28th. Surrounding the informational text in the middle of the page is a collage of Icelandic landscapes that display the region's beauty.

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This November, we're bringing together a panel of professional humor & satire writers and editors to demystify how to be funny in prose, scripts, online, and at parties. Learn everything you need to know about comedy writing by signing up: buff.ly/h46IBny
Promotional image for a zoom panel on writing and publishing humor and satire, features the speaker Elissa Bassist beside her book, Inside Jokes, A Comedy & Creativity Guide For All Writers.

ALT Promotional image for a zoom panel on writing and publishing humor and satire, features the speaker Elissa Bassist beside her book, Inside Jokes, A Comedy & Creativity Guide For All Writers.

Promotional image introducing panelists Evan Waite, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Chris Monks.The image also notes that enrollment includes a copy of Ellisa Bassist's book, Inside Jokes, A Comedy & Creativity Guide For All Writers.

ALT Promotional image introducing panelists Evan Waite, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Chris Monks.The image also notes that enrollment includes a copy of Ellisa Bassist's book, Inside Jokes, A Comedy & Creativity Guide For All Writers.

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How can we use collage to inspire poetry? Explore that question in Nadia Bongo's workshop, Collage to Poem. By the end of the class, you'll understand how the conjunction of images in collage can serve as a springboard for writing more freely. Sign up: buff.ly/9m7cRDr
Promotional image for a five-week poetry workshop titled "Collage to Poem" with Nadia Bongo. A surrealist collage combines flowers, a moth, and botanical elements.

ALT Promotional image for a five-week poetry workshop titled "Collage to Poem" with Nadia Bongo. A surrealist collage combines flowers, a moth, and botanical elements.

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