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160 Best Fiction Creative Writing Classes in 2025

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This course teaches how to create a compelling 250-word pitch for a novel, covering the full query letter format, including introduction, pitch, bio, and closing remarks. It also provides an overview of the querying process and tips for researching agents. 18+

Website: https://grubstreet.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

December, 2025

Price:

$85.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 1 day

Class size: 50

A one-hour session designed for both new and experienced writers to generate ideas for writing projects through engaging prompts and community interaction.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

November, 2025

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 100 seats maximum

This online course explores the philosophy of fabulism and how to use the mystical as metaphor. It involves reading works from authors like Carmen Maria Machado and Gabriel García Márquez, and focuses on writing techniques that blend fantastical elements with relatable human experiences.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

November, 2025

Price:

$265.00

Based in Boston

Level: Intermediate

Length: 4 weeks (1 session per week)

Class size: 12 seats max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Engaging writing prompts, community interaction, and exposure to GrubStreet workshops. Ideal for new writers seeking inspiration.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/seminar/create-free-draft-generato...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

December, 2025

Price:

Free

Based in Boston

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 100 seats max

An engaging conversation led by bestselling author Steve Almond, focusing on various aspects of writing craft. The session includes audience Q&A, offering insights into storytelling, character development, and practical approaches to writing.

Website: https://grubstreet.org

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

December, 2025

Price:

$30.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 1.5 hours

Class size: 100 seats max

This course focuses on essential tools and techniques for writing short stories, including character development, plot construction, pacing, and crafting impactful endings. Participants will also explore different narrative styles and story structures.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

December, 2025

Price:

$85.00

Based in Boston

Level: Beginner

Length: 3 hours

Class size: 50 Seats Max

Explores AI's role in creative writing, focusing on leveraging AI tools for brainstorming, editing, and research while discussing ethical concerns and originality. 18+

Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

December, 2025

Price:

$85.00

Based in Boston

Level: Any

Length: 3 hours

Class size: 50

This seminar utilizes close reading, discussions, and writing exercises to examine how translated queer fiction influences LGBTQIA+ storytelling. It aims to provide new insights and inspire new writing projects.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$75.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 hours

Class size: 10

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The workshop explores prose and poetry as spells, focusing on personal transformation through writing, informed by West African spiritual concepts and queer poetry.

Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$75.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 hours

Class size: 2 available spots

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course offers a supportive environment for writers to generate new work. Participants can explore prompts and receive feedback while enjoying community engagement. Typewriters will be available for tangible writing experiences.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$35.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The workshop explores how nature's adaptations can inspire writing techniques, focusing on translating animal traits into characters and using natural settings for poetic structure. It emphasizes the beauty of queerness in nature.

Website: https://www.lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$75.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 2 hours

Class size: 8

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

An informal writing group to connect LGBTQIA+ creatives, with generative prompts and journaling. Participants can write together or have time for silent reading while enjoying lunch.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$10.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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