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156 Best Fiction Creative Writing Classes in 2025

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How to Get Published

Writing Day Workshops

A two-day online workshop focusing on publishing opportunities, query letters, pitches, and marketing strategies. Attendees can ask questions and receive feedback during sessions conducted by industry professionals.

Website: https://sandiegowritingworkshop.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

February, 2025

Price:

$189.00

Based in San Diego

Level: Any

Length: 2 full days

Class size: 200

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This is an engaging workshop focusing on slam poetry, providing guided writing prompts and performance tips. Participants craft meaningful poems and share their work in a supportive showcase.

Website: https://www.denverwrites.org/workshops/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

April, 2025

Price:

$25.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 3 hours

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The 2025 Florida Writing Workshop

Writing Day Workshops

Intensive full-day workshops on 'How to Get Published', with classes on query letters, revisions, and pitching to agents. Includes critique sessions and networking opportunities.

Website: https://floridawritingworkshops.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

November, 2025

Price:

$189.00

Based in Tampa

Level: Any

Length: 1 day; multiple sessions throughout the day.

Class size: 150

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The conference features workshops, panel discussions, master classes, pitch sessions, and a keynote address. Attendees can participate in a welcome reception and a Saturday banquet, meeting prominent writers and experts. The course runs from March 21 to March 23, 2025.

Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-5669588

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

March, 2025

Price:

$480.00

Based in Chicago

Level: Any

Length: 3 full days

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Participants must be members of the Chicago Writers Association. Membership is available for $25/year.

How to Get Published

Atlanta Writing Workshop

This is a one-day workshop offering intensive instruction on writing queries, pitches, publishing opportunities, and marketing strategies. Participants can pitch literary agents or editors and receive feedback.

Website: https://atlantawritingworkshop.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

March, 2025

Price:

$199.00

Based in Atlanta

Level: Any

Length: 1 full day

Class size: 200

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The course focuses on creative writing through engaging exercises that promote character creation, dialogue, and vivid imagery, catering to both beginners and experienced writers. Participants will read various short pieces from renowned authors.

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

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$375.00

Based in Boston

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks (1 session per week)

Class size: 12 seats max

Writing Workshop

Minneapolis Writers' Workshop

In this course, participants will join a virtual writer’s critique and support group, with weekly meetings for feedback and critiques, as well as Open Read nights where non-members can present their work.

Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Based in Minneapolis

Level: Any

Length: Weekly meetings (2 hours each)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Write Your First Novel

Michigan State University

This course helps you write a full-length novel (50,000 words) by guiding you through the process, including idea development, character creation, and structuring your story. It promotes experiential learning with short lectures and practical writing activities, ensuring you have a complete manuscript by the end.

Website: https://www.coursera.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced, est. 127 hours

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writers Room Experience

Writers Room Drexel

In this course, participants will engage in an experiential studio class that focuses on self-discovery and community building through writing and story sharing, aiming to develop skills for relating to diverse others and fostering equity.

Website: https://www.writersroomdrexel.org/courses

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Any

Length: Weekly meetings, approx. 3 hours each

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course focuses on essential elements of plot, including definitions, structure, and scene development. It includes peer reviews and hands-on projects.

Website: https://www.coursera.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Est. 5 hours

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The workshop focuses on members reading their work aloud for feedback, covering various genres including novels, short stories, and poetry. They aim to help members get published and welcome both beginners and experienced writers.

Website: http://www.manchester-writers.org.uk/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£2.00

Based in Manchester

Level: Any

Length: Weekly meetings (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

10-hour Write-A-Thon

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

The 10-Hour Write-A-Thon is designed for writers looking to maximize their productivity in a supportive environment. Participants can expect structured writing sprints, motivational guidance, and communal encouragement to boost their writing output.

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

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$80.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 1 day (10 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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