7 Best Creative Writing Classes in Minneapolis

Readers love variety, especially at the sentence level. In this fast-paced session for absolute beginners and pros in need of a refresher, we'll explore periodic sentences, fragments, parataxis, parallelism, anaphora, epiphora, assonance, juxtaposition, ambiguity, and more.

Why do some poems make your heart skip while others leave you cold? In this class, we’ll explore some of the key building blocks of good poetry, including voice, metaphor, imagery, and the line.

From food blogs to cookbooks to feature journalism, the world of food and drink writing is a rich place to explore for personal and professional ambitions. This two-session workshop will delve into the various categories of food/drink writing, identify “dream publications” that match with writers’ interests, and more.

This class is part of a series of classes that cover the issues and traditions of writers of color and Indigenous writers and is intended for writers of color and Indigenous writers to work on their craft in a space that centers them and their work.

The goal of this class is to create space for Black, Indigenous, and POC writers to analyze and practice applying BIPOC cultural interpretations of fiction craft elements.

This one-day "How to Get Published" workshop, scheduled for April 6, 2024, in St. Paul, MN, offers intensive instruction, the opportunity to pitch to literary agents and editors, and a range of classes on publishing, query writing, and manuscript marketing. It is suitable for writers of all genres, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction, with a limit of 225 participants​​.

This is a virtual writer's critique and support group that caters to a diverse range of writers, from beginners to seasoned professionals. The group, which meets every Wednesday evening via Zoom, offers an eclectic environment for writers of various genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Once a month, they host an "Open Read" night where non-members can present their writing for critique, providing a hands-on experience of the workshop environment.