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99 Best Nonfiction Creative Writing Classes in 2024

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This course offers a year-long writing project with mentorship from established authors, focusing on novel writing, creative nonfiction, and memoir. Participants engage in rigorous writing and revision, attend workshops, and receive guidance to make their manuscripts submission-ready. Further details, including pricing, will be provided later in the Fall.

Website: https://loft.org/

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

January, 2025

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 12 months

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course provides a platform for new writers or those seeking inspiration to generate new writing projects through engaging prompts. Participants will connect with peers and learn about further writing opportunities.

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

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

December, 2024

Price:

Free

Based in Boston

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 100

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Podcast PitchFest

Pandemic University

A two-part virtual event offering pitch training for audio journalists. Participants pitch their projects to industry leaders, receive a handbook with submission guidelines, and engage in breakout sessions.

Website: https://pandemicuniversity.com/podcast-pitchfest/

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

November, 2024

Price:

$100.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 sessions November 1 (5:45 PM - 7:30 PM EST), November 14 (12 PM - 5 PM EST).

Class size: Limited

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Dreaming-Writing

The Porch

This course explores the intersection of dreams and writing. Participants will keep dream journals, develop personal dream lexicons, and engage in collaborative practices to generate new writing.

Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/dreaming-writing

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$230.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Oct 30 to Nov 20, 6:30 - 8:30 PM CT

Class size: Unlimited

This course aids writers in revising their first drafts by discussing narrative structure and various techniques to improve their writing. Participants will apply these techniques to their own work during the session.

Website: https://www.porchtn.org/class/rough-draft-done-now-what

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

December, 2024

Price:

$60.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 2 hours, single session.

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Completion of a first draft in short fiction or narrative nonfiction.

The course offers feedback on personal essay projects in a supportive environment, includes student workshops, discussions on the craft of personal essays, and writing prompts. Each participant submits two drafts of their essays for feedback.

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

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$560.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 8 weeks (1 session per week)

Class size: 12 seats max

Prerequisites: Intermediate-level experience in essay writing recommended.

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: Nonfiction

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: Nonfiction

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

(Re)writing as Therapy

Kansas City Public Library

This course explores the therapeutic potential of writing through journaling and storytelling, aiming to reframe past experiences and enhance personal narratives.

Website: https://kclibrary.org/

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

December, 2024

Price:

Free

Based in Kansas City

Level: Intermediate

Length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Memoir Writing Mini-Course

Red Lounge for Writers

The course consists of three video lessons covering essential elements of memoir writing, common pitfalls, and tips on structuring the beginning and end of your story. Includes downloadable worksheets for hands-on practice.

Website: https://www.redloungeforwriters.com/

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced over 3 lessons

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: Nonfiction

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

Start to Write Your Memoir

The Memoir Network

This free course includes five lessons that teach memoir writing techniques, focusing on memory enhancement, pre-writing tasks, utilizing personal materials, productivity options, and overcoming writer's block.

Website: https://thememoirnetwork.com/free-memoir-writing-course/

Categories: Nonfiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

Free

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Self-paced over 5 lessons

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

How to choose a nonfiction writing class

Looking to build your writing skillset, learn more about your genre, or finally finish that nonfiction book you’ve been working on? You’re in the right place. That’s why we built this directory of the best writing courses.

However, creative writing classes aren’t one size fit all. If you’re planning to join a nonfiction writing class in particular, you’ll want to make sure that it matches what you’re seeking to learn about nonfiction writing.

So make sure to consider the following questions when you’re researching nonfiction writing courses:

  • Who is the instructor? How many years of experience do they have in nonfiction writing?
  • Is there something in particular you’d like to learn about nonfiction writing? Does this course include it?
  • How long is the course, and where is it taught?
  • How much does the nonfiction writing course cost? Does it fit into your budget?

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