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62 Best Short Story Creative Writing Classes in 2024

Showing 62 courses that match your search.

Weekly Wordshop

Greater Philadelphia Wordshop Studio

Wordshops focus on creative exploration and experimentation in writing, using the AWA method. Participants work on various forms of writing and can receive feedback on their work. Each session includes prompts and exercises to stimulate creativity.

Website: https://www.philawordshop.com/wordshop.html

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$440.00

Based in Philadelphia

Level: Any

Length: Weekly sessions (approx. 3 hours each)

Class size: 12 participants max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Participants will learn various writing exercises and prompts that can be used repeatedly. The course focuses on practical applications to help improve writing skills through expert feedback.

Website: https://writer.org/workshops/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$250.00

Based in Washington

Level: Any

Length: 6 weeks (5 sessions)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The conference features keynote speakers, master classes, workshops, pitch sessions with agents and publishers, and networking opportunities. Registration includes a welcome reception, breakfast, lunch, and a banquet dinner.

Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/event-5383207

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

March, 2024

Price:

$385.00

Based in Chicago

Level: Any

Length: 3 full days

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Short Story Writing

The London School of Journalism

The course includes 14 lessons and 26 exercises, focusing on crucial aspects of short story writing such as characterisation, plot development, dialogue, and style. Students receive personal mentorship from experienced novelists.

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

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£395.00

Based in London

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (est. 9 to 15 months)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The course focuses on developing authentic characters to enhance storytelling. Includes lectures, character sketching, and analysis of published fiction.

Website: https://writers.com/course/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

October, 2024

Price:

$100.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 session (2 hours)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Humor Writing

Gotham Writers

This 10-week workshop includes lectures, exercises, and the critiquing of student projects, focusing on various types of prose humor and comedic techniques.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$439.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Creative Writing 101

Gotham Writers

The course includes lectures and writing exercises, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction without the pressure of a specific project. It's designed to help beginners explore creative writing, gain confidence, and experiment.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$339.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Short Story Writing Course

Fish Publishing

An online course comprising 10 modules focusing on various aspects of short story writing, including characterization and narrative structure. Feedback from tutor Mary-Jane Holmes is provided for each assignment.

Website: https://www.fishpublishing.com/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£335.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 5 months, 10 modules

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This six-week course focuses on creative writing through play, enabling students to produce drafts of poems, flash fiction, and essays, while fostering a supportive community.

Website: https://writers.com/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$380.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weekly 1 hour Zoom sessions

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course focuses on character development using food to inspire writing. It includes craft lessons and writing prompts to help students explore their character and story ideas, suitable for various genres.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$475.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 week

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This is a 3-hour online workshop focusing on revision techniques for short fiction and novels. Participants engage in discussions and practical exercises aimed at enhancing their manuscripts.

Website: https://grubstreet.org/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

August, 2024

Price:

$85.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 1 session, 3 hours

Class size: 12

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

4-Week: Flash Prose

Lighthouse Writers Workshop

This course explores urgency, intensity, and movement in flash fiction and nonfiction through readings, discussions, and exercises.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Short Story

Start date:

September, 2024

Price:

$240.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 4 weeks (Asynchronous)

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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