Classes and Workshops

Take some time for your writing this fall with a series of virtual write-ins hosted by the Grotto. Led by one the Grotto’s many talented...

Mysteries and thrillers are some of the most popular and diverse genres in fiction today. They sell by the millions, and hundreds of authors have...

The short story accomplishes a feat that feels impossible--it gives us deep insight into characters and emotional resonance in the space of only a few pages. In...

"We writers too often need others to tell us that our writing is good," says instructor Junse Kim. "And this is where it all goes...

You already know how to write a poem, but you want to reinvigorate and nourish your writing practice. If you’re looking for feedback, community, a...

Creative Writing: At The Intersections focuses on the identities we hold and how they contribute to making up who we are. Sometimes we don't have the...

THURSDAYS, OCT. 15 — NOV. 19  | Everyone has a story to tell. Tell yours in 2020 with Writing From Your Life, an asynchronous six-week...

We understand the sheer power of our respective childhood and adolescent memories. But how can we harness this power to propel a narrative as well as capture...

“Poetry is a life companion,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “People come and go, pets die, places change, but poetry doesn’t go away because it’s already...

This remote poetry “class” offers a unique opportunity for personal and intimate poetry instruction. Students will work with Brian Tierney one-on-one, via written correspondence over...

WEDNESDAYS, OCT. 21 — DEC. 2  | One of the biggest challenges writers face is getting their work the recognition it deserves. You’ve been sending...

HURSDAYS, OCT. 22 — 29 |Your opinion matters. You have taken the time to research an issue and think it through. Now how can you...

Have you ever experienced the nagging feeling you ought to be writing down your life stories, but have simply lacked the time and the tools...

Love. Loss. Transformation. These themes are so integral to the human experience that writers have returned to them again and again for centuries. But how...

“Have you wanted to test the waters of creative writing but don’t know where to begin, or how?" asks instructor Kathy Garlick. “Have you waded...