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This directory of creative writing courses will help you find the right class for you. Simply filter by genre, price, and location to find the writing class that best fits your needs.
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Tucson Workshop (Mahaffey) - Spring 2024
The Writers Studio
The Writers Studio Tucson Workshop is open to both beginning and experienced writers eager to learn the elements of craft, including first- and third-person narrators, tone and mood. An important goal of the workshop is to help writers understand that a narrative voice is born out of conscious creation.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Fiction, Poetry
Level: Any
Class size: Limited
Price: $345.00
Start date: April, 2024
Website: https://courses.writerstudio.com/courses/tucson-workshop-...
Playwriting Workshop Class
The Acting Studio
This class is an exploration of playwriting and its basic fundamentals. Our work is read aloud as a group, followed by discussion, and inspiring new writing of each other. The core focus of the class is on developing your voice as a writer.
Location: New York
Categories: Playwriting
Price: $240.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.actingstudio.com/acting-classes/playwrights/b...
Explode, Careen, Compress: Approaching the Poetic Line
Brooklyn Poets
For five weeks, we'll discuss the ways in which poets use the line to different effect. We'll read (and write) poems that deal in compression, poems that suspend time and air, poems that seem to careen off the page, and poems that defy all the poetic "rules" of the line.
Prerequisites: A writing sample of 5 pages of poems is required.
Location: New York
Categories: Poetry
Level: Advanced
Class size: 10
Price: $395.00
Start date: April, 2024
Website: https://brooklynpoets.org/workshops/all/writing-desire/
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Advanced Business Writing
Career Centers
This course teaches how to craft complex business documents, focusing on outlining, formatting, and using informative and persuasive techniques. It covers everything from determining the document's purpose and audience to planning and execution. Prior business writing proficiency is required, and the course is beneficial for those looking to enhance their professional writing skills.
Prerequisites: Business writing proficiency equivalent to our Effective Business Writing course is required.
Location: New York
Categories: Business
Level: Advanced
Class size: Unlimited
Price: $325.00
Start date: March, 2024
Website: https://training-nyc.com/courses/advanced-business-writin...
Sports Storytelling
The School of The New York Times
This course delves into journalistic techniques to tell compelling sports stories. It includes writing exercises, class discussions, guest speakers, site visits, and attending sporting events. Students learn basic reporting and storytelling skills, focusing on news judgment, researching, and writing articles. The course also features visits to iconic sports locations in New York and lectures from renowned sports journalists.
Prerequisites: Open to rising 10-12 students.
Location: New York
Categories: Sports
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $5,975.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://nytedu.com/courses/pre-college/sports-storytelling/
15-Week Screenwriting Workshop
New York Film Academy
NYFA’s Screenwriting School provides a range of programs for aspiring screenwriters, including degree programs (AFA, BFA, MFA) and workshops. Courses cover various media, like TV, web series, films, comic books, and playwriting. Students gain practical skills and develop a portfolio, with options for both in-person and online learning. Short-term workshops focus on specific skills like comedy writing, TV writing, and feature screenwriting.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Screenplay
Level: Any
Class size: Limited
Price: $3,771.00
Start date: Open all year round
Technical Writing Course
Learning Tree International
This course is tailored for individuals seeking to improve their technical writing skills, particularly in technical communication. It covers techniques for planning, writing, and editing technical documents, focusing on audience assessment, document format selection, and effective use of visuals and graphics. The course aims to equip participants with the ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and create informative content for their readers.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Technical
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $2,990.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://www.learningtree.com/courses/technical-writing-co...
Improv 101
Upright Citizens Brigade
UCB's Improv 101 course offers an introduction to the fundamentals of improv and comedy. It's ideal for those seeking to enhance their performance skills, public speaking, or just have fun. The course includes eight 3-hour sessions, a class show, and free access to UCB shows.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Comedy
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $500.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://ucbcomedy.com/courses/?eventtemplate=42-improv-10...
Travel Writing
Gotham Writers
Ideal for beginners, this 10-week workshop delves into travel writing. Participants will engage in lectures, exercises, and student project critiques, gaining a solid foundation in the essential skills and techniques for effective travel writing.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Travel
Level: Beginner
Class size: 16
Price: $419.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/travel-writing/
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I
Gotham Writers
Tailored for aspiring writers of science fiction and fantasy, this 10-week workshop covers the basics of the genre. It includes lectures, exercises, and critiques, making it a great starting point for beginners or a refresher for those already familiar with the basics.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Science Fiction, Fantasy
Level: Beginner
Class size: 16
Price: $419.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/science-fiction-fan...
Playwriting I
Gotham Writers
A 10-week introductory course in playwriting, suitable for beginners. The workshop includes a series of lectures, practical writing exercises, and critiques of student projects, focusing on the fundamental techniques of playwriting.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Playwriting
Level: Beginner
Class size: Limited
Price: $419.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/playwriting-i/
Memoir Writing I
Gotham Writers
This 10-week workshop is designed for beginners or those seeking to revisit the basics of memoir writing. It offers a blend of lectures, exercises, and student project critiques, providing a comprehensive introduction to memoir writing.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Location: New York
Categories: Memoir, Nonfiction
Level: Beginner
Class size: 12
Price: $419.00
Start date: Open all year round
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/memoir-writing-i/
So you’re looking for creative writing classes in New York
New York is a literary town. From the lauded Nobel Prize winners to the titanic authors that have emerged from New York City, there’s no denying its storied (pun intended) literary history, or the towering role that this city that never sleeps has played in shaping the landscape of our imagination. So there may be no better way to learn the craft of writing than by taking a creative writing class in New York.
This directory of the best writing courses in New York is meant to help you locate the right one for yourself. We’ve included filters for price and genre so that you can quickly sort through the writing classes. And before you commit to any one writing class, consider the following questions:
- Who is the instructor?
- What is the price of the writing course?
- How far away is the writing course in New York? Is there a remote alternative?
- How long could the course last?
Got any questions about finding the right writing class in New York for you? Feel free to reach out to us at service@reedsy.com. Good luck!
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