Not all online writing programs are equal. We’ve taken the in-person workshop experience and made it available to writers all over the world, on a platform custom-designed for writing workshops that’s easy and fun to use. And, unlike some online programs out there, we believe that keeping class sizes small means a better experience for everyone. You’ll get productive, motivating feedback from some of the top writers working today in a convenient format.
How it works. Classes meet in our ‘Salon’ online, where you get to chat with your classmates and instructor. Starting in 2019, most of our workshops are using in-system video chat. Check the course listing to see if a particular class will meet over video or text chat. Craft materials — from written and video lectures to reading assignments to writing prompts — are available online for you to complete throughout each week. Our online workshop allows students to post stories and provide in-line and longform feedback in one easily accessible place.
Near NYC and interested in in-person classes? See our upcoming NYC classes.
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I felt like I came away from the course with new ways to approach my writing, and while I was originally hesitant about taking a course online, this workshop was a better experience than some in-person classes I've taken in the past!
Tuesdays, May 24 - June 28
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, June 1 - July 6
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
self-guided course; no meetings.
self-guided course; no meetings.
self-guided course; no meetings.
Sat. & Sun., June 4-5
8 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT
11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
5-11 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, Jun. 4
10-2:30 p.m. PT
1-5:30 p.m. ET
7-11:30 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, June 5 - 12
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PT*
2-4:30 p.m. ET*
8-10:30 p.m. +1 CET*
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, Jun. 5 - Jul. 24
11 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
2-4 p.m. ET
8-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Monday, June 6
4-7 p.m. PT
7-10 p.m. ET
1-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays, Jun. 6 - August 1*
2-4 p.m. PT
5-7 p.m. ET
11 p.m-1 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Monday Jun. 6 - 27
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 7-28
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12-2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 7-Jul. 12
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, June 7 & 14
3:30-5:30 p.m. PT
6:30-8:30 p.m. ET
12:30-2:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 7 -Oct. 25*
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
TEXT CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 8 - Jul. 13
5:30-7 p.m. PT
8:30-10 p.m. ET
2:30-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 8 & 22, Jul. 6 & 20
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
11 p.m - 12:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, June 8 - July 7
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 8-Jul. 13
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jun. 9 - Jul. 28
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jun. 9-Jul. 28
4-6:30 p.m. PT
7-9:30 p.m. ET
1-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, June 9 - July 28
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sat. & Sun, Jun. 11-12
10 a.m. -1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7- 10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, June 12 - Aug. 7*
1-3 p.m. PT
4-6 p.m. ET
10 p.m.-12 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, June 12-July 24*
10 a.m. -12 p.m. PT
1-3 p.m. ET
7-9 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesday, meets Jun. 14 & 28, July 12 & 26
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12-2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 14 - Jul. 26*
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, June 15 - July 20
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
2-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 15-Jul. 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, June 15 - July 20
5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
8:30-10:30 p.m. ET
2:30-4:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 15 - Jul. 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1 - 3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 15 - Aug. 3
5 - 7 p.m. PT
8 - 10 p.m. ET
1 - 3 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, June 21 - July 26
4:30-6:30 p.m. PT
7:30-9:30 p.m. ET
1:30-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesday, June 22
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m.+1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jun. 22, Jul. 6 & 20, and Aug. 3
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, June 25
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. PT
1-5 p.m. ET
7-11 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, June 25
10:30 a.m. -12 p.m. PT
1:30-3 p.m. ET
7:30-9 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sunday, Jun. 26
10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 28-Aug. 16
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12-2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jun. 28 - Aug. 2
5 - 7 p.m. PT
8 - 10 p.m. ET
1 - 3 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesday, June 29
6:30-8:30 p.m. PT
9:30-11:30 p.m. ET
3:30-5:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, June 29 - July 27
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, June 30 - July 21
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jun. 30-Jul. 21
3:30-5:30 p.m. PT
6:30-8:30 p.m. ET
12:30-2:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, June 30 - Aug. 4
5 - 6:30 p.m. PT
8 - 9:30 p.m. ET
2 - 3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
TEXT-CHAT
Tuesday, July 5
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. PT
2-4 p.m. ET
7-8 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Jul. 5 - Aug. 23
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, July 6 - Aug 10
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m.+1 CET
2022
Wednesdays, July 6- Aug. 10
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
2-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, July 6 - Aug. 10
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jul. 6-Aug. 10
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Wednesdays, Jul. 6-27
9-11 a.m. PT
12-2 p.m. ET
6-8 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, July 6 - Aug. 10
5:30-7 p.m. PT
8:30-10 p.m. ET
2:30-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jul. 6 - 27
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, July 7 - Aug. 25
2-4 p.m. PT
5-7 p.m. ET
11 p.m.-1 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jul. 7 - Aug. 11
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jul. 7-28
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Jul. 7-Aug. 11
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturdays, Jul. 9-30
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
1-3 p.m. ET
7-9 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, July 9
11 a.m.-2 p.m. PT
2-5 p.m. ET
8-11 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, July 9
12-2 p.m. PT
3-5 p.m. ET
9-11 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, Jul. 10 & 17
10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, July 10 - 17
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. PT*
2-4:30 p.m. ET*
8-10:30 p.m. +1 CET*
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays & Wednesdays, Jul. 11 - Aug. 10
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
2-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays, July 11 - Aug. 15
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays, Jul. 11 - Aug. 1
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
Mondays, July 11-Aug. 1
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, July 12 - Aug. 30
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12-2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, July 12 - Aug. 30
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2021-2022
Wednesdays, July 13 - 27
5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
8:30-10:30 p.m. ET
2:30-4:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jul. 13 & 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Wednesdays, July 13 - Aug. 3
4:30-6:30 p.m. PT
7:30-9:30 p.m. ET
1:30-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jul. 13-Aug. 31
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Thursdays, July 14 - Sept. 1
2-4 p.m. PT
5-7 p.m. ET
11 p.m.-1 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, July 14 - Aug. 18
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12-2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
Saturday, Jul. 16
10-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturday, Jul. 16
10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays, July 18 - Aug. 22
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
2-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, July 19 - Aug. 9
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Jul. 20 - Sep. 7
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturdays, July 30 & Aug. 6
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
1-3 p.m. ET
7-9 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 2 - Sept. 6
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 2 - Oct 18*
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 2 - Sep. 6
3-5 p.m. PT
6-8 p.m. ET
12 -2 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 2 - Sep. 6
5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
8:30-10:30 p.m. ET
2:30-4:30 a.m. +1 CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Wednesdays, Aug. 3 - Sept. 21
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Aug. 4 - Oct. 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturdays, Aug 6 - 13
11 a.m. -2 p.m. PT
2-5 p.m. ET
8-11 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Mondays, Aug. 8 - Sep. 19*
5-7 p.m. PT
8-10 p.m. ET
2-4 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesday, Aug. 9
2-5 p.m. PT
5-8 p.m. ET
11 p.m. - 2 a.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Aug. 10 - 24
5-6:30 p.m. PT*
8-9:30 p.m. ET*
2-3:30 a.m. +1 CET*
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 16 - Sept. 20
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
2-3:30 a.m +1. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Aug. 16 -Sep. 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Aug. 17 - Sept. 21
4:30-6:30 p.m. PT
7:30-9:30 p.m. ET
1:30-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Aug. 17 - Sept. 21
5:30-7:30 p.m. PT
8:30-10:30 p.m. ET
2:30-4:30 a.m. + 1CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Aug. 18 - Sept. 22
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Aug. 31-Oct. 5
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 1 - Oct. 6
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Tuesdays, Sep. 6 - Nov. 29*
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Sept. 7 - Nov. 30*
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Sept. 7 - Oct. 12
9-11 a.m. PT
12-2 p.m. ET
6-8 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Sept. 7 - Oct. 26
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Oct 13
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 8 - 29
6-7 p.m. PT
9-10 p.m. ET
3-4 a.m.+1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 8 - Oct. 13
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
Saturday, Sept. 10
10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sundays, Sep. 11 - Oct. 16
8:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. PT
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ET
5:30-7:30 p.m. CET
VIDEO CHAT
2022
Monday, Sept. 12
3:30-6:30 p.m. PT
6:30-9:30 p.m. ET
12:30-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Wednesdays, Sept. 14 - Oct. 5
4:30-6:30 p.m. PT
7:30-9:30 p.m. ET
1:30-3:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sep. 15 - Oct. 20
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 15 - Dec. 8*
5-6:30 p.m. PT
8-9:30 p.m. ET
1-2:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
TEXT CHAT
Thursdays, Sept. 29 - Nov. 17
3:30-5:30 p.m. PT
6:30-8:30 p.m. ET
12:30-2:30 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Saturdays, Oct. 15 - Nov. 5
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
1-3 p.m. ET
7-9 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Tuesdays, Oct 18 - Nov. 29*
4-6 p.m. PT
7-9 p.m. ET
1-3 a.m. +1 CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT
Sunday, Oct. 23
10 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
1-4 p.m. ET
7-10 p.m. CET
2022
VIDEO CHAT