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Aube Rey Lescure Aube Rey Lescure is the author of RIVER EAST, RIVER WEST and the instructor for the all-new Autofiction Immersive program.
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Deadline Extended
Fall In-Person Essay Incubator | Writing to Heal Immersive
There is still time to apply to the Fall In-Person Essay Incubator and the Writing to Heal Immersive! The deadline has been extended to Wednesday, August 5th by 11:59pm (EST) - Apply today!
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July 27–August 2
A Conversation with Colson Whitehead
Save the date for a special conversation on 10/1 with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead. Registration opens soon.
Genre Novel Generators for Romance, Y/A and Mystery
Enrollment is now open for the Romance Novel, the Young Adult Novel, or the Mystery/ Thriller Novel Generator programs. Register today!
The Draft Feedback Program
Get personalized, craft-based feedback within two weeks from one of our expert creative writing instructors.
This Month's Featured Online & In-Person Classes
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Online: Zoom | workshop
Diaspora in Space
- Aug 03 – Aug 24, 2026
4 Mondays from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
For those in the diaspora, home has always been an elusive time and place. In this four-week workshop, we'll explore how writers of the global… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Introduction to Writing for Young People
- Sep 08 – Sep 29, 2026
4 Tuesdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Have you ever considered writing a picture book, or a novel for readers anywhere from ages 8-18? In this four week course, we’ll talk about what it… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Intro to Poetry
- Sep 08 – Oct 13, 2026
6 Tuesdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Ready to get your poems out of your journal and into a new form? If you want to try your hand at poetry, or need a refresher on the fundamentals and… ...more
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