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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.
It's Time to Write
Center for Creative Writing
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Genre Novel Generators Starting in September
Young Adult | Romance | Mystery/Thriller
Enrollment is open for these seven-month programs where you write the first draft of your novel. Register today!
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September 7–13
A Conversation with Colson Whitehead
Join us on October 1 for a special conversation with two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead. Get your tickets today!
Fall Readers' Room Classes
Join a six-week reading group this fall. We approach beloved books as works of art, combining the camaraderie of a book club with the rigor of a literature seminar.
September Multi-Week Classes
Our September lineup of multi-week workshops is here, offering the time, structure, and community to help you stay with your writing.
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
Novel in Progress
- Sep 17 – Nov 19, 2026
10 Thursdays, from 10:30am-1:30pm (ET)
First drafts of novels are often messy, expansive, and daunting. Too much critique too early can stall momentum, while writing in isolation can leave… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
Developing Your Short Fiction
- Sep 22 – Nov 10, 2026
8 Tuesdays, from 10:30am to 1:30pm (ET)
The short story is a precise and powerful form, where every detail matters and each moment shapes the whole. In this course, we’ll explore key… ...more
In-Person: Seaport | workshop
Screenwriting for Film & Television
- Sep 24 – Nov 19, 2026
8 Thursdays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
In this interactive 8-week workshop, writers will learn the art of script writing while working on either a feature-length film or a pilot for a… ...more
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