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5 Best Creative Writing Classes in Austin

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A 90-minute interactive workshop to set writing goals for 2027, led by Courtney Kocak. The course includes reflection on 2026, visualization exercises, and goal-setting strategies.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Book

Start date:

December, 2026

Price:

$98.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: 90 minutes

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course combines personal essay writing with comedic storytelling, focusing on making personal experiences feel universal through humor. It includes discussions on examples of humor writing, story mining, and enhancing narrative engagement.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Comedy, Essay, and Nonfiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Serial Poetics

Austin Bat Cave

This seminar explores the art of serial poetry, combining literary, video, and visual art to engage with various methods of poetic expression. It aims to help writers overcome obstacles and create cohesive works.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Poetry

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

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Flash Fiction

Austin Bat Cave

This course explores the unique aspects of flash fiction, focusing on brevity and innovation within a limited word count. It includes a history of the genre and examines works by notable authors, along with class exercises for generating material.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Short Story and Fiction

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

The course focuses on organic plot development driven by character decisions and their consequences, helping writers create engaging narratives.

Website: https://austinbatcave.org/

Categories: Fiction and Adult

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$10.00

Based in Austin

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced (On-demand)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

So you’re looking for creative writing classes in Austin

Austin: the City of the Violet Crown, the live music capital of the world, and a haven for artists down South. In the writing world alone, Austin has been home to countless famous authors, from Julie Powell to Katherine Anne Porter. By taking a creative writing class in Austin, you could join their ranks.

This directory of the best writing courses in Austin 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 Austin? Is there a remote alternative?
  • How long could the course last?

Got any questions about finding the right writing class in Austin for you? Feel free to reach out to us at service@reedsy.com. Good luck!

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