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163 Best Fiction Creative Writing Classes in 2026

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An informal writing group to connect LGBTQIA+ creatives, with generative prompts and journaling. Participants can write together or have time for silent reading while enjoying lunch.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$10.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

A casual writing session where participants can write using prompts or enjoy silent reading. It encourages community interaction and feedback among LGBTQIA+ writers.

Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/workshop/queer-creatives-fe...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

October, 2025

Price:

$10.00

Based in Denver

Level: Any

Length: 1 hour

Class size: 15

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Finding Your Voice

Writing Workshops

This course is designed to help writers discover and refine their unique voice through various writing exercises and feedback. It focuses on facilitating personal expression and developing a distinctive style.

Website: https://writingworkshops.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

June, 2025

Price:

$299.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This workshop focuses on flash nonfiction, a compressed form of true-to-life writing. Participants read exemplary works, develop new pieces, and workshop their writing with peers, aiming to submit for publication.

Website: https://atticinstitute.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

May, 2025

Price:

$275.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 5 weeks

Class size: 16

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Simply Writing Online

Amsterdam Writing Workshops

The course focuses on making writing a more natural process, providing guidelines for beginners and productivity tips for those already writing. Participants will create a personal writing plan, learn techniques for drafting, and receive a curated book list and professional writing techniques.

Website: https://www.amsterdamwriting.com/workshops

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

July, 2025

Price:

€150.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 2 days (4 hours per day)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

A two-day online event focused on getting published, with sessions on pitching, publishing avenues, and storytelling techniques. Includes personal critiques and optional one-on-one meetings with agents.

Website: https://thenewenglandwritingworkshop.com/

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

July, 2025

Price:

$189.00

Based in Kansas City

Level: Intermediate

Length: 2 full days

Class size: 200

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

2025 I Love to Write Camp

Kansas City Writers

This is a creative writing process workshop for students entering grades 2-8, focused on free writing and techniques to enhance writing skills.

Website: https://www.kansascitywriters.com/workshops-for-kids.html

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

June, 2025

Price:

$95.00

Based in Kansas City

Level: Beginner

Length: 4 days (2 hours per day)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Participants will learn about world-building, character creation, and genre techniques. The course includes exercises for writing speculative fiction and discussions on current publishing trends. Price in AUD.

Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/writing-specul...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

August, 2025

Price:

$225.00

Based in Sydney

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 day, 10am to 4pm

Class size: 20

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This interactive course covers author marketing, social media strategies, pitching to publishers, and launching books. Participants explore their books' market positioning and build relationships with readers and authors. Price in AUD.

Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/preparing-for-...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

July, 2025

Price:

$225.00

Based in Sydney

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 day (6 hours)

Class size: 19 seats max

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This one-day course, led by best-selling author Petronella McGovern, focuses on creating compelling characters and plots in thrillers, enhancing pacing, and building suspense. Participants will engage in exercises to develop their writing skills and understand the intricacies of storytelling.

Website: https://writingnsw.org.au/whats-on/courses/writing-thrill...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

August, 2025

Price:

$225.00

Based in Sydney

Level: Beginner

Length: 1 day, 6 hours (10am - 4pm)

Class size: 20

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

An introductory workshop introducing fiction writing and poetry, focusing on the philosophy of The Writers Studio. It utilizes persona writing to help students explore different voices and techniques, with weekly exercises based on published works.

Website: https://courses.writerstudio.com/courses/nyc-level-1-intr...

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

May, 2025

Price:

$455.00

Based in New York

Level: Beginner

Length: 8 weeks (weekly 2-hour sessions)

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

This course focuses on teaching playwrights how to produce their own works, covering essentials like budgeting, scheduling, and marketing. It includes a mix of fundamental producing concepts and a supportive community of classmates.

Website: https://www.playpenn.org/class-registration/?eid=11986

Categories: Fiction

Start date:

April, 2025

Price:

$300.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 10 sessions over 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: Participants should have a polished script ready for production and a desire to learn self-production techniques.

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