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An Editor's-Eye Look at Book Submissions
GrubStreet
This seminar explores how backstory and flashback can enhance narratives by providing context and character motivation. Participants analyze passages from noted authors and engage in writing exercises to apply techniques learned. 18+
Website: https://grubstreet.org
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 or 2 Day Seminar
Class size: 50 seats max
Memoir Writing I
Gotham Writers
A 10-week workshop involving lectures, exercises, and peer critiques aimed at teaching memoir writing. It covers various aspects of writing a memoir, including finding compelling stories and crafting them with fiction-like finesse.
Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$464.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
10 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir Writing Masterclass
The Memoir Writing Club
This 6-month course emphasizes personalized guidance, focusing on structure and creativity in memoir writing, using visual techniques and interactive sessions. Participants engage in live discussions, gain feedback on submissions, and receive a comprehensive workbook.
Website: https://www.thememoirwritingclub.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
€2,295.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 months
Class size: 9 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
The Write Your Memoir Course
UK Writers College
The course includes seven modules covering memoir writing essentials such as structure, character creation, and style refinement. It offers personalized tutor feedback, flexible scheduling, and a focus on individual writing strengths.
Website: https://www.ukwriterscollege.co.uk/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£595.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 12 months
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Non-Fiction II
University of Toronto
Creative Non-Fiction II offers an intensive exploration of creative non-fiction, suitable for writers focusing on memoirs, essays, travel narratives, or biographies. This course emphasizes skill advancement in writing and revision, with a strong focus on workshopping participant's works-in-progress. It encourages active involvement in critiquing and integrating peer feedback, fostering a collaborative learning atmosphere for refining and developing new material.
Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
February, 2026
Price:
$502.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
20 hours of instruction in total
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: Completion of Creative Non-Fiction: Introduction (1691) is required.
The Memoir Masterclass
Marion Roach Smith
A six-month online master class designed to help serious writers produce a first draft of their memoir. The class meets once a month for three hours and incorporates structured feedback from peers.
Website: https://marionroach.com
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$2,697.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 months, 1 lesson per month (3 hours each session)
Class size: 6 seats max
Prerequisites: Participants must read 'The Memoir Project' book and complete the introductory classes 'Memoirama' and 'Memoirama 2'.
Finding Your Memoir's Structure
Lilly Dancyger
This independent study course helps writers create a satisfying narrative arc from their life stories. It includes exercises on determining narrative structure, developing tension, and writing a memoir outline.
Website: https://www.lillydancyger.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$99.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
Self-paced with multiple lessons and assignments
Class size: Unlimited
Advanced Weeklong Nonfiction Workshop: Find Your Focus with Beth Nguyen
Lighthouse Writers Workshop
Generative workshop focused on creative nonfiction. Encourages inspiration, starts, restarts, and rethinking nonfiction. Offers guidance, support, writing prompts, and discussions on ideas, structure, and ethical concerns.
Website: https://lighthousewriters.org/workshop/queer-creatives-fe...
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$1,520.00
Based in Denver
Level: Advanced
Length:
5 days
Class size: 12
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
How to Write a Memoir
GrubStreet
This seminar covers the fundamentals of memoir writing, including genre identification, narrative arc, and workshopping with peers. Participants will begin mapping out their memoirs and connect with other aspiring memoirists.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
3 hours
Class size: 50 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoirama 1
Marion Roach Smith
This entry-level course covers the foundational principles of memoir writing, offering tools to start writing immediately and includes a Q&A session. It's designed for beginners and those seeking motivation.
Website: https://marionroach.com/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
90 minutes
Class size: Limited to 30 students per class
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir VI: Pitching, Editing, Queries, and Hooks
Write Your Story Now
The course focuses on editing memoirs, peer editing, and provides an overview of publishing options with guest professionals.
Website: https://writeyourstorynow.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
October, 2026
Price:
$252.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
6 sessions
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Memoir and Personal Essay: Write About Yourself Specialization
Wesleyan University
The course teaches how to craft personal essays and memoirs through prompts, exercises, and insights from published authors. It includes 16 writing assignments to help learners create a portfolio.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Memoir
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Est. 1 month (10 hours a week)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
