379 Writing Classes in Online in 2026

Creative Nonfiction 101

Gotham Writers

A 6-week course covering major forms of creative nonfiction including memoir, personal essay, feature articles, profiles, reviews, and travel writing. The course includes lectures and writing exercises without the pressure of workshopping student projects.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/

Categories: Nonfiction, Magazine, and Book

Start date:

May, 2026

Price:

$354.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Creative Writing 101

Gotham Writers

The course includes lectures and writing exercises, focusing on both fiction and nonfiction without the pressure of a specific project. It's designed to help beginners explore creative writing, gain confidence, and experiment.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/

Categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Short Story, and Book

Start date:

May, 2026

Price:

$354.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 6 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Food Writing

Gotham Writers

A 10-week workshop focusing on various forms of food writing, including reviews, memoir, essays, articles, and books. The course includes lectures, exercises, and critiques of student projects.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/

Categories: Food

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

$464.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Science Fiction & Fantasy Writing I

Gotham Writers

This 10-week online workshop includes lectures, writing exercises, and critiques of student projects, focusing on the special requirements of science fiction and fantasy genres.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/

Categories: Science Fiction and Fantasy

Start date:

May, 2026

Price:

$464.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing Poetry

University of Oxford

This course demystifies poetic composition, helping students produce their own poems. It combines reading and writing exercises, peer feedback, and tutor guidance, with no live sessions, allowing flexible study at students' own pace.

Website: https://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/

Categories: Poetry

Start date:

May, 2026

Price:

£665.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks, approximately 10 hours per week

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Screenwriting: Introduction

University of Toronto

This course covers essential screenwriting elements such as story, character, plot, scene, structure, and dialogue, with practical screenings and writing exercises.

Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/

Categories: Screenplay

Start date:

February, 2026

Price:

$503.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 20 hours, over of 8 sessions

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Writing the Novel: Introduction

University of Toronto

This course helps you start writing a novel, covering literary techniques, writing style development, and editing skills. By the end, you will have written and edited the opening of your novel.

Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/

Categories: Book and Fiction

Start date:

July, 2026

Price:

$503.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: Est. 20 hours

Class size: Unimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Advanced Legal Research and Writing

Center for Legal Studies

This course is ideal for those looking to advance their paralegal careers with specialized legal research and writing skills. It offers a 100% online format with 24/7 accessibility and can be completed in just 7 weeks. The course covers advanced approaches to legal research, briefing cases, and writing to the law. Students will learn to use online legal research methods efficiently and gain valuable insights into computer-assisted legal research.

Website: https://www.legalstudies.com/

Categories: Legal

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$995.00

Online course

Level: Advanced

Length: 7 weeks, est. 50 hours total

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED.

IDM Award in Digital Copywriting

Institute of Data & Marketing

This course teaches effective digital copywriting across channels, including social media, email, and SEO techniques. It focuses on creating engaging content that meets business goals and audience needs.

Website: https://www.theidm.com/

Categories: Copywriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

£999.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 3 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Developing Video Game Narratives

UCLA Extension

The course teaches plotting and executing branching narratives for video games, writing in different interactive genres, and building a portfolio. It focuses on understanding non-linear storytelling and developing a vocabulary for interactive fiction.

Website: https://www.uclaextension.edu/

Categories: Fantasy, Adult, and Screenplay

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$720.00

Online course

Level: Intermediate

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: 15

Short and Sweet: Prose Poems, Flash Fiction and Mini-Memoirs

The Writing Salon

This course focuses on short forms of writing, encouraging participants to explore prose poems, flash fiction, and mini-memoirs through techniques like free association and juxtaposition. Students will analyze works by authors like Lydia Davis, write their pieces, and share feedback.

Website: https://www.writingsalons.com/

Categories: Fiction, Memoir, Poetry, and Short Story

Start date:

March, 2026

Price:

$240.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 3 sessions, each lasting 2.5 hours

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites