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Worldbuilding Short Story Course
Comma Press
In-person course in Manchester, £180 with bursary places for low-income and underrepresented writers, taught by author David Hartley. Six Friday evenings, 6:00-8:00pm, from 28 August 2026 to 15 January 2027 at Levenshulme Old Library, Cromwell Grove, M19 3QE. Builds one invented world from blank page to fully realised island realm - drawing and map-making as well as prose, then creation myths, ballads and legends set inside it. Reads Tolkien and Le Guin against contemporary worldbuilders. The course ends with a story developed for possible publication in a Comma Press eBook, which is a concrete outcome most short courses do not offer.
Website: https://commapress.co.uk/events/worldbuilding-short-story...
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
August, 2026
Price:
£180.00
Based in Manchester
Level: Any
Length:
6 sessions
Yearlong in Short Story
Hugo House
In-person yearlong cohort in Seattle, $1,810, taught by Ramon Isao. Thirty sessions from 22 September 2026 to 8 June 2027 at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. A full academic year on the short story with the same group throughout - the format is a sustained cohort rather than a drop-in workshop, so expect to draft, circulate and revise multiple complete stories across the year.
Website: https://hugohouse.org/product/yearlong-in-short-story-5/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2026
Price:
$1,810.00
Based in Seattle
Level: Intermediate
Length:
30 sessions (Sep 2026 - Jun 2027)
The Art of the Short Story
Literary Arts
In-person course in Portland, $360, taught by Margaret Muthee. Six Monday evenings, 28 September to 2 November 2026, 6:00-8:00pm at Literary Arts, 716 SE Grand Ave. Practical short-story craft rather than theory: the techniques that build emotional resonance and hold a reader across a compressed form.
Website: https://literary-arts.org/event/the-art-of-the-short-story/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
September, 2026
Price:
$360.00
Based in Portland
Level: Any
Length:
6 sessions
Lightning Strikes Twice: Two Days of Flash Fiction
The Writing Salon
In-person flash fiction course in San Francisco, $195 (early-bird $181), taught by Andy Touhy. Two Saturday afternoons, 21 November and 5 December 2026, 2:00-5:00pm at 2042 Balboa St. A compressed two-session format concentrated on the very short story - how a complete narrative arc works at flash length.
Website: https://www.writingsalons.com/event/lightning-strikes-twi...
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
November, 2026
Based in San Francisco
Level: Any
Length:
2 sessions
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: Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$354.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
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: 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
This session focuses on transitioning from short stories to a full-length manuscript, covering character development, conflict deepening, and expanding themes. It is part of Manuscript Month, designed for writers seeking to publish.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$65.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 day, est. 2 hours
Class size: 50 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This four-week online workshop focuses on enhancing prose style for publication readiness. It includes lectures, discussions, writing prompts, and feedback, exploring sentence-level techniques and developing a unique voice.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$365.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
4 weeks
Class size: 15 seats max
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This course teaches strategies for approaching literary events, building connections, and developing a supportive community. It emphasizes confidence in networking and effective communication about one's work.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
2 hours, single session
Class size: 50 Seats Max
Writing Autofiction
GrubStreet
The course explores personal experiences to craft compelling fiction. It includes in-class writing exercises, readings, and discussions. Students will work on a longer piece and share their work with peers.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Limited
Setting in Fiction: Beyond Time and Place
The Writer's Center
This workshop focuses on expanding traditional ideas of setting as merely the where and when of a story. Participants will engage in a short lecture, in-class readings, and writing prompts to develop concrete tools for their current or future writing projects.
Website: https://writer.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$45.00
Based in Washington
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: 22 seats max.
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Create: Free Draft Generator
GrubStreet
A one-hour online seminar for all levels to respond to writing prompts, share work, and connect with other writers. It's designed to kickstart new writing projects and foster community.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 hour
Class size: 100
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
