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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
This course focuses on strategies for writers to manage their own marketing without high costs, covering how to leverage community support, contact venues, engage with book clubs, and find funding opportunities.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
May, 2026
Price:
$75.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
1 session, 2 hours
Class size: 50
Short Story Writing Course
Fish Publishing
An online course with 10 modules focusing on key aspects of short story writing, including characterization and narrative perspective. Each module includes assignments and personal feedback from the tutor.
Website: https://www.fishpublishing.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
£335.00
Online course
Level: Any
Length:
5 months, 10 modules
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
2026 Let's Just Write! Chicago Writers Association Conference
Chicago Writers Association
The conference features workshops, panel discussions, master classes, pitch sessions, and a keynote address. Attendees can participate in a cocktail party, meeting prominent writers and experts.
Website: https://cwa12.wildapricot.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
June, 2026
Price:
$185.00
Based in Chicago
Level: Any
Length:
1 full day
Class size: Unlimited
Writing Short Stories
Curtis Brown Creative
This course includes six video modules focusing on essential fiction-writing techniques, weekly writing assignments, access to teaching notes, professional feedback from CBC editors, and a private student forum for peer interaction.
Website: https://www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
£230.00
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
6 weeks
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing the Short Story
Brave Writer
Students create and revise a short story of up to 1,200 words, engaging in freewriting, expansion techniques, and revision. The course includes individualized feedback and peer interaction.
Website: https://bravewriter.com/online-classes/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$279.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
5 weeks
Class size: 20 students
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
