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Advanced Short Story Workshop
Literary Arts
The workshop focuses on reading, discussing, and critiquing short stories. It includes writing prompts, discussions on craft, and emphasizes revision techniques, helping writers refine their skills.
Website: https://literary-arts.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
March, 2026
Price:
$445.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
8 weeks, 8 sessions
Class size: Limited
Prerequisites: Participants should have two completed short stories ready for workshop, with each story being up to roughly 20 pages.
Creative Writing with John Chaplick
Life Enrichment Center for the Arts
Weekly classes focused on sharing and developing creative voices. Topics include character development, setting, voice, conflict, point of view, and the publishing process. Students receive and give constructive feedback in a workshop format.
Website: https://lectampa.org/classes-and-events/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
$10.00
Based in Tampa
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly sessions, 2 hours each
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Creative Writing Specialization
Wesleyan University
Offers instruction in three genres: short story, narrative essay, and memoir. Focuses on story crafting techniques, character development, and descriptive style. Includes peer evaluation and a capstone project.
Website: https://www.coursera.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Approximately 3-6 months to complete 5 courses, with an average of 10 hours of work per week.
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Learn four essential ingredients of good writing: simplicity, clarity, elegance, evocativeness. The course enhances business writing, blogs, and copywriting skills.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced, est. 45 minutes
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Starting to Write
Toby Litt
A free, beginner-friendly course designed for aspiring writers to learn the basics of writing short stories through 10 online lessons with no need for books or stationery.
Website: https://tobylitt.wordpress.com/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Online course
Level: Beginner
Length:
Self-paced over 10 lessons
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Writing Workshop
Minneapolis Writers' Workshop
The Writing Workshop offers a supportive environment for writers of all levels to receive constructive feedback on their work. It includes weekly meetings, open read nights for sharing unpublished work, and opportunities for networking and skill development.
Website: https://minneapoliswritersworkshop.org/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
Open all year round
Price:
Free
Based in Minneapolis
Level: Any
Length:
Weekly meetings (2 hours each)
Class size: Unlimited
Prerequisites: No prerequisites
This seminar explores strategies for writing historical fiction, addressing challenges like historical accuracy and character development. It includes craft lectures, discussions, and take-home readings.
Website: https://grubstreet.org/find-a-class/
Categories: Short Story
Start date:
April, 2026
Price:
$85.00
Online course
Level: Intermediate
Length:
1 Day, 3 hours
Class size: 50
