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Aube Rey Lescure Aube Rey Lescure is the author of RIVER EAST, RIVER WEST and the instructor for the all-new Autofiction Immersive program.
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Winter 2026 Draft Builder Workshops
Short Story Collection | Poetry Chapbook Personal | Essay Collection | Novel | Memoir
Our Draft Builder Workshops are five-month courses designed to help you turn a book idea into pages with structure, accountability, and a clear plan to keep going. Apply by December 7th.
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November 9–15
Winter Advanced Workshops - Apply by 1/5
Ready to polish your first drafts? These advanced application-based classes are limited to 9 students and will provide you with the tools and techniques to take your writing to the next level.
Check Out Our Fall Seminars
We offers hundreds of short classes every year, on every creative writing topic imaginable. They meet one time for three or six hours, usually on Saturdays and online.
Upcoming Open Houses
Join us on Thursday, December 10th for our In-Person Winter Open House or an Online Info Session on Monday, December 14th. All attendees receive 15% off any Winter 2027 class!
The Draft Feedback Program
Get personalized, craft-based feedback within two weeks from one of our expert creative writing instructors.
This Month's Featured Online & In-Person Classes
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Online: Zoom | workshop
Jumpstart Your Writing in 2027
- Jan 12 – Feb 16, 2027
6 Tuesdays from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Whether you’ve never written creatively before or you’re a more experienced writer looking for a recharge, your mission in this course is simple:… ...more
In-Person: Seaport | workshop
Intro to Fiction
- Jan 13 – Feb 17, 2027
6 Mondays, from 6:00pm-9:00pm (ET)
Ready to get the stories in your head onto the page? If you have a story you want to tell but aren’t sure where to begin—or if you’re looking for a… ...more
Online: Zoom | workshop
First Impressions: An Opening Pages Workshop
- Jan 19 – Feb 23, 2027
6 Tuesdays, from 9:00am-12:00pm (ET)
First impressions matter in life and in fiction. The opening of your novel is the first time readers meet your book—and decide if they like it. To… ...more
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