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30,000+ writers have taken the next step with us.

30,000+ writers have taken the next step with us.

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The Best Online Writing Workshops for Emerging and Established Authors

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INSIDE JOKES: A Panel on Writing and Publishing Humor and Satire with Elissa Bassist, Chris Monks, Alexandra Petri, Milly Tamarez, and Evan Waite, Thursday, November 5th, 2026

From $75.00

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Where The Real Meets Unreal: A Magical Realism 4-Week Writing Workshop with Alex Temblador (Zoom) Starts on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026

$330.00

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Writing with Risk Seminar: Develop a Fearless New Voice with Ethan Joella (Zoom) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

$99.00

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The Braided Essay: Weave Multiple Threads 8-Week Writing Workshop (Zoom) with Jonathan Russell Clark starts on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026

$545.00

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