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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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How Food Evokes Poetry Writing Workshop with John Sibley Williams Starts on Monday, October 26, 2026

€89,95

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Lyric Essay Writing Workshop: Explore Experimental Nonfiction 6-Week Class with Leila C. Nadir Starts on Monday, October 26th, 2026

€449,95

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Zen and the Art of Ideating: A Story Writing Café with Ben Tanzer (Zoom) on Thursday, October 29th, 2026

€89,95

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Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business Zoom Seminar with Courtney Kocak on Sunday, November 1st, 2026

€89,95

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