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From Blank Page to Published Author

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We're proud to be the only independent writing school partnered with one of the most respected literary publications in the country.

The official education partner of Electric Literature.

The official education partner of Electric Literature.

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

Selling Literary Fiction in a Commercial Market, with literary agent Mark Owen Gottlieb, pictured.

Selling Literary Fiction in a Commercial Market Zoom Seminar with Literary Agent Mark Owen Gottlieb on Saturday, October 10th, 2026

€89,95

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Elissa Bassist, pictured with book covers or logos of publications that have featured their work.

Funny on a Sentence Level, a Zoom Seminar with Elissa Bassist on Sunday, October 11th, 2026

€89,95

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Erica Anzalone, pictured with book covers or logos of publications that have featured their work.

Word Witch: Exploring the Strange Magic of Embodiment 4-Week Writing Intensive starts on Monday, October 12th, 2026

€299,95

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Noa Silver, pictured with book covers or logos of publications that have featured their work.

Writing Motherhood: Craft and Form in Memoir, Fiction, and the Essay 6-Week Workshop with Noa Silver Starts Monday, October 12th, 2026

€403,95

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