The Play’s the Thing: The Basics of Playwriting with Andy Pederson
Students will learn the fundamentals of playwriting through writing scenes for each class session, followed by a 10-minute play which will be workshopped and revised.
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PJ Seminar: A Master Class on Slippery Characters with Tania James
In this class we will examine characters that invite perception, and we’ll put what we learn to practice through writing exercises.
Editor AMA with Anitra Budd
If you’ve got a burning question about editing or publishing you’ve been afraid to ask, bring it to this judgment-free event!
PJ Seminar: Master Class on Taking the Ideas in Your Head to the Halls of Publishing with Rakesh Satyal
Explore how to take into consideration the professional backdrop of publishing while still finding joy in the act of writing.
PJ Seminar: Master Class on the Art of Food Writing & Memoir with Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan
We will discuss building a foundation for your food story, creating a work plan, common mistakes, story arcs and how to go about researching and creating your own food memoir.
PJ Seminar: Master Class on Real-Life Literature – Creating a Memoir that Reads Like a Novel with Michelle Tea
We’re sorry, this class is sold out except for the reserved spots for BIPOC writers.
Genre-Bending Fiction with Lara Ehrlich
We’ll talk about how to mix genres and bend their “rules” to write memorable fiction.
PJ Seminar: Master Class on How Crime Fiction Reveals Truths with Steph Cha
In this PJ Seminar, we will talk about how we can look at the world around us and use its flaws to inform the lives of our characters and generate fiction with the power of truth.
PJ Seminar: Master Class on Metaphor in Horror Writing with Emil Ferris
In this master class, Emil Ferris (acclaimed author of My Favorite Thing is Monsters) will lead students through an exploration of symbols and hidden pictures and unpack how to incorporate them into your own narrative writing.
PJ Seminar: A Master Class on Building the Imaginary from the Real with Héctor Tobar
Building imaginary worlds from the raw material of the real isn’t just a matter of research; it’s training your eye and ear to think like a writer, and learning to see your novel or your story come alive in the world around you.
PJ Seminar: A Master Class on Writing a Memoir in Essays with Terese Mailhot
We’re sorry, this class is sold out. Please put your name on the waitlist in case a spot opens up.
Getting Started and Keeping On: Generative Writing for Where You’re At with Kathryn Kruse
Come for an evening of discovery and leave with new words on the page.