Our students come from all walks of life, all ages, and all kinds of writing experience, and we want you to be a part of our community!
If you’re interested in writing, StoryStudio has something for you.
Check out our in-person and online classes and register online today. Need help picking out a class? Email us or give us a call at 773-477-7710, we’re always happy to help!
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We’re always looking for dedicated, creative, and experienced writing instructors to join our team. Please use this Application Form to share your information and course ideas. You will be taken to a form using Airtable.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to the volume of applicants, we can only respond if we think it’s a good fit. Please do not also send your information to our email.
Want to join the Work/Study team?
StoryStudio offers a work/study program for students who wish to staff the front desk during classes in exchange for tuition. While we collect applications year-round, work/study slots are filled each term.
Interested? Send an email to: INFO@STORYSTUDIOCHICAGO.ORG
Do you and your team need to write better at work? Learn how we can create a customized training program to help you communicate more clearly and tell your company’s story with confidence and creativity. Email jill@storystudiochicago.org for more information or visit the Words for Work website.
StoryStudio Chicago offers free Open Houses several times a year, giving new writers the chance to see the studio, meet the staff, and write with us before signing up for a class. Email us to be notified of when our next Open House will take place.
We build communities of storytellers trained to question, explore, celebrate, and change their worlds using the power of story.
In 2019, we became a not-for-profit organization called Stories Matter Foundation to perpetuate storytelling beyond our own four walls in new ways and to new audiences. Our vision is to help others first see value in their stories, then acquire the skills and confidence to document and share them with others. Through a love of writing and storytelling, we also foster respect and appreciation for the lives and experiences of others.
We love knowing our neighbors near and far. That’s why every chance we get, StoryStudio partners with literary and neighborhood organizations. In 2013 we spent our 10th anniversary volunteering with a different community organization each month. In 2014 we changed from charging a fee for our write-in events and instead asked our writers to bring in food and supplies for our local shelter, Care for Real. In 2020, it’s all about Chicago! Look for StoryStudio at events in our Ravenswood neighborhood and throughout Chicago in non-profit and City-sponsored initiatives.
Learn more about how you can give back and get involved on our Donate page.
