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Join the distinguished Sarah Lawrence literary heritage at The Writing Institute and become the writer you want to be!
Enroll in a virtual or in-person workshop at The Writing Institute, where everyone—from the novice to seasoned writers, pre-teens to retirees—can find a class where they will explore their talent, engage with a genre, and bring their inner writer to life.
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The Writing Institute offerings include:
Traditional writing workshops in:
- Fiction
- Nonfiction
- Memoir
- Poetry
Specialized classes on topics ranging from:
- Plot & Character Development
- Linked Story Collections
- Speculative Fiction
- Creative Writing for Teens
- Submitting to Literary Journals
- and more!
Many writers who have studied at The Writing Institute have gone on to publish novels, memoirs, poetry chapbooks, children’s books, young adult novels, and more.
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Calling all funny people! Looking to work on your humor writing? Join @janineoclock on campus this month for Sharpen Your Funny Bone, a five week workshop!
Swipe to see some published work by recent class alums Ed Friedman and Julie Kling! @mcswys @pointsincase @slackjaw_humor
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ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR CLASSES RETURNS!
In this five-week nonfiction class, we’ll examine works by writers that center motherhood as we explore the realities, revelations, and reckonings of our own motherhood journeys.
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Congratulations to the Class of 2023!
Not quite ready to leave the classroom? SLC alumni can enjoy 20% off of one Writing Institute course per year. Use code SLCALUM23 to redeem. We hope to see you in a writing class soon! @sarahlawrencealumni
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WORKING ON A NOVEL?
In this intensive workshop, a veteran editor of a major publishing house will help you hone your story arc, character development, setting, voice, point of view, grammar, and every element of your manuscript.
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STARTING THIS MONTH!
In this craft class, we’ll examine the many kinds of homes that exist, ranging from houses to nations to the body itself. We’ll disassemble the concept of home and construct it again in fresh ways.
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Writing Prompt Wednesday!
Meditate on an object you loved from childhood that's been carried on to adulthood. How has your relationship with it shifted over time? Why have you held onto it?
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NEW CLASS!
In this course, we will examine several examples of positive and effective disability representation within the space of speculative fiction.
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MAY CLASS! ON CAMPUS!
Have you ever thought someday I'll write a book? Do you have a story about your life waiting to unfold on the page? In this five-week in person memoir workshop, you will discover what it takes to begin.
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Is your piece ready for revision but you aren't sure where to start?
Join @tylermpoetry for a 1 day deep dive into revising your work of nonfiction! Bring an essay or chapter to class and leave with a revision toolkit that will energize your revision process!
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