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Whether this is your first writing class or you’re finishing your next book, The Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College helps writers grow and connect with a community of passionate writers. Join us on campus in Bronxville, New York or online. Questions about which class is best for you? Email The Writing Institute at writinginstitute@sarahlawrence.edu. We're here to help.

On a whim, I took a writing course… within minutes, I knew I had found something I needed to go forth with. Suddenly, my stored experiences and hidden feelings had new meaning, and possibility, which was life-changing.

Carla Carlson Author of Love and Oranges
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Courses starting in October (6 courses)

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Writing Place, Writing the Self - Session 2

Tue, Oct 20 2026 — Tue, Nov 17 2026

Tyler Mills

On Zoom

In this nonfiction workshop, you'll be invited to write about places you lived, worked, and travelled. Whether you are working on a memoir or essay collection, this class will inspire you to write about yourself through place.
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  • Tue, Oct 20 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EDT

    Tue, Oct 27 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EDT

    Tue, Nov 3 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 10 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 17 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

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Short Story Workshop

Thu, Oct 22 2026 — Thu, Dec 3 2026

Maeve Barry

On Zoom

In this generative workshop, we’ll focus on the art of the short story, studying and honing the voice, arc, form and tone of a piece, exploring all that the short story is capable of as a form.
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  • Thu, Oct 22 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EDT

    Thu, Oct 29 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EDT

    Thu, Nov 5 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Thu, Nov 12 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Thu, Nov 19 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Thu, Dec 3 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

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Envision Your Memoir

Tue, Oct 27 2026 — Tue, Nov 17 2026

Jocelyn Jane Cox

On Campus

Writing about our personal experiences can be freeing. But this doesn’t mean there aren’t some unique hurdles to jump over. In this class, we’ll explore some techniques to get unstuck, get inspired (or re-inspired), and proceed with abandon.
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  • Tue, Oct 27 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EDT

    Tue, Nov 3 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 10 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 17 2026, 10:00 am–12:00 pm EST

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Writing the Hybrid Memoir

Tue, Oct 27 2026 — Tue, Dec 1 2026

Margo Steines

On Zoom

In your hybrid memoir, you might engage with science writing, literature, pop culture, history, digital media—really any cultural product or phenomenon that you want to explore in the same frame as your personal narrative.
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  • Tue, Oct 27 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EDT

    Tue, Nov 3 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 10 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 17 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 24 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

    Tue, Dec 1 2026, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm EST

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Mining Family Stories for Narrative Gold

Tue, Oct 27 2026 — Tue, Nov 24 2026

Joanne Furio

On Zoom

Every family has stories that contain sketchy details, secrets no one wants to discuss or tales that have been elevated to lore. Learn the craft of how to tell your family story to create a narrative that engages readers on a deeper level.
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  • Tue, Oct 27 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EDT

    Tue, Nov 3 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 10 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 17 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EST

    Tue, Nov 24 2026, 6:00 pm–8:00 pm EST

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The Road Taken: Writing Stories That Celebrate Our Life Choices for Ages 60+

Wed, Oct 28 2026 — Wed, Dec 9 2026

Cindy Beer-Fouhy

On Zoom

The Road Taken is a writing workshop for people over 60 that explores and celebrates where we are now in our lives and how we got here. (A.K.A. No Regrets!)
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  • Wed, Oct 28 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EDT

    Wed, Nov 4 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EST

    Wed, Nov 11 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EST

    Wed, Nov 18 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EST

    Wed, Dec 2 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EST

    Wed, Dec 9 2026, 12:00 pm–2:00 pm EST

Writing by its very nature is solitary, but every writer reaches a point when it becomes critically important to share one’s work. [The Writing Institute] gave me exactly the structure, close reading, and support I needed to see my book through to completion.

Liane Carter Author of Ketchup is My Favorite Vegetable: A Family Grows Up With Autism