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Migration: Short Memoir

Fledgling Writing Workshops @ 417 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY

Migration workshops combine traditional manuscript critique with Fledgling’s signature generative approach, meaning plenty of in class writing time and feedback. With a focus on short memoir, we’ll spend the first three sessions writing to prompts and learning how to choose what belongs in a piece about one’s self, what a three act structure is and how to make it work for any length piece, and what mixing “big and little voice” means, plus...

All levels 16 and older
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$425

5 sessions

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Write For Your Erotic Side: Creative Writing Workshop

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

During this creative writing workshop, we will develop your idea into a full-fledged erotic short story or vignette through group and solo writing and concept development exercises. Attendees will gain an understanding of what makes an erotic story "erotic", how sex scenes should be written, how important the characters are to erotic writing and ways to weave eroticism into what are considered non-erotic scenes. Writing can be PG-13, R or X-rated....

(252) All levels 18 and older
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My Date With Shakespeare - Twelfth Night

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Does Shakespeare scare you or has it just been a long time since you and Shakespeare have spent time together? Have no fear! Becca C. Kidwell will reintroduce you on a cozy Saturday afternoon. Together we will go over Shakespeare's background and language. Then we will read and discuss a selection from his romantic comedy Twelfth Night. BONUS: All participants will take home their own copy of Twelfth Night and receive a discount to Swiftly Tilting...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Family History Writing

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Not Genealogy 101 and not a giant memoir project, this workshop will encourage you to write down the little stories of your life, the ones that nobody else knows about. Did you have a fun birthday party when you were a kid? Who was your prom date? What is your favorite memory of your aunts and uncles or your grandparents? What can you remember about your neighbors or your teachers? Let’s tell your stories.

(252) All levels 18 and older
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"Anatomy of a One-Liner" Joke Writing Course

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

"Anatomy of a 1-Liner", is a two-hour joke writing course which describes the various types of 1-Liner jokes used in monologues and roasts, and teaches how to write them. Students will also be able to have a few of their own jokes "punched up" at the end of the course.

(252) All levels 16 and older
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Introduction to Nature Writing

Brooklyn Botanic Garden @ 1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Explore the basics of nature writing in this afternoon seminar. Through close examination of published work and in-class exercises, hone your descriptive powers, injecting vibrancy and lyricism into your prose. Learn how to create work that conveys the physical beauty of the natural world, while also telling a story or making an essayistic argument. Open to fiction and nonfiction authors of any level. Students will be provided a selection of short...

(165) All levels 18 and older
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Intro to Storytelling Workshop

CLASS & CO @ 260 Ainslie St, Brooklyn, NY

Are you working on stand up, public speaking or have a solo show idea you’ve been thinking about? Do you want to inject more vulnerability into your comedy? Are you like me and have had a ton of truly ridiculous dating experiences!?* Well, you’ve clicked on the right link! In this writing/performance workshop, you’ll sharpen your skills with writing exercises designed to mine memories, improvisational exercises to define your voice, and personal...

(6) Beginner 17 and older
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Short Story Writing

Alaa Al Aswany Creative Writing Workshop @ 159 17th St, New York, NY

The short story exemplifies a unique genre of writing. This course teaches the essential short story elements: sketching a story, creating a great opening, devising structure and plot twists, incorporating tension, implementing flashback and viewpoint, and mastering the art of dialogue. Students will learn tips and techniques to write great short stories. In addition to writing exercises, students will complete three short stories and receive feedback...

Advanced 18 and older
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$450

10 sessions

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Generative Workshop in Poetry

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Full Course Name Generative Workshop in Poetry with LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs What is it that informs our writing? Is it identity? Our mothers? Politics? Language? In this generative workshop, we will write and talk about what provokes and inspires us to write. Culturally we might write as our ancestors might have spoken. Perhaps some of us are not meant to write in a linear fashion. To be “roundabout” or circular may be closer to how our ears...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$100
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The Art of the Image: A Poetry Master Class

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

This master class considers the construction of imagery in poetry—from subject to simile—and how the undertone of music in a line can help bolster that image. From Bishop’s fish to Shaughnessy’s octopus, from Williams’ plums to Hughes’ festering raisin—explore the image: what what drives our lines and what we often find most memorable about a poem.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$125
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Sci-Fi and Fantasy Comics

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Use the basic elements of comics-making (narrative, composition, panel, rhythm, expression, word and thought balloons and more) to create comics in the fantasy and sci-fi genres. After viewing and discussing a variety of fantasy and sci-fi illustrations, students create original characters and storylines.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Memoir Writing Level 1: 10-Week Workshop

Gotham Writers Workshop @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY

Unleash your creativity and capture your life story with expert guidance from seasoned writers at Gotham Writers Workshop. Learn essential techniques to craft compelling memoirs that resonate with readers, explore your unique experiences, and transform ordinary moments into extraordinary narratives. Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery through the power of storytelling.

(745) Beginner 18 and older
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$490

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Advanced Poetry with Cynthia Cruz

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

When we write poems, we begin with what we don’t know, collecting disparate bits and pieces. When we revise, we use what we know: the pull of sound, language, meaning, silence and order. In this advanced workshop, we look at craft — line, space, stanza, form, music and register of language — as well as the work of outside writers. Students are chosen by Cynthia Cruz on the basis of a manuscript submission.

(1061) Advanced 18 and older
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$135

3 sessions

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So You Want to Write a Food Blog?

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Do you have an interest in food — maybe a great idea for a great food blog — but no idea how to get your work out there? In this class, successful blogger Sarah Lohman of Four Pounds Flour will teach you the nuts and bolts of launching a food blog. We’ll solidify your concept and launch a WordPress blog as well as discuss design and how to format a blog post. Then, you’ll start writing your first post before and work on taking great food...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Writing Satire

Brooklyn Comedy Collective @ 98 Moore St, Brooklyn, NY

If you're looking to hone your skills as a satirist or simply learn the basics of humor writing, this workshop is here to help! Through writing exercises and feedback, both novice and experienced writers will get the assistance they need to turn their ideas into sharp and funny satirical pieces. Students will also get advice on how to hone their voices as writers and tips on where and how to effectively pitch their work to humor outlets. Whether...

(4) All levels 16 and older
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Playwriting I: 10-Week Workshop

Gotham Writers Workshop @ 555 8th Ave, New York, NY

The lights in the theater dim, and a play begins. Nothing beats the intensity of actors sharing the same air as the audience. The laughs and gasps and tears happen live, on the spot. And a play can be staged anywhere, from an empty space surrounded by folding chairs to a plush Broadway house. A play will not soar in performance unless it’s great on the page. Here you will learn to write scripts that are theatrical, as well as dramatic-writing...

(745) Beginner 18 and older
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$490

10 sessions

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One-Day Master Class

Alaa Al Aswany Creative Writing Workshop @ 159 17th St, New York, NY

The seven-hour master class is designed for aspiring writers who want to learn the craft of exceptional storytelling. Students will be given an overview of the qualities that make for spellbinding fiction and the techniques used by writers in crafting stories and imagining characters. These lessons will be reinforced through in-class writing exercises.

All levels 18 and older
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$175
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How to Read a Memoir with Lori Rotskoff

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

Memoirs offer a rewarding way to enhance cultural understanding, expand social awareness, and build empathy by inviting you to see the world through another person’s eyes. Learn why memoirs have become such a powerful (and sometimes controversial) genre; how to select the most compelling books; and how to analyze the works to enrich your intellectual and emotional understanding. Cultural historian Lori Rotskoff will present a lecture and interactive...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Playwriting Intensive I

The Barrow Group Acting School @ 520 8th Avenue, New York, NY

Craft compelling narratives from inception to execution in our Playwriting Intensive I course. Learn the art of storytelling as we delve into the fundamental structures of playwriting, guided by the principles of craftsmanship and spontaneity. Join us in a supportive environment where creativity flourishes and stories come to life, paving the way for captivating and surprising narratives.

(66) All levels 18 and older
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$425

8 sessions

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Life Stories

West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY

For people who have lived and worked and want to write about their childhood as well as their more recent past. Whether you are a published writer or last wrote in a childhood diary, you are welcome in this class. Mark Twain said, “The difference between the almost right word & the right word is the difference between lightning and lightning bug.” Finding the right word is the goal of this workshop.  Suggested weekly assignments will...

(30) All levels 14 - 20 years old
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$456

8 sessions

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