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Nonfiction Writing (Online)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective @ **Virtual Classroom
A writing workshop with poet & comedian Arti Gollapudi. A 101 in writing short comedic nonfiction pieces starting - from how to start writing to how to write a collection. Tips and tricks on how to edit, collaborate with other writers, DIY print, and get your writing out there. Over the course of this six-week class, each student will produce three short written pieces to a collaborative blog space featuring the pieces - as well as a final performance...
Irish Language Literature: Deoraíocht
The novel's influence, Deoraíocht will be discussed in relation to Deoraíocht and other pioneering works of the same era. The classic Irish Language novel Deoraíocht, by Pádraic Ó Conaire was a pioneering book. Published in 1910 it is arguably the most important novel from the Gaelic revival. Deoraíocht portrays the life of a struggling immigrant in a very raw and honest way. The popular theme of alienation (coimhthíos) & urbanization...
Reading Fiction
Alaa Al Aswany Creative Writing Workshop @ 159 17th St, New York, NY
The art of writing begins with reading critically. This class teaches the tools to appreciate great literary works and learn from the approach of the writers. Techniques include interpreting fiction, recognizing underlying themes, and decoding allegory. Through readings, writing exercises, and class discussions, we examine works by such authors as Anton Chekhov, Ernest Hemingway, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Kate Chopin, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Chimamanda...
All levels
18 and older
$299
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Poetry Path and Practice
Kyle Erickson, former high-school English Teacher (Tulsa School of Arts and Sciences), is leading a workshop for poets of all ages. Every person has poetry in their hearts, regardless of whether or not they know it. Walk in, grab a pen, and have fun!
P 1: Intro to Essay Writing “Personal & Subject Themes”
Learn the art and craft of first-person, real-life storytelling and writing about subjects near and dear to you––from how to construct 100-word essays to developing 500 to 1,000-word pieces you can submit for possible online publications and use for high school and college applications. Bring a notebook and pen or two no.2 pencils
P 2: Intro to Essay Writing “Long-form & College Prep”
Learn the art and craft of first-person, real-life storytelling and writing about subjects near and dear to you––from how to construct 100-word essays to developing 500 to 1,000-word pieces you can submit for possible online publications and use for high school and college applications. Bring a notebook and pen or two no.2 pencils
Sketch Comedy - Parody Writing Workshop
Watch SNL or other sketch shows, and you'll see a lot of parodies... commercial parodies, movie parodies, news parodies and more. They're fun to watch ... and a perfect vehicle to start writing sketch comedy. Learn how to turn your own parody ideas into written sketches in this 4-week sketch writing clinic. If you've ever wanted to write for late night TV, it all starts here. Got an idea, or pitch or pages to read? We'll guide you through the process...
Advanced Writing Workshop
Jeff Lawrence/Laughing Buddha Comedy
Students will learn writing a five minute TV set, story arch, inclusivity and relatability, depth of material, and developing your persona. Join us for our next advanced writing workshop with Executive Writer of the View, Frank Santopadre. Frank has written for Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Gilbert Gottfried, and countlless others. Comics must have a minimum of one year stand up experience or prior approval to register.
DIY Self-Publishing and POD
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism
This course will explore a number of topics including the bigger print-on-demand companies (what they offer and don’t), royalties, finding professionals to edit, design and promote your title, book distribution options, Ebooks and some light marketing ideas. Publishers are switching gears as their budgets dwindle and electronic publishing gains popularity. Authors are now able to do a lot on their own utilizing many cheap or free tools and bypassing...
Travel Writing
Newmark Graduate School of Journalism @ 219 W 40th St, New York, NY
One reason most of us got into journalism was to see the world, and tell people about it. CUNY J-School Craft Prof. Tim Harper leads this workshop that aims both to inspire and inform, whether your goal is to become a full-time travel writer or you merely want to supplement your day job with stories you do while on vacation. The sessions will cover everything from how to find and pitch travel stories to what you can write off on your taxes when...
$40
Writing the Late Night Packet
You’ve long dreamt of writing for a late night show like The Tonight Show or Jimmy Kimmel Live. To make that happen, you’re going to have to write a submission packet or two…or dozens. As a head writer, I’ve read countless packets to find the few writers I’m hiring for a particular show. This 1-day intensive class will teach you what I wish writers knew when they submitted to shows and what I wish I knew when I was a younger writer. ...
All levels
18 and older
$199
Turning Your Poetry Into a Multimedia Experience
Poetry Teachers NYC @ 137 Greene St, New York, NY
This workshop will guide students in the use of different digital tools to experiment with mediums and enhance the experience of their poetry. The workshops will consist of 3 Sunday Sessions plus a culminating performance at the end of the series. In this workshop we will focus on getting around performance stereotypes and work on developing your words as visuals using video and computers. We will be looking at the visual text of a poem, making...
All levels
18 and older
$99
From Page To Stage: Poetry Workshops
Poetry Teachers NYC @ 308 Bowery , New York, NY
This workshop will be taught by Megan DiBello, Aimee Herman, and Daniel Dissinger—published poets, professional educators, and the brains behind Poetry Teachers NYC. Our unique, three-instructor approach sets PTNYC workshops apart, bringing multiple poetic perspectives to the table and serving to spark open dialogue. In addition to receiving writing prompts and weekly assignments, students are challenged to get to know their own work through...
All levels
18 and older
Drop In Sketch Clinic
IN Studios @ 330 7th Ave, New York, NY
Got an idea, or pitch or pages to read? The Doctor is IN! IN Team Sketch Writers will help you get your sketch off the page and onto the stage. Come and participate! Laughter truly is the best medicine. Work with supportive, sketch gurus every week. Bring your comedy sketch, pitch, idea or just bring yourself. No experience necessary. Always fresh, always fun, always sketch. Desire to learn is required.
$30
Fiction 101
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
A great class if you want to try writing fiction or you are returning to the genre. Fiction 101 helps you understand and apply the basic elements of good fiction writing (dialogue, character, beginnings and endings) through writing exercises and assignments, peer discussion, and instructor feedback. Location Instructions: Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit they will need to check in with the Membership Desk to...
Online Essays and the Persona Narrator
The Writers Studio @ Instructor-led Online Learning, New York, NY
Do you live with realities that shock, delight, or implore you? Do you have expertise, confusion, curiosities, appreciations, or denunciations that you want to share in a way that others can hear? In this 6-week class, we will look at essays by James Baldwin, Joan Didion, Brian Doyle, Maya Angelou, and Rebecca Solnit to see how their use of a persona narrator and other elements of craft help them to welcome the reader. This class will be conducted...
Reading Willa Cather with Benjamin Taylor
92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY
Willa Cather was her own raw material and self-transformation was her game. The writer who leapt into the forefront of American letters with O Pioneers! was already middle-aged. Slow emergence—by way of provincial journalism in Nebraska, high-school teaching in Pittsburgh, editorial work on various magazines—did not deter her from the ultimate goal, which was literary immortality. Writing to her friend Mariel Gere in August of...
Stand-Up Comedy Writing Intensive
Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference, New York, NY
Step into the spotlight and learn the art of stand-up comedy writing and performing at Gotham Writers Workshop. This intensive course will teach you the techniques to make a crowd of people laugh until they're helpless. Get ready to become the next big name in comedy.
Essay & Opinion Writing Level 1: 10 Week Workshop
Gotham Writers Workshop @ Zoom Conference, New York, NY
This course gives you a firm grounding in the basics of essay/opinion writing craft and gets you writing an essay or opinion piece (or two). Course components: Lectures Writing exercises Workshopping of student projects (each student presenting work two times) Essay & Opinion I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals. Essay & Opinion Writing I — Syllabus Introduction to Essay & Opinion Writing: The...
Advanced Poetry with Nathalie Handal
92nd Street Y @ Online Classroom, New York, NY
In this advanced poetry workshop, writers will generate and critique new, original poems as well as develop current works-in-progress through readings, feedback and re-drafting. This workshop will help writers sharpen their writing skills and expand the imaginative boundaries in their work. Discussions will include how to assemble and submit a poetry collection and on the publishing and literary scene. Manuscript submission required: Applications...
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