Writing Classes NYC, New York

The 5 Best Writing Classes NYC Has To Offer

1. Fiction Writing Level 1

   at Gotham Writers' Workshop - Midtown West

   Fiction is perhaps the purest form of storytelling. A tale is told with only words and the reader’s imagination. In this class, you’ll gain a firm grounding in all the basics of fiction writing, write 1-2 short stories, and perform an assortment of writing exercises to develop new ideas and overcome writer's block. Fiction I is for beginners or anyone who wants to brush up on the fundamentals.

   
2. Business Writing

   at Medgar Evers College - Crown Heights

   This course is for students who have a strong knowledge of grammar and sentence structure and are eager to further their writing skills for a business or academic setting. The emphasis in this course will be on nonfiction, such as research papers, essays, position papers, and business letters.

   
3. Nature Writing

   at New York Botanical Garden - Bronx

   In this workshop-based course, students are encouraged to further explore their relationship with nature. Through selected readings, weekly writing exercises, and discussions, novice and experienced writers craft their own stories, poems, and essays about or inspired by the natural world. No prior writing or botanical experience required.

   
4. Monday Afternoon Drop-In Writing Workshop

   at NY Writers Coalition - Prospect Heights

   Are you working on a memoir, poem, or story and looking for friendly feedback? Maybe you just want to put pen to paper and see what happens. Join this workshop for writing and sharing work in a supportive and respectful environment. Writers are given the freedom to find and strengthen their individual and unique voices as well as to experiment with form, style and new genres. Open to writers of all genres — poetry, fiction, memoir, and anything else — and even to those who think they’ve never written before. No prior writing experience is necessary.

   
5. Creative Writing 101

   at Gotham Writers' Workshop - Central Park

   In this six-week workshop, you’ll learn everything you need to know to cultivate a rich writing experience for yourself to produce quality work. Through exercises and lectures, you’ll learn strategies for finding new ideas, techniques for bringing your words to life, and find a voice unique to you. You’ll receive weekly feedback from your instructor and other students in a completely supportive and no-pressure environment.