“We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master.”
– Ernest Hemingway
Whether you’re a beginner, pro, or somewhere in between, we have the class for you.
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- Fearless Poetry WorkshopNow celebrating 20 years at The Writing Salon, this workshop keeps drawing people who want to jumpstart their poetry practice and to keep the engine oiled...more
Instructor: Julie Bruck
April 07 - May 055 Sundays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 4:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Creative Nonfiction Writing GroupThe Creative Nonfiction Writing Group is designed to foster creative growth where writers can hold each other accountable, give and receive feedback, and ultimately form relationships with other writers that will encourage them to commit to the page the stories they feel most called to tell...more
Instructor: Shelby Hinte
April 07 - June 166 Sundays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 8:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Intro to Creative Writing: Getting Our Stories onto the Page“Each of us has a story to tell, but finding the words and voice for that story is an art and craft specific to each individual,” says instructor Kathy Garlick. “This class is designed for writers who may be uncovering and sharing that story for the first time...more
Instructor: Kathy Garlick
April 11 - May 095 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Spring Meetup in San FranciscoOccurring on a seasonal basis, Writing Salon meetups are designed to provide an intentional and facilitated space to help you keep a finger on your own creative pulse. At the same time, you’ll have the opportunity to engage with a community of other like-minded writers...more
Instructor: Ben Jackson
April 131 Saturday, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 3:30pm
San Francisco, CA - Intro to Fiction: To Begin at the Beginning“Big Secret Number One to writing fiction is that you have to make a mess. Many messes,” says instructor Steve Mitchel. “You have to throw truckloads of words down onto the page knowing full well that most of them will end up in the compost...more
Instructor: Steve Mitchel
April 17 - May 155 Wednesdays, (Pacific Time)7:00pm - 9:30pm
San Francisco, CA - The Green World: Writing about Nature“Nature can be a source of solace, inspiration, and renewal,” says instructor Katharine Harer. “Just walking down a path surrounded by trees with the smell of the earth under my feet changes the way I feel instantly...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
April 271 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:00am - 4:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Jumpstart Your Poetry with Visual Art: A Poetry Lab“Many poets have turned to visual art for inspiration,” says instructor Brian Tierney. “Writing poems that speak to or about paintings we love, or sculptures that captivate us, or photos that haunt us, can crack open our imagination and stretch our voice...more
Instructor: Brian Tierney
May 14 - May 283 Tuesdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Screenwriting 101: Writing a Short Film“Have you dreamt of writing an acclaimed short film? One that dazzles at festivals or serves as your feature film calling card?” asks instructor Kuang Lee. “This class will guide you through the essentials of writing a short film, offering an exciting introduction to the world of screenwriting...more
Instructor: Kuang Lee
May 16 - May 303 Thursdays, (Pacific Time)6:30pm - 9:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Write Now!: Salon SaturdaysFor 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration...more
Instructor: Katharine Harer
May 181 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 12:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Write Sentences That Sing: Craft SeriesThe Writing Salon’s brand-new Craft Series offers writers an up-close opportunity to learn from and engage with an acclaimed author about the art and craft of writing. In this first installment of the Craft Series, Nina Schuyler will delve into the intricacies of writing style...more
Instructor: Nina Schuyler
June 02 - June 092 Sundays, (Pacific Time)2:00pm - 5:00pm
San Francisco, CA - Write Now!: Salon SaturdaysFor 25 years, The Writing Salon has used the power of writing prompts to coax out writers’ work in its raw form—work that would later become novels, personal essays, poems. Write Now! will showcase a Writing Salon teacher’s favorite paths to the source of inspiration...more
Instructor: David Jacobson
June 151 Saturday, (Pacific Time)10:30am - 12:00pm
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