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In-Person
Advanced Prose: The Art & Craft of Storytelling
Learn to use the 9 universal elements of storytelling to create a compelling and realistic story that readers can feel.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco 94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Saturdays | 10:30-1:30
Online
Revolutionary Poetry Workshop
Write poems that matter rooted in social justice.
Online
Instructor: Tongo Eisen-Martin
Schedule: Tues /Thurs | 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Online
Manuscript Intensive Workshop
Edit your novel, memoir or poetry manuscript with professional guidance!
Online
Instructor: Nick Mamatas & SFCWI Staff
Schedule:
Online
Write Your Year: New Year’s Planning Workshop
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to write more in 2026? Jumpstart your writing journey with us in four Friday sessions in zoom.
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Fridays | 12:00pm-1:30pm PST
In-Person
Write Your Year: New Year’s Planning Workshop
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to write more in 2026? Jumpstart your writing journey with a 2-week in-person workshop that supports your goals.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Saturdays | 10:30am-1:30pm
Jan 10 – 17, 2026
In-Person
Method Writing
Finding your voice in poetry and prose. Learn to start from where you are. Find your deep voice. Use it to tell unforgettable poems and stories.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts:
50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Nov 8 – Dec 13, 2025
In-Person
Advanced Prose: The Art & Craft of Storytelling
Learn to use the 9 universal elements of storytelling to create a compelling and realistic story that readers can feel.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco 94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Saturdays | 10:30-1:30
In-Person
Write Your Year: New Year’s Planning Workshop
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to write more in 2026? Jumpstart your writing journey with a 2-week in-person workshop that supports your goals.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Saturdays | 10:30am-1:30pm
Jan 10 – 17, 2026
In-Person
Method Writing
Finding your voice in poetry and prose. Learn to start from where you are. Find your deep voice. Use it to tell unforgettable poems and stories.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts:
50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Nov 8 – Dec 13, 2025
In-Person
Intro to Fiction | Sept 13-Oct 18 2025
Where does your story start? How on Earth do you keep it going? What’s the difference between ending a story and just stopping it? Learn the architecture of story and build your own with Nick Mamatas.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Nick Mamatas
Schedule: 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Sep 13 – Oct 18, 2025
In-Person
Creative Writing Summer Camp | August 18-22
A week-long summer camp for teens who love to write in San Francisco! | Week 2: August 18-22
Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center
50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Aug 18 – 22, 2025
In-Person
Creative Writing Summer Camp | August 11-15
A week-long summer camp for teens who love to write in San Francisco! Week 1: August 11-15 | For Ages 13-17
Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center
50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Aug 11 – 15, 2025
Online
Revolutionary Poetry Workshop
Write poems that matter rooted in social justice.
Online
Instructor: Tongo Eisen-Martin
Schedule: Tues /Thurs | 6:00-7:30 PM PST
Online
Manuscript Intensive Workshop
Edit your novel, memoir or poetry manuscript with professional guidance!
Online
Instructor: Nick Mamatas & SFCWI Staff
Schedule:
Online
Write Your Year: New Year’s Planning Workshop
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to write more in 2026? Jumpstart your writing journey with us in four Friday sessions in zoom.
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: Fridays | 12:00pm-1:30pm PST
Online
The Poetry of Healing: The Body
Our bodies are a memoir to ourselves. We will write poems to our hearts, minds, bodies, and emotions. The course uses visualization, affirmations, and the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), known as “tapping.” Writing poetry that is in support of you, and is your words of empowerment. No one needs to be a poet. It is simply freedom with words that are healing for you.This class is open to all.
Instructor: Dr. Kim McMillon
Schedule: 10:30 pm – 12:30 pm PT
Nov 15 – Dec 12, 2025
Online
The Shape of Story
A Workshop on Plot for Fiction Writers. Explore Classical, non-Western, and experimental plot structures. Engage with stories and excerpts for inspiration. Get personalized feedback on your writing.
Instructor: Ben Adams
Schedule: 6:00 – 8:00 pm PS
Oct 30 – Dec 11, 2025
Online
Poetry without Borders
Poetry Without Borders serves as an introduction to both old school and modern forms of poetry. Form and structure or “breaking the rules.”
Instructor: Paul Corman-Roberts
Schedule: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sep 28 – Nov 2, 2025