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Check out our in-person and online
courses to find the best one for you.
In-Person
The Art of the Chapbook
Building a body of work for poets into a small publishable manuscript of poems.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street
San Francisco
Instructor: Paul Corman-Roberts
Schedule: Saturdays | 2:00-4:30 pm
Online
The Cornerstones of Story
For beginning to intermediate level fiction writers who want to improve their craft.
Live in Zoom
Instructor: Ben Adams
Schedule: Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM PT
In-Person
Advanced Prose Workshop
Master the Art & Craft of Storytelling using the 9 Universal Elements to work on your novel, memoir or nonfiction book
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA
94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: In-Person, 10:30am-1:00pm
In-Person
Fall Manuscript Intensive – Poetry Focus
Work one-on-one with a mentor poet to get your book-length poetry manuscript ready for publication
In-person at Harvey Milk Center, on the phone, or online via zoom
Instructor: SFCWI Writers
Schedule: asynchronous
In-Person
Creative Storytelling for Kids
A Writing Workshop designed for kids who love to write and for those who need a little help improving their skills.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Pretty Maggam
Schedule: In-Person | 4:00-5:30 pm
Manuscript Intensive Workshop – Fiction Focus
Get one-on-one editing and mentoring from an experienced editor to realize your dream of finally becoming a published author.
This workshop can be scheduled in-person at Harvey Milk Center for the Arts in San Francisco, on the phone or Online at your convenience
Instructor: SFCWI Writers
Schedule: Asynchronous
In-Person
The Art of the Chapbook
Building a body of work for poets into a small publishable manuscript of poems.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street
San Francisco
Instructor: Paul Corman-Roberts
Schedule: Saturdays | 2:00-4:30 pm
In-Person
Advanced Prose Workshop
Master the Art & Craft of Storytelling using the 9 Universal Elements to work on your novel, memoir or nonfiction book
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street
San Francisco, CA
94117
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: In-Person, 10:30am-1:00pm
In-Person
Fall Manuscript Intensive – Poetry Focus
Work one-on-one with a mentor poet to get your book-length poetry manuscript ready for publication
In-person at Harvey Milk Center, on the phone, or online via zoom
Instructor: SFCWI Writers
Schedule: asynchronous
In-Person
Creative Storytelling for Kids
A Writing Workshop designed for kids who love to write and for those who need a little help improving their skills.
Harvey Milk Center for the Arts
50 Scott Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Pretty Maggam
Schedule: In-Person | 4:00-5:30 pm
In-Person
Dispatches from the City of Awe Workshop #2 – Method Writing
This class focuses on weekly journal writing using the techniques and concepts of Method Writing. Suitable for both poets and prose writers, beginners and advanced, this class will help you find your deep voice and use it to create clear and compelling written work.
SF Public Library Main Branch
Martin Paley Room (3rd floor)
100 Larkin Street
Instructor: Alexandra Kostoulas
Schedule: In-Person | Thursdays | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
In-Person
Dispatches from the City of Awe – Workshop #1
Let’s write a Love Letter to San Francisco, through memory, emotions, and your soul medicine. This workshop, which honors San Francisco as a city and a site of inner transformation, takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21, at the San Francisco Public Library.
SF Public Library | Main Branch |
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Instructor: Dr. Kim McMillon
Schedule: In-Person, Sat -Sun | 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Jun 20 – 21, 2026
Online
The Cornerstones of Story
For beginning to intermediate level fiction writers who want to improve their craft.
Live in Zoom
Instructor: Ben Adams
Schedule: Thursdays 6:30 – 8:30 PM PT
In-Person
Fall Manuscript Intensive – Poetry Focus
Work one-on-one with a mentor poet to get your book-length poetry manuscript ready for publication
In-person at Harvey Milk Center, on the phone, or online via zoom
Instructor: SFCWI Writers
Schedule: asynchronous
Online
Spring Fiction Workshop
A Fiction Writing Workshop where Intermediate and Experienced Writers can get “a second set of eyes” on their work.
Online
Instructor: Ben Adams
Schedule: Thursdays | 6:30-8:30 pm PT
May 7 – Jun 18, 2026
Online
Threads & Breaks
Explore the power of storytelling by crafting very short stories and long poetry. Experiment with both forms.
*This class will skip April 5
Instructor: Paul Corman-Roberts
Schedule: 11:00am – 2:00 pm PT | Sundays
Mar 8 – Apr 19, 2026
Online
Refining Your Fiction
By immersing ourselves in short stories and novel excerpts, we’ll see how authors utilize different craft elements to enrich their work, as well as for inspiration in our own writing. Get feedback on your writing, helping you polish your prose, whether you’re writing a coming-of-age YA novel or multi-POV sci-fi epic
Online
Instructor: Ben Adams
Schedule: Thursdays | 6:30-8:30 pm PST
Feb 12 – Mar 19, 2026
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
Jan 20 – Feb 19, 2026