In-Person Classes
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
Jul 30 – Sep 10, 2026
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