The SF Creative Writing Institute is proud to continue our bi-monthly “Drop-In” Poetry Workshop, a one-off, three-hour workshop that will allow poets and writers to sharpen up skills with new techniques, original and diverse prompts, and just maybe even clear out that unseemly writer’s blockage. This three-hour workshop is designed for all levels. ...

With the rise of online learning and media comes increased demand for creative skills in these arenas. This 5-week writing workshop is for writers who instruct and lead others with technology, and focuses on building skills in areas applied to writing, learning design and technology. ...

This four-week workshop will lead you through the construction of a short story, from conception to revision, with the goal of having a potentially publishable piece to submit to literary journals or genre fiction magazines by the end of the class. ...

The SF Creative Writing Institute is proud to continue ...

What defines meaningful human communication in an age of AI? Is it agency over automation, empathy over disconnection? Now, we have artificial intelligence prompting people how to write to reach certain audiences. AI can compose poetry and art, make music, and paint pictures. With all this in mind, there’s still no substitute for the ingenuity and wit of a human writer, and for the craft involved in creating thoughtful text for new media forms, including virtual reality. What defines us is what sets us apart from the machines – even as we build them? ...

An intense survey of the rapidly evolving paradigm of poetic style and form in the age of social media. We will be primarily looking at American and English-speaking poets, but are open to examples from other cultures brought in by students. Students will be engaging in close readings and free-write prompts in an effort to develop their own modern style. We will share and critique work in a workshop format both online and via live sessions. ...

The SF Creative Writing Institute is proud to continue ...

The SF Creative Writing Institute is proud to continue ...

You already know how to write a poem, but you want to reinvigorate and nourish your writing practice. If you’re looking for feedback, community, a reason to write more, a way to break through blocks, and find fresh ideas and inspiration, if you are looking to take your poetry to the next level, write and revise new work, give and receive feedback, and get your work published, this is the class for you! The class will include generative writing prompts, close readings of poems, and generous feedback and attention in a relaxed, supportive environment. ...