Gotham Writers' Workshop

A class that allows young writers to experiment, develop their unique voices, and gain some valuable craft knowledge... Check out the link below to learn more!

https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/unbound-teen-creative-writing/

Couldn't have put it better ourselves, Octavia Butler.

Whether you write picture books, middle grade, or YA, we can help you write stories that enchant young readers.
And if you happen to have a manuscript of a children's book ready, you might be interested in our Children's Lit Conference, coming up on September 28 + 29.
Check the links below to learn more!

Children's Book Writing: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/childrens-book-writing-i/

Children's Lit Conference: https://www.writingclasses.com/childrens-book/writers-conference/index?utm_source=gotham_site&utm_campaign=childrens-book-conference-popup&utm_medium=popup&_gl=1*1lkdmyz*_gcl_au*MjEyNjY2NTI3OC4xNzI0MjYzNjI4*_ga*MTk3NTY4NDMxNi4xNjQ2OTIyMjY5*_ga_PEVJ1Y6G0L*MTcyNTYyNjc1Ny4zOTcuMS4xNzI1NjQ3OTI1LjQ4LjAuMA..

A sampler platter of different kinds of creative nonfiction for the CNF-curious out there.
Learn more or sign up for an upcoming class here. 👇
https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/creative-nonfiction-101/

This is arguably true of all art, but do the screenwriters out there relate?

Newsletters are all the rage. And, contrary to popular belief, blogs have yet to disappear. Learn how to craft your very own newsletter or blog in this 10-week online workshop.
You can find more info or enroll in an upcoming class right here. 👇
https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/blog-newsletter-writing/

A classic reminder from the playwright Anton Chekhov to get your week off to a good start.

Whether you're working on fiction or nonfiction, we'll show you how to create plots that keep your readers rapt from beginning to end.
Check out the link right here 👇 to learn more and enroll in an upcoming class!
https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/plot-1-mechanics/

Kurt Vonnegut's metaphor for the writing process feels pretty spot on.

A quick course that will teach you everything you need to know to get your book out into the world? Taught by an experienced literary agent? Sounds like a pretty good idea.
Learn more and enroll in an upcoming session right here: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/how-to-get-published/
And, hey, if you've got a picture book, middle grade book, or YA novel ready to query, you can learn more about our upcoming Children's Book Conference right here: https://www.writingclasses.com/childrens-book/writers-conference/index

Some poignant words from Akira Kurosawa to start your week.
(Don't worry, sunglasses don't count.)
Happy writing!

Working the polls 🤝 getting Gotham Credit! Elections certainly give us things to write about, and we want to reward writers who help the polls run smoothly this year.

Check out the link right here 👇 for more info.
https://www.writingclasses.com/community/voters-everywhere

Writing isn't always about putting pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard... There's a lot that goes into crafting your story beyond the sentences themselves. Come learn some useful techniques for bridging the gap between your wild imagination and getting words on the page in this new 3-week Intensive! More info at the link in our bio.

Some excellent questions to get your writing going this week from Audre Lorde.

Don't we all, Flannery O'Connor, don't we all...

Learn how to balance the keen eye of a journalist with the flair of a great storyteller in this 10-week workshop.

Check out the link right here 👇 for more info or to sign up for an upcoming class.

https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/feature-article-writing/

Wise words from the renowned author of Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott. May your reading and writing feed the soul this week.

The deadline to apply for our Publish a Book Scholarship for Writers of Color is August 15!
Winners will receive admittance to one of our Writers Conferences, one of our publishing classes, a one-on-one agent evaluation session and a personalized query coaching session!
Check out the link right here 👇 for more info!
https://v2.writingclasses.com/scholarships/publish-a-book-scholarship-2024?_gl=1*1dj7kel*_gcl_au*NTk4MDkyNTgzLjE3MTY0ODU4MDg.*_ga*MTk3NTY4NDMxNi4xNjQ2OTIyMjY5*_ga_PEVJ1Y6G0L*MTcyMDc5MDc2OC4zNTkuMS4xNzIwNzkwOTAxLjU4LjAuMA..

Learn techniques that will delight your readers with some literary laughter in this 10-week workshop.
Check out the link below to learn more and enroll in an upcoming class.

https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/humor-writing/

The Gotham Writers Children's Book Conference is coming up on September 28-29! If you have a picture book, middle grade, or YA novel that you're querying, then we have just the agents for you.
Apply to our pitching roundtables at the link below. 👇
https://www.writingclasses.com/childrens-book/writers-conference/index
Or, if you're not at the querying stage yet, we have a day of panels and presentations you can sign up for without applying, including a featured interview with !

We are returning to the Reading Room at this summer for some free writing classes! Thursday evenings from July 11-August 15 we'll talk a little craft and get some writing done in the heart of NYC. Seating is first-come-first-serve. We'll see you there! ✍️

Some food for thought from Stephen King to start your week. (If only the Idea Dump were real!)

FOR THE YOUNG WRITER IN YOUR LIFE!
Check out this list of courses for teen writers, from creative to true story, screenwriting and even video game world building!

https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/?genre_category_id=10

And you do it all online through Gotham Writers' Workshop, which I’ve personally enjoyed as an enrolled student in the past.

My teenage self would have LOVED access to something like this.

Tell your (true!) story without the pressure of grades or tests—but with the added bonus of strengthening your writing skills for college application essays.

Learn more and enroll in an upcoming class right here. 👇
https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/true-story-teen-creative-nonfiction/

Garth Greenwell's case for letting your writing roam this week.

No tests, no grades, no wrong answers—just pure, unbridled creativity. Experiment with writing fiction and nonfiction, discover your unique voice, and learn how to see through the eyes of a writer in this quick class for writers ages 13-17.

Check out the link right here 👇 to learn more or enroll in an upcoming session.

https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/unbound-teen-creative-writing/

Something to tell the haters from playwright Lynn Nottage.

Newsletters are all the rage. And, contrary to popular belief, blogs have yet to disappear. Learn how to craft your very own newsletter or blog in this 10-week online workshop.
You can find more info or enroll in an upcoming class right here:
https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/blog-newsletter-writing/

Some extremely relatable encouragement from the author Daniel Pink to start your week.