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Creative Writing Classes in Reading MA | Writers' CLC

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Additional courses for the summer and fall sessions are in development, with more to be announced soon.

Submission-Ready Poetry Building Your Author Platform Intermediate Novel Writing

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How We Teach

Collaborative Learning, Not Lectures

Every course at the Writers' CLC is built around writers learning from each other. Small cohorts, honest feedback, and focused attention on the craft. Our course leads facilitate rather than lecture. From professional authors to MFA-trained writers, each lead brings a range of experience to the room. Furthermore, we're process focused; you'll leave every session with something tangible, whether it's new pages or a new framework to apply to your writing.

Recent courses

Ten courses across fiction, memoir, poetry, publishing, and screenwriting in 2026. New sections of each return on a regular cadence.

June 2026

Introduction to Memoir Writing

A broad overview of the memoir form. Writers explored various approaches to memoir through a mix of lessons, writing exercises, and in-session workshops. Cohort completed Saturdays through June 27.

Nancy Parsons
May 2026

Introduction to Memoir Writing

A broad overview of the memoir form through lessons, writing exercises, and in-session workshops.

Nancy Parsons
May – June 2026

First Draft Novel Writing

Structure, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and craft elements that elevate a draft.

Evea Raye
May – June 2026

Intermediate Novel Writing

Pacing, character depth, setting, and strengthening your writing voice for writers with a working novel in progress.

Evea Raye
April – May 2026

Publishing for First-Time Authors

The full publishing process, from the state of the industry today to getting your book on shelves. Query letters, agents, contracts, promotion, and a concrete plan forward.

David Kruh
March – April 2026

First Draft Novel Writing

Structure, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and craft elements that elevate a draft.

Evea Raye
March – April 2026

Introduction to Memoir Writing

A broad overview of the memoir form through lessons, writing exercises, and in-class workshops.

Nancy Parsons
March – April 2026

Inspired Poetry

Poems from found language, body memories, and visual art. Writers developed an intuitive writing practice and a collection of original work.

Kim Pilgrim
March – April 2026

Foundations of Poetry

Conflict, contrast, and surrealist techniques in poetry. Writers studied iconic voices and built a collection blending tradition with bold leaps.

Kim Pilgrim
March – April 2026

Introduction to Screenwriting

Essential screenplay elements and practical storytelling. Writers completed a logline, treatment, and the first 30 pages of a screenplay.

Anthony Manupelli

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