ON-CAMPUS WRITING COURSES
Stanford Continuing Studies offers courses and workshops every quarter in the principal genres of writing—novel, short story, poetry, creative nonfiction, and screenwriting. Specialty workshops in travel, memoir, humor, children's literature, and other genres are offered on a rotating basis. All Creative Writing courses are taught by experienced authors and teachers, most of whom have been Stegner Fellows in Stanford's Creative Writing program. Writers at all levels of experience are welcome to join, and most courses have no prerequisites.ONLINE CREATIVE WRITING
The flexibility of the online format makes it easy to take Continuing Studies Creative Writing courses taught by instructors from Stanford's writing community. These courses are designed to fit into your schedule. You can log into our classes from any computer with Internet access, anywhere and at any time.
Our online creative writing courses are presented in a clear, straightforward format and contain the elements you look for in a live class, including writing lessons and exercises, as well as feedback from an experienced instructor and fellow students.
Courses are open to all adults, and we encourage all levels of writers to enroll. Whether you are just starting to write, or finishing up your novel, you will find a course suited to your level of experience. Students will benefit from sharing their work with an eclectic community of writers—writers from many locations, with diverse backgrounds and writing styles.
We keep class sizes small to ensure you get the individual attention you need. With limited spots available, classes fill quickly. So we encourage you to register today.
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