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2025 Year-Long Writing Projects

The Year-Long Writing Projects for 2025 are here | Now open for registration!

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Lit!Commons—Reach Your Writing Goals

The Loft's innovative new subscription platform provides modular weekly exercises and activities, live sessions with teaching artists, and a community of peers to support you along the way.

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The perfect gift for the writer in your life!

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Upcoming Classes

Loft Classes Now Open

Loft classes are offered online and in-person. All classes are designed to help you reach your goals. Explore our upcoming offerings and find your next chance to learn, connect, and grow.

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Upcoming Loft Events

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The Loft hosts numerous events throughout the year. Take a look at our upcoming offerings and plan your next visit.

Upcoming Loft Events

Nov

2024

A Reading featuring the 2023 McKnight Fellows in Creative Prose

Join us in celebrating the 2023 McKnight fellows' in creative prose publications, including Naomi Cohn, Hilal Isler, Gen Del Raye, and Kao Kalia Yang!

Jan

2025

2024 Year-Long Creative Nonfiction Writing Project Final Reading (Winter Online Cohort)

Please join us to celebrate the conclusion of the 2024 Year-Long Creative Nonfiction Writing Project. Participants from the Year-Long 2024 Creative Nonfiction Writing Project with Sun Yung Shin will read from their completed manuscripts at this culminating event.

Jan

2025

2024 Year-Long Novel Writing Project Final Reading (Winter Online Cohort)

Please join us to celebrate the conclusion of the 2024 Year-Long Novel Writing Project. Participants from the Year-Long 2024 Novel Writing Project will read from their completed manuscripts at this culminating event.

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