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The Loft offers far more than award-winning writing classes. Learn more about our latest offerings below.

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The Loft Presents If

This fall the Loft presents If—more than a dozen events and classes around the most important word in the English language.

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Year-Long Writing Projects for 2020

Year-Long Writing Projects in novel, memoir/creative nonfiction, picture book, and poetry are coming soon. Project and registration info now available.

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Boundaries and Border Crossings

All winter classes are now available. As part of the winter lineup, this winter the Loft presents Boundaries and Border Crossings—linked events and classes that explore various questions about how we define boundaries, whether geographical, social, cultural, or psychological and what happens when these boundaries are broken.

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Fall & Winter Classes Now Open

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

All fall & winter classes are now available!

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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
22
2019
The Loft Presents If: Catfishing on Catnet: Naomi Kritzer with Kelly Barnhill
Hugo-award-winning author Naomi Kritzer discusses her near-future novel, Catfishing on CatNet, about a cat-picture-loving artificial intelligence and its online human friends. Naomi is joined by World Fantasy Award winner and Newbery Medalist Kelly Barnhill in a discussion about coming of age in the 21st century, online friendships, and how much the Internet knows about you. 
Dec
14
2019
The Loft Presents If: A Very Star Wars Cabaret
The Skywalker Saga of Star Wars ends this Winter. As part of the Loft's fall theme 'If," this cabaret features writers and thinkers who are also fans of the blockbuster series sharing creative work involving Star Wars. Celebrations, critiques, and creature features abound! Featuring Saymoukda Vongsay, Matthew Kessen, Luis Lopez, Shannon Gibney, and Jodi Byrd.
Feb
7
2020
Mentor Series Reading with Ross Gay and Douglas Kearney
The Loft Literary Center Presents a 2019-2020 Loft Mentor Series Reading with mentors Ross Gay and Douglas Kearney and fellows Chee Vang, Halee Kirkwood, Heather Quinn, and Misty Schwab.
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Community Building: An Author's Marketing Secret
I’ve worked with hundreds of authors over the years to help them build their profiles and sell books. Some have catapulted themselves into bestsellers, and some have struggled to sell books beyond their friends and family. So what’s the difference? Is it genre? Is it publicity budget?
Roseanne Cheng
Nov. 19
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Wordsmith Roundup: What to Do with What You Learned
You prepped your materials, put on your extrovert hat, and attended Wordsmith, but now it’s been over a week, and you’re not sure what else to do. What’s more, Wordsmith 2020 is a whole year away. You don’t want to say one way or another, but you might be panicking.
Savannah Brooks
Nov. 13
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In Conversation: Bao Phi and Jane Kim
Twenty years ago, Bao Phi—poet, author, and genius behind our events and awards—waltzed into the Loft Literary Center, a whirlwind of change for the better following close behind. As a staple of our community as well as our organization, Bao possesses experience and expertise we can all learn from.
Savannah Brooks
Nov. 8
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