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

Sigrid Nunez Wordsmith Deconstructed
Sigrid Nunez Craft Conversation

National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez in conversation with novelist Peter Geye. Oct 1. See details at the link below. 

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Deconstructed Wordsmith
Wordsmith Deconstructed

Our annual writing conference has been divided into an a la carte virtual affair. Pick your path through events (including National Book Award winner Sigrid Nunez), classes, and one-on-one manuscript/query consultations with visiting agents and editors. 

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Year-Long Writing Projects

The Loft's Year-Long Writing Projects are back. information sessions are starting soon and registration opens in November.   

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Upcoming Classes

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Loft Classes Now Open

During this global health crisis, Loft creative writing classes take place entirely online. Some classes are offered via live video conferencing while others are offered in weekly, flexible segments. 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
Sep
25
2021
McKnight Judge Reading: Hanif Abdurraqib
Please join us for a public reading by the 2021 McKnight judge in Creative Prose, Hanif Abdurraqib.
Oct
1
2021
Craft Conversation with Sigrid Nunez
Sigrid Nunez joins the Loft for a virtual craft conversation with Peter Geye. 
Oct
6
2021
Wordsmith Agent Panel
Come ready with your publishing and agenting questions for this esteemed agent panel including Annie Hwang, Mackenzie Brady Watson, and Alec Shane. We'll talk query letters, agenting, publishing, and leave plenty of time for your questions too. 
The Loft's Blog
Reading Like a Writer
Freshwater and Sitting with Uncertainty
Freshwater, by Akwaeke Emezi, opens in a strange and magical way. Not only is the POV “we,” the narrators are not yet born and might be magical. When we first encounter this voice, it's hard to tell what is happening—what is "real," what is human, what is something else.
Allison Wyss
Sep. 23
Pro Tips
Disability Representation in Writing
Marginalization is often magnified by societal invisibility for the disabled individuals. Even initiatives and organizations committed to championing inclusivity often overlook those who have different access needs.
Rachel Werner
Aug. 24
Loft Spotlights
Meet Teaching Artist Lyndsey Ellis
Lyndsey Ellis is a fiction writer and essayist with work that has appeared in Kweli Journal, Catapult, Electric Literature, Santa Monica Review, Joyland, Entropy, the Offing, Shondaland, and several anthologies. She has led several creative writing workshops.
Lyndsey Ellis
Aug. 17
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