Pathway: Discover & Explore

Discover & Explore Offerings

Perfect for beginners or the creatively curious, this pathway offers a welcoming space to build confidence, uncover new interests, and connect with other curious readers and writers.

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Community Postings

Find an event, book club, writing partner, or other literary resource. Or post your own! 

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Summer Sampler Classes

Look for our low cost summer sampler classes for a taste of all we have to offer this summer!

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Discover & Explore Classes
Discover & Explore
In-Person
Single Session
A Class for Writers of Color and Indigenous Writers: Writing Immersive Worlds and Authentic Cultural Representation in Children’s Literature
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$40.00
$36.00 (Friend)
Payal Doshi
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Revolution, Revelation, and Joy: A Class for Queer and Trans Writers
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
W.L. Bolm
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Imagining a Better World Through Speculative Fiction (September)
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Cristeta Boarini
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Imagining a Better World Through Speculative Fiction (July)
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Cristeta Boarini
Discover & Explore
Online
4 Week
Discovering the Lyric Essay: Writing Against the Norm in 4 Weeks
Date
Jul 23, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
Time
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$148.00
$133.20 (Friend)
Alexis M. Wright
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Flash Memoir: Life Stories in Under 500 Words
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Brenda Hudson
Discover & Explore
Online
6 Week
6-Week: Audio Storytelling
Date
Jul 9, 2025 - Aug 13, 2025
Time
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Clare Boyle
Discover & Explore
In-Person
6 Week
6-Week: Introduction to Fiction
Date
Jul 16, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025
Time
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Holly Day
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Introduction to Food Writing
Date
Time
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Rachel Werner
Discover & Explore
Online
6 Week
6-Week: Beneath the Surface–Exploring Subtext
Date
Jul 17, 2025 - Aug 21, 2025
Time
Thursday, 6 p.m. - Thursday, 8 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Allison Wyss
Discover & Explore
Online
6 Week
The Fab Five in 6 Weeks: Writing With the Senses
Date
Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 22, 2025
Time
Tuesday, 10 a.m. - Tuesday, 12 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Kimberly Lee
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Experimentation with Hybrid Memoir
Date
Time
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Marianne Manzler
Discover & Explore
In-Person
4 Week
4-Week: Writing Novels for Middle Grade
Date
Jul 24, 2025 - Aug 14, 2025
Time
Thursday, 6 p.m. - Thursday, 8 p.m.
Price
$148.00
$133.20 (Friend)
Kat Shepherd