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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Mentor Series (Children's Lit): Aida Salazar, Molly Beth Griffin, and Others | Mar 28

Join us for a celebration of new children's literature as Mentor Series writers Aida Salazar and Molly Beth Griffin, alongside fellows Mari Richards and Skye Reddy.

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The Loft's New Writing Network

Get to know the Loft better, find connections with other writers, and even sign up for peer feedback and peer accountability sessions. 

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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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Discover & Explore Classes
Discover & Explore
Online
Double Session
Writing Our Queer and Trans Bodies: a Two-Day Intensive for Diversifying Writers
Date
Feb 21, 2026 - Feb 28, 2026
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - Saturday, 12 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
Jesaka Long
Discover & Explore
In-Person
Single Session
Illustrate Your Story: Children’s Book Art for Adults
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
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Emiko Rainbow
Discover & Explore
In-Person
6 Week
First Steps into Writing
Date
Mar 3, 2026 - Apr 7, 2026
Time
Tuesday, 10 a.m. - Tuesday, 12 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Patricia Hoolihan
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
In-Person
Single Session
Discovering Your Memoir’s Lead Character
Date
Time
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
John Moe
Discover & Explore
Online
6 Week
Class of Delights: Writing the Daily Ode with Inspiration from Ross Gay
Date
Mar 10, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026
Time
Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$222.00
$199.80 (Friend)
Anna Molenaar
Discover & Explore
In-Person
Single Session
Land a Byline with a Book Review
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
Deborah Copperud
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Writing Book Reviews
Date
Time
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Savannah Brooks
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
Writing Through Trauma for Writers of Color and Indigenous Writers
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Price
$37.50
$33.75 (Friend)
Carolyn Holbrook
Discover & Explore
Online
Single Session
The Writing Process, Identity & Technique: How to Unlock Your Creative Potential (A Diversifying Writers Class)
Date
Time
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Price
$37.00
$33.30 (Friend)
David Mura
Discover & Explore
In-Person
Single Session
Research and Writing: Children’s Nonfiction for Education
Date
Time
Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Price
$129.50
$116.55 (Friend)
Lisa M. Bolt Simons