Pathway: Expand & Discuss

Expand & Discuss Offerings

For readers and writers who love digging in, this pathway offers rich conversations and craft-focused discussions centered around books and big ideas. Grow, question, and engage with others who love to think critically about stories and storytelling.

Structure, Narrative, and the Novel | Jul 11

The structure of a narrative is almost invisible but impacts every choice you make as a writer and the experience of every reader. This seminar will help you learn to make informed and tough choices, learn how to identify structures in the novels you love, and how to find new structures in unlikely places.

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The Poetics of Hope | Jul 25

We’ll examine poetry’s power to confront and evoke feeling, to help us perceive, notice, and orient ourselves—with the specific lens of hopefulness. When hope feels unattainable, how can poems help us reach toward it?

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Loft Connect Live Aug 2026 Alexandra Sifferlin, Ty Chapman, Anika Fajardo, and Emily Bright

Loft Connect Live | August 19

Celebrate some of the Loft's most vibrant new voices. Join us to discover fresh perspectives, hear compelling live excerpts, and connect in conversation. We'll be joined by New York Times health columnist Alexandra Sifferlin, MPR's Emily Bright, and award-winning writers Anika Fajardo and Ty Chapman.

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Expand & Discuss Classes

Expand & Discuss

The Poetry of Preoccupation

Date

Jul 8, 2026 - Jul 29, 2026

Time

Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Wednesday, 8 p.m.

Price

$148.00

$133.20 (Friend)