Pathway: Gather & Socialize

Gather & Socialize Offerings

Writing and reading don't have to be solitary—this pathway centers connection, conversation, and community. Join fellow writers and readers for casual meetups, celebrations, and shared creative energy.

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PoeSA | May 30

Join Heid E. Erdrich and a cohort of poets convened and commissioned as part of her fellowship from the Academy of American Poets.

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Writing Excuses Event
Writing Excuses Live @ the Loft

Join the Loft for a rare chance to watch the award-winning Writing Excuses podcast record live episodes, right here in Minneapolis. Audience members will be able to bring their writing questions to the show and have a chance to get them answered.

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Behind the Zine: A Handmade Space for Hope with Kristy Wessel

The idea started quietly, like many good things do, with a few writers in the Lit!Commons community talking about how disconnected we were feeling. From our creative work. From each other. From a sense that what we make might actually matter...

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Gather & Socialize Classes
Gather & Socialize
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
Gather & Socialize
Online
4 Week
4-Week: Crafting Intimate Narratives: A Workshop for Queer & Trans Writers
Date
Jun 17, 2025 - Jul 15, 2025
Time
Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$148.00
$133.20 (Friend)
Jesaka Long
Gather & Socialize
In-Person
4 Week
4-Week: Necrofemme–Queering Horror for Queer and Trans Writers
Date
Jun 11, 2025 - Jul 2, 2025
Time
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - Wednesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$148.00
$133.20 (Friend)
Alice Paige
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Fiction with John DeDakis
Date
Time
Wednesday, 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
John DeDakis
Gather & Socialize
Online
8 Week
8-Week: From Page to Publication
Date
Jul 2, 2025 - Aug 20, 2025
Time
Wednesday, 12 p.m. - Wednesday, 2 p.m.
Price
$296.00
$266.40 (Friend)
Kelly Van Sant
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Writing & Publishing Your Op-Ed
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
Julie Knopp
Gather & Socialize
Online
4 Week
4-Week: Start Writing Right Now
Date
Jul 29, 2025 - Aug 19, 2025
Time
Tuesday, 6 p.m. - Tuesday, 8 p.m.
Price
$148.00
$133.20 (Friend)
Tina Tocco
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Behind the Scenes with Traditional Publishing
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Sara Megibow
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Digital Storytelling with John Moe
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
John Moe
Gather & Socialize
In-Person
Single Session
How to Write Your Podcast
Date
Time
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
John Moe
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Creative Nonfiction with Lizzie Lawson
Date
Time
Thursday, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Lizzie Lawson
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Fiction with Holly Day
Date
Time
Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Holly Day
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Screenwriting with Bo Kaprall
Date
Time
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Bo Kaprall
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Creative Nonfiction with Rachel Werner
Date
Time
Thursday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Rachel Werner
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Nonfiction Book Proposal Writing Intensive
Date
Time
Thursday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Price
$92.50
$83.25 (Friend)
Rachel Werner
Gather & Socialize
In-Person
Single Session
Playing with Prose and Poetry
Date
Time
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Price
$55.50
$49.95 (Friend)
Lara Mimosa Montes
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Flash Fiction with Alex Juffer
Date
Time
Thursday, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Alex Juffer
Gather & Socialize
In-Person
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Creative Process with Alison Bergblom-Johnson
Date
Time
Tuesday, 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Alison Bergblom Johnson
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Fiction with Sydney Fowler
Date
Time
Thursday, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Sydney Fowler
Gather & Socialize
Online
Double Session
Double Session: Descriptive Writing
Date
Jun 14, 2025 - Jun 21, 2025
Time
Saturday, 12 p.m. - Saturday, 2 p.m.
Price
$74.00
$66.60 (Friend)
Jaye Viner
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Poetry with Halee Kirkwood
Date
Time
Wednesday, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Halee Kirkwood
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Digital Storytelling with Clare Boyle
Date
Time
Wednesday, 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Clare Boyle
Gather & Socialize
Online
Single Session
Summer Sampler: Fiction with Sruthi Narayanan
Date
Time
Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Price
$8.00
$7.20 (Friend)
Sruthi Narayanan