Loft Spotlights

"Three years ago, on a bright Minnesota morning, I sat close to my computer waiting patiently for my iWatch to alert me that it was time to register for the Loft’s Year-Long Novel Writing Project."

Discover the perfect writing class for you this fall, tailored to your zodiac sign’s unique creative energy.

We have a new mission! We are excited to share this journey with you as we celebrate our legacy and look forward to an exciting future together!

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Explore Taiwana's poignant insights on abolitionist writing, navigating literary opportunities, and finding her pace while writing her debut novel.

Dive into the mind of Maya Williams as ey discuss eir latest collection, a poetic tour de force exploring modern love, family legacies, and more.

Mary Carroll Moore talks about her 20-year relationship with The Loft, her approach to teaching, and why she believes that writing from the heart is the key to authentic storytelling.

Embark on a transformative journey this fall, where every step outside ignites your creativity and every observation becomes a written wonder.

Learn about the mother-daughter duo whose shared love of writing developed into an educational collaboration.

The Skin and Its Girl is about a young, queer Palestinian American woman who pieces together her great-aunt’s secrets. Author Sarah Cypher sat down with us to answer some questions about the hit new book.

Lizzie Lawson will teach a 6-week online flex class March 15th - April 26th titled "It’s All Relative: Writing Our Relationships in Creative Nonfiction". In this interview, we sat down with Lizzie to discuss her upcoming offering and the intricacies of writing about relationships.

Jay Vera Summer is scheduled to teach Creative Writing Through Chronic Illness this March. She sat down to discuss her class, writing, and illness.