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Loft Classes meet you where you are in your creative writing life. Hundreds of educational opportunities are offered throughout the year – from two-hour beginners’ sessions to two-year writers’ apprenticeships. With a wide variety of scheduling options and class locations, there’s bound to be something that fits your lifestyle.
Along with offerings in poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction, the Loft offers classes in creative process, children’s literature, young adult literature, playwriting, screenwriting, the business side of writing (finding agents, seeking publication), graphic storytelling, blogging and travel writing. Whether you write novels or sestinas, memoir or zines, you’ll find it at the Loft.
Loft teaching artists include winners of the American Book Award, Academy of American Poets Prize, Edgar Award, Alex Award, Shamus Award, Pushcart Prize, National Magazine Award, Minnesota Book Award, and many others. Works by Loft teaching artists have been published by dozens of houses, including St. Martin’s Press, New Rivers Press, Viking, Houghton Mifflin, ROC Science Fiction, Avon, Copper Canyon Press, Milkweed Editions, Random House, Graywolf Press, W.W. Norton, Coffee House Press, Scholastic, Counterpoint Press, to name just a few.
Most importantly, Loft teaching artists are committed to working with all writers: from new writers building their confidence to experienced writers honing their craft. Enroll today at the Loft, where writers learn from other writers. Select a category listed in the box at the upper left of this page and find the class that suits your interests and fits your schedule!
Register now for Late-Fall and Winter/Spring adult classes at the Loft Search for Classes. Whatever your writing interest, whether you're a beginner or an accomplished writer, your sure to find just the right tools for your literary journey at the Loft. New classes begin each month. Classes for Adults Classes for Children & Teens
We want everyone to be able to take Loft classes, so we use sliding registration fees that are based upon your household income. If you're registering by mail, the fee scale is on your registration form. If you're signing up online, follow the prompts on the registration pages. View the sliding fee scale.
Contact us if you have questions! Brian, Jenny (adult & youth classes), Kelly (adult classes), and Venessa (adult classes). Call Tuesday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm. Dial
