Writing Co-Lab is a teaching cooperative owned and operated by artists passionate about craft, community, creativity, and the joyous power of the written word. Co-Lab, short for cooperative laboratory, indicates our excitement and commitment to working together and with our students in providing educational experiences not seen within the traditional academic or continuing-ed landscape. Our teachers bring their unique experiences and voices to their classes, which cover a variety of topics, from preparing work for publication, to deepening discipline, trying new styles and techniques, and cultivating fun in the writing process. Taking time to develop your art is a deeply rewarding experience, and it is our privilege to help you on that journey, whether you are looking for renewed vigor on the way, or are about to take your first steps.

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Upcoming

Poetry, Protest, & Artistry: Writing for Your Life & Someone Else’s, 5 sessions with Natasha Oladokun

Mon, Mar 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT – Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Poetry
$275+
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Envisioning Your Story Collection: A Practical Seminar on Assembling and Publishing, 1 session with Danielle Lazarin

Tue, Mar 31, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Fiction
$85
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How to Write Dangerous Prose: A Generative 4 Part Series with Steve Almond

Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT – Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$360
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Love & Other Disasters: That Time You Chose Wrong, A Generative Class with Steve Almond

Mon, Apr 6, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$100
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More is More: Revision as Generative Act, 6 sessions with Danielle Lazarin

Wed, Apr 8, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT – Wed, May 13, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Fiction
$420
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Making the Cut: Using Collage to Inspire Your Writing, a hybrid generative session with Lena Valencia

Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 8:00 – 10:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$50
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Prose from Imagery: 1 session craft seminar with Chin-Sun Lee

Sat, Apr 11, 2026, 12:00 – 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Fiction Creative Nonfiction
$65
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Pet Sounds: Writing About the Animals in Our Lives, A Generative Class with Steve Almond

Mon, Apr 13, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$100
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Beyond the Braided Essay: Developing Structure and Style in a Personal Essay, 2 session craft and generative class with Matt Ortile

Sat, Apr 18, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT – Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Creative Nonfiction
$200
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Leaving Home and Separation Anxiety, A Generative Class with Steve Almond

Mon, Apr 20, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$100
Upcoming

In Person Fiction Workshop (NYC), 8 sessions with Danielle Lazarin

Tue, Apr 21, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT – Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
New York City TBD
Fiction
$840
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The Personal Essay Is Political: Generative Creative Nonfiction Class, 5 sessions with Brian Gresko

Wed, Apr 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT – Wed, May 20, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Creative Nonfiction
$350
Upcoming

Rage on the Page: When Anger Is Your Engine, A Generative Class with Steve Almond

Mon, Apr 27, 2026, 7:00 – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$100
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Abracadabra! The Poem as Prayer and Conjuring, 1 session with Natasha Oladokun

Tue, Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Poetry
$70
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Screenplays by Badass Women (Including YOU!): 5 session screenwriting course with Lauren Veloski

Sun, May 3, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT – Sun, May 31, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Screenwriting
$380
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Writing for Women on the Verge, 6 sessions with Amy Shearn

Fri, May 15, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT – Fri, Jun 19, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$375
Upcoming

How to Pitch Your Work to Magazines, 1 session craft seminar and workshop with Matt Ortile

Sat, May 16, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Creative Nonfiction
$80
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Using Known Forms to Generate Humor Pieces, 1 session with Riane Konc

Sun, May 17, 2026, 2:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$75
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Reading Like a Writer: A Quarterly Book Club for Writers, with Ansley Moon, Spring Session

Wed, May 20, 2026, 12:00 – 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$60
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Year Long Novel Generator with Omer Friedlander

Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT – Wed, Jun 16, 2027, 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Fiction
$6000
Upcoming

Summer Seminar: Story Structure 101 with Stephanie Feldman

Sun, Jun 28, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Fiction Genre Nonspecific
$50
Upcoming

Writing Co-Lab Summer Camp 2026

Sat, Jul 11, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT – Sat, Aug 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$400
Upcoming

The Lab, Summer 2026

Sun, Jul 12, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT – Fri, Jul 31, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
Virtual: Over Zoom
Genre Nonspecific
$30