Twelve Questions to Structure Your Writing with Francesca Lia Block
Using twelve craft questions that have helped hundreds of writers and readers dive deeper into literature, this three-week class will provide a close analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.
Mondays, April 1-15
One Story Writers' Conference
Join us for five days of reading, writing, and learning about fiction this summer. Applications are now open for our writers’ conference, which will take place in-person at Poets House in Manhattan July 29-August 2.
Applications Due March 20
Beginner Fiction Workshop with Rita Chang-Eppig
In this six-week workshop with One Story author Rita Chang-Eppig (Deep as the Sky, Red as the Sea), each participant will workshop a short story or novel excerpt. Designed for writers without significant workshop experience.
Tuesdays, April 16-May 21
2024 Lecture Series
Hone your craft in 2024 with six lectures from One Story authors on the craft of fiction. Featuring live Zoom lectures from Fatima Kola, Michael Kardos, Anya Johanna DeNiro, Jackie Thomas-Kennedy, Gina Chung, and Alice McDermott.
Next Lecture: April 20
Crafting Characters with Care with Carrie R. Moore
By examining passages from contemporary literature, participants of this four-week course will consider strategies for writing complex, fully-fledged characters—especially when those characters’ experiences differ from the writer’s.
Mondays, April 29-May 20
Unreal Genders with Nic Anstett
Analyze how writers like Octavia Butler, Ursula K Le Guin, and Isabel Fall have used speculative, fantastic, and surreal fiction to challenge, twist, and reimagine gender as we know it.
Wednesdays, May 15-June 5
"I can't tell you how much I love One Story's classes! What I love is that they are very focused craft classes that allow me to do a deep dive into a subject, such as setting or story structure. They are professionally done and packed with valuable content. I look forward to each new offering."