Teen | Online | Creative Writing Classes in NYC and Online with Professional Writing Instructors

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"Easy going and awesome. It's okay to be a complete freak about books and writing, because everyone else is and will accept you."

- Dawn Angelicca B.

"This course is really a great way to exercise your writing in a no-pressure environment. You can post your stories whenever, check back in for the instructor's feedback whenever, you can even skip a week if you prefer."

- Bethany S.

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Gotham teen workshops are designed to foster creativity and self-expression in a supportive atmosphere. There are no grades, no exams, no wrong answers—just creative writing. Each class is taught by a faculty member adept at helping young writers discover and develop their unique voices. These classes are fun and pressure-free, but students will develop thinking and writing skills that will prove valuable in school and beyond. Better writers produce stronger college applications, and an extracurricular writing workshop is an impressive addition to any profile.

NYC classes: We offer workshops for teens ages 13-17 in New York City. These classes meet once a week for six weeks. (NYC Summer classes meet twice a week for 4 weeks.)

Online classes: Teen Ink, a national magazine written by and for teens, has partnered with Gotham to present online writing classes for teens. Learn more at TeenInk.com.

Creative Writing
Ages 13-17

Class Tour

This six-week creative writing course will awaken your powers of observation, imagination, and language; introduce you to valuable craft basics; and take you on a tour through the forms of fiction, memoir (life stories), personal essay, and articles.

Interactive discussions on writing craft and practices
Writing “jam” sessions
A chance to share work (for those who want to)

Online Classes | 6 Weeks

Tuition: $295. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 18 students.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Apr 13	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Jun 8	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Jul 13	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class
Aug 3	Tuesdays	Online	24 hrs. a day	Sample Class