6-week ONLINE Advanced Personal Essay & Memoir – begins wk of 4.6.26
Instructor: Ly Tran
Dates: begins wk of April 6, 2026
Location: Online (wkly video meetup wknight tbd | 7:30-9:30pm ET)
Fee: $650 ($625 for returning writers)
A writing sample is required for this class. Please fill out an application with your contact info and a 3-5 page sample.
Writers should have both writing and writing class experience.
Our advanced workshop is aimed at writers who have mastered the essentials and are looking for a community of peers ready to offer insightful, impartial feedback on works in progress. Whether you’re a writer looking to polish work for publication, looking for a fresh perspective, looking to climb the next hurdle, or simply missing the motivation and comradery only a small workshop can offer.
Writers have two opportunities to share work with the class and receive detailed feedback and a class discussion dedicated to their writing. Class includes access to our online platform where weekly craft lessons, recommended readings and optional writing exercises are provided. Participants will also spend time talking about the particular responsibilities that come with writing creative nonfiction.
This workshop is open to writers working on memoir and personal essays.
Our online class platform includes thoughtful craft lessons to inform and inspire writers, a class homepage for discussions, book recommendations and more, and an in-line commenting tool that allows for supportive and constructive feedback.
Ly Tran is the author of the memoir, House of Sticks, chosen as “Best Book of the Year” by NPR and Vogue, and won the New York City Book Awards Hornblower Award. She has been awarded fellowships from MacDowell, Art Omi, Yaddo, and Millay Arts.