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

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"A great opportunity to learn some new writing techniques, and to push past your comfort zone."

- Hannah M.

"I thought that this course was very enjoyable. It allowed me to use my own ideas when writing a story. At school, we are told what to write about and how long our stories should be. To me that is not writing that comes from my heart. Thank you for letting my voice be important."

- Kimberly G.

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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.

Teen Creative Writing
Ages 13-17

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

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

New York City Classes | 6 Weeks

Tuition: $295. Registration Fee $25.

Each class strictly limited to 16 students.

Starts	Meeting Day	Location	Time	Special	Enroll
Nov 7	Saturdays	272 W. 10 St.	12PM - 3:00PM	No Class: Nov 28	++ see below
Jan 23	Saturdays	272 W. 10 St.	12PM - 3:00PM	No Class: Nov 28

++ Online enrollment closed for the weekend. Walk-in registrations will be taken at the class location pending availability 1/2 hour before class starts.

= Daytime Class