Our workshops are designed to be a place where writers can learn the craft, engage in productive discussion, and be inspired by others.

Below is a complete list of all upcoming offerings, sorted by type and start date. Eight-week workshops are $250 for Lighthouse members, $275 for nonmembers; 4-week workshops are $150 for members, $175 for nonmembers, full one-days are $95 and half-day workshops are $55 for Lighthouse members and $110/$65 for nonmembers.

If you'd like a listing of workshops by type--one-day intensives, 4 and 8 week classes, or retreats, to name a few--click on the corresponding link on the left. 

 

Workshop Day Time Location Instructor Starts
weekly
8 Week: Playwriting Workshop Saturday 10:00 AM to Noon Ferril House LR Dodd 08/16/2008
8 Week: Intermediate-Advanced Narrative Nonfiction Workshop Monday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House PTR Fletcher, MFA 08/18/2008
8 Week: Intro to Writing the Novel Monday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House LR Vacchiano Itell, MFA 08/18/2008
8 Week: Writing the Genre Novel Monday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House 3FS Acevedo 08/18/2008
8 Week: Fiction Workshop (Online) Monday Anytime Online Younger, MFA 08/18/2008
8 Week: Poetry Workshop Monday 4:00 to 6:00 PM Ferril House LR Henry, MFA 08/18/2008
8 Week: Narrative Nonfiction--Evening Session Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House 3FS Fletcher, MFA 08/19/2008
8 Week: Writing The Short Story Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House LR Younger, MFA 08/19/2008
8 Week: Advanced Novel Workshop Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House PTR Henderson, MA 08/19/2008
8 Week: Narrative Nonfiction--Early Evening Session Wednesday 4:00 to 6:00 PM Ferril House LR Caudron, MFA 08/20/2008
8 Week: Poetry In Forms Workshop Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House PTR Rothman, PhD 08/20/2008
8 Week: Screenwriting Workshop Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House 3FS Kelly, MFA 08/20/2008
4-week: Journey Narrative Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House LR Caudron, MFA 08/20/2008
8 Week: Advanced Short Story Workshop Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House LR Dupree, MFA 08/21/2008
8 Week: Art of Narrative--Day-time Thursday Noon to 2:00 PM Ferril House LR Turner, MA 08/21/2008
8 week: Intermediate Novel Workshop Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House PTR Henderson, MA 08/21/2008
8-Week: Art of Narrative I Thursday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House 3FS Berg, PhD 08/28/2008
4 Week: Is It a Novel... or a Memoir? Wednesday 6:30 to 8:30 PM Ferril House PTR Caudron, MFA 09/17/2008
retreats
Grand Lake Retreat Sunday 7:00 PM Shadowcliff Lodge Instructors 07/06/2008
one day intensives
End-of-Summer Short Story Challenge Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Ferril House PTR Rea, MFA 08/16/2008
Wrinkles in Time Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Whole Foods Community Room Hallowell 08/23/2008
Breaking in with the small stuff -- Writing for the Front and Back of Magazines Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Panera Bakery Dorris 09/06/2008
Screenwriting Saturday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Panera Bakery Kelly, MFA 09/13/2008
First Chapter, First Chapter, First Chapter Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Panera Bakery Hallowell 09/20/2008
How to Make a (Darned Good) Living as a Freelance Writer Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Whole Foods Community Room McPherson 09/26/2008
Character and Voice “Spa” Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Whole Foods Community Room Hallowell 09/27/2008
Rhythm Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Panera Bakery Hallowell 11/01/2008
Cinematic Writing Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Panera Bakery Henderson, MA 11/08/2008
Endings Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 Pm Panera Bakery Hallowell 11/22/2008