Narratively Academy Classes
Narratively Academy classes are all about sharing knowledge throughout our unique and diverse community. We offer classes, seminars and writing critiques taught by Narratively’s editors, contributors and storytelling heroes. All classes are conducted online and accessible to students anywhere in the world.
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Here’s a look at what we have coming up soon.
Summer 2026 Classes
How to Be Vulnerable in Your Writing
If you’ve been thinking about making this summer the time you dig deep and author that personal essay you’ve been meaning to write for ***years*** we have just the class for you. Narratively executive editor Jesse Sposato has been thinking about this class idea for a long time, and we’re so excited to finally offer it this summer, in four intimate sessions. All classes will be recorded so you can attend all four live, but it’s still fine to sign up if you’re traveling this summer and will miss one or two. Read on for all the details!
30 Days, 30 Prompts For Writing About Family and Relationships
Everyone has family issues to write about…and we all put it off, because it’s too hard too complicated, or we just don’t know how to write about the people closest to us. This new course is designed to help you find inspiration, focus your memories, and introduce ways to write about the people and relationships in (and out) of your life. The prompts will help you find your own unique storytelling approach to essays about your family members, and your relationships with them and other people.
The Art of Crónica: How to Write Immersive, Voice-Driven Nonfiction
Crónica — a form of immersive literary journalism that blends reporting, memoir, history, and personal voice — has produced some of the most vibrant and unforgettable nonfiction in the world. Yet it’s still an under-appreciated form among many English-language writers.
In this 4-week workshop led by an accomplished Argentine journalist Javier Sinay, winner of the Gabriel García Márquez Award for Journalism, you’ll explore the rich traditions of crónica and learn how to bring more voice, immersion, and emotional depth to your own nonfiction.
Our first session of this class sold out quickly, and we received so much wonderful feedback from writers that we knew we had to bring it back for another round.
Using Monologues to Power Your Memoir
Writing only one side of a narrative offers an evocative opening, a place for the audience to engage by filling in what is left unsaid. Tension soars, and the stakes increase. Monologues are widely used in advertising, theater, film, poetry and song lyrics. Yet this powerful form of expression is often forgotten when writing personal essays and memoirs.
This intensive workshop led by Rebecca Evans explores innovative methods to heighten your memoir writing through the use of monologue. Through fun and interactive exploration, writers will learn to refine and redefine their craft, distilling scenes into their succinct essence.
Deeply Personal: Writing First-Person Essays on Raw and Difficult Topics
In our 6-week personal essay writing workshop, Deeply Personal: Writing First-Person Essays on Raw and Difficult Topics, instructor Caroline Rothstein guides 10 writers through the process of crafting compelling personal essays about the experiences that matter most. Caroline is a truly special instructor who puts so much thought and care into how this class is shaped. The 60 writers who have taken it since last year have gone on to publish personal essays in The New York Times, HuffPost, Narratively and many other outlets.
Anytime, Anywhere Classes
Join one of these self-guided classes and go at your own pace.
Magazine to Movie—How to Write True Stories That Get Optioned
You know the kind of article that breaks the internet. A true story that reads like fiction—with dramatic acts, larger-than-life characters, and a twist no one sees coming. That kind of story doesn’t stay in a magazine for long. Sooner or later, Hollywood calls. In fact, some of the biggest films and shows of the past decade started as magazine articles. No one writes these stories better than Jeff Maysh.
Jeff’s new course, Magazine to Movie—How to Write True Stories That Get Optioned, is a true masterclass. This 10-part self-guided course is available for you to dive into any time.
Critiques and Manuscript Reviews
Whether you’d like feedback on your one-page pitch, a 5,000-word story or your entire book, our experienced editorial team is ready to dive in. We’ll provide an in-depth developmental edit, including specific notes throughout, a detailed overall plan for perfecting your story (or larger project) and a one-on-one phone consultation with you to discuss and answer your questions.
More Classes
Each of the classes below are sold out and/or have already taken place, but we will offer new sessions as soon as there are enough students on the advance wait list.
Click here to join an advance waiting list for the next session of any of these classes.
Getting Started With Memoir
Memoir Workshop Classes
Writing and Publishing Books
Journalism & Reporting
Getting Started with Fiction
Blending Genres
Social Issues and Advocacy Writing
How to Pitch
Refining Your Craft
Speechwriting
Writing for TV and Film
Figuring Out What You Want to Write
Kickstarting Your Efficiency
Photography
Questions? Not sure which class is right for you? Don’t see what you’re looking for and want to suggest a different class we should offer? Want to teach a class yourself? Drop us a line: academy@narratively.com.