Turn Your Words
into
Poems
Stories
Essays
Memoirs
Novels
Screenplays
For over 25 years we have helped writers bring their voices to the page.
Featured Classes
View All Classes-
Let’s Begin Here: Approaching Craft in Fiction Through Character, Scene & Dialogue
Sam Test
Online: Live Zoom Meetings
Apr 03-Apr 23
-
Let’s Begin Here: Approaching Craft in Fiction Through Character, Scene & Dialogue
Ben Jackson
Online: Live Zoom Meetings
Apr 09-May 22
-
Fall Round Robin
Ivan Nikolic, Sam Test
In Person: San Francisco
Sep 04-Oct 02
Our Community
Teacher Feature: Kate Montgomery
Do you remember a particular movie that made you want to become a filmmaker? What was it and how has it shaped you as a writer, director, and producer? That’s a tough one! So many films have inspired me
Instructor Steve Mitchel published his essay, The Magician of the Temporal Lobe, in the Summer 2024 issue of North American Review.
Instructor Katharine Harer published her short story It’s Something in RiverSedge from University of Texas Rio Grande.
I’ve finished the first draft of a novel. A significant accomplishment that would not have happened without The Writing Salon.
Brian Byrne
Become a Member
Join our vibrant community of writers so that you’ll never miss an opportunity to develop your craft. Members receive exclusive benefits including a 7% discount on all classes, free entry into meetups, and a seasonal newsletter.
Supporting Your Writing
Jane Underwood Poetry Prize
Open to submissions each fall, the annual Jane Underwood Poetry Prize was established to celebrate and memorialize Jane Underwood, founder and long-time director of The Writing Salon.
Access Program
Launched in 2021, our Access Program has given dozens of students access to our classes. The program covers up to 50% of the tuition fee for students with both financial need and a desire to improve as writers.
Consulting
We connect writers with Writing Salon teachers who offer 1:1 editing, coaching, and MFA guidance services. On request, our teachers also lead writing sessions to small groups at their home and workplace.
The Writer’s Welcome Kit
The perfect entry point for your writing, the kit provides practical direction and guidance as well as a solid foundation to work from as you commit to your writing practice.
Join Our Monthly Newsletter
Learn about upcoming classes, events and more.
