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The Fall 2025 Writer's Workshop is now in session. Check back for future workshops and other courses soon!
Interested in enrolling in a course or want more information?
Connect with Alissa now.
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Alissa teaches a variety of creative writing and literature courses throughout the year, including her popular and longstanding Writer's Workshop. Enrollment is limited to ensure personalized attention, and some courses are available by referral or pre-approval only. All classes are currently held online in a live, synchronous format. In-person offerings will be introduced in the future.
Check back regularly for current course schedules, detailed descriptions, and registration information.
Check back regularly for current course schedules, detailed descriptions, and registration information.
Current Course Offerings
Interested in the Fall 2025 Writers Workshop?
The class runs from October 9 through December 4, 2025.
Please note: no class will be held on Thanksgiving.
📅 Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 PM (ET).
💻 Virtual via Google Meet
💰 Course Fee: $215
🎯 10% discount available for writers currently enrolled in a coaching program with Alissa (must have been active in the last 30 days).
👥 Limited to 10 students
This workshop is open to writers at all stages of the writing process and in all genres. Whether you're drafting, revising, or returning to a piece after time away, this is a space to share your work, receive thoughtful feedback, and engage in meaningful discussions about craft in a fun, collaborative, literary environment.
Spots are limited—only 10 seats available—so don’t wait! Enrollment will officially close on September 19, 2025 or when all spots in class are full. There will be a waitlist for interested writers.
Please note: no class will be held on Thanksgiving.
📅 Thursdays, 7:00–8:30 PM (ET).
💻 Virtual via Google Meet
💰 Course Fee: $215
🎯 10% discount available for writers currently enrolled in a coaching program with Alissa (must have been active in the last 30 days).
👥 Limited to 10 students
This workshop is open to writers at all stages of the writing process and in all genres. Whether you're drafting, revising, or returning to a piece after time away, this is a space to share your work, receive thoughtful feedback, and engage in meaningful discussions about craft in a fun, collaborative, literary environment.
Spots are limited—only 10 seats available—so don’t wait! Enrollment will officially close on September 19, 2025 or when all spots in class are full. There will be a waitlist for interested writers.
FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE WRITER'S WORKSHOP
The Writer’s Workshop is a longstanding and popular virtual group writing and critique course. We have a core group of writers who join each term, and we welcome new students when we have openings.
The primary work of the course is the workshop process itself: feedback and discussion of student writing, guided by Alissa in a fun, supportive and collaborative literary environment. This process is designed to help you achieve your writing goals, further refine and improve your work, and to have fun. You’ll share your writing with classmates, read their work, and engage with a community of compassionate, craft-smart and supportive writers. We’ll address craft issues, discuss technique and complete in-class exercises along the way to aid your learning.
The workshop is fully inclusive, and welcomes poets and prose writers of all genres, all experience levels, and at any stage of the writing process. Workshoppers are expected to read and respond to manuscripts each week outside of class, and to maintain deadlines throughout the term. Please come to class prepared to share a portion of your current writing project.
Enrollment requires pre-approval; please contact Alissa directly here to reserve your space during an upcoming session.
Enrollment for the Fall 2025 session is now open!
The Writer’s Workshop is a longstanding and popular virtual group writing and critique course. We have a core group of writers who join each term, and we welcome new students when we have openings.
The primary work of the course is the workshop process itself: feedback and discussion of student writing, guided by Alissa in a fun, supportive and collaborative literary environment. This process is designed to help you achieve your writing goals, further refine and improve your work, and to have fun. You’ll share your writing with classmates, read their work, and engage with a community of compassionate, craft-smart and supportive writers. We’ll address craft issues, discuss technique and complete in-class exercises along the way to aid your learning.
The workshop is fully inclusive, and welcomes poets and prose writers of all genres, all experience levels, and at any stage of the writing process. Workshoppers are expected to read and respond to manuscripts each week outside of class, and to maintain deadlines throughout the term. Please come to class prepared to share a portion of your current writing project.
Enrollment requires pre-approval; please contact Alissa directly here to reserve your space during an upcoming session.
Enrollment for the Fall 2025 session is now open!
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When I walked into my first writing class after retiring, I felt nervous about how my short story might be received, and how I would handle the criticism. But I was very lucky to have chosen Alissa’s writing workshop. Not only is she a great writing teacher but the best workshop leader I have ever had. Alissa spends more time on the importance of how to present and receive helpful constructive feedback than any other writing teacher I’ve studied with. Alissa starts with a round of positive comments from each person in the group, and works to give everyone a voice in the subsequent discussion. She guides us in keeping the person and their experiences separate from the work which has been important for me in writing about sensitive topics. She also teaches us how to give useful feedback, not just “I like this” or “I hate this” but why we like or can’t connect with the work. Learning this skill has helped make my own writing better. Her critiques of my work have been extensive and encouraging both in the positive feedback and what she thinks can be improved.
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I am nearing completion of a book length project and could not have reached this point without the sage advice, wise counsel, and encouragement of Alissa Butterworth. Through her Writer's Workshops and one-on-one summer manuscript consultations, she provides invaluable guidance to help an author become the best writer possible. Alissa is an incredible teacher, mentor and editor, and I feel fortunate to be part of her supportive writing community.
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Alissa Butterworth is a highly gifted editor and writing teacher. She has helped me and countless
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