Writing Classes
Registration Open
Spring Break Stay-cation: Write 50-word Stories!
Class Instructor:
Miranda Keskes
Class Date:
Online: March 30th, 31st, and April 1st (Mon-Wed)
Class Time:
11 am-12:30 pm ET
Class Size:
10-12
Age Group:
Grades 7-12
Location:
Zoom, link to be sent the week before the class.
Registration Open
Write Your Wildest Dreams!
Class Instructor:
Kelly Almer
Class Date:
Online: Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18
Class Time:
5:00-6:15 pm ET
Class Size:
6-8 students
Age Group:
4th-6th Graders
Location:
ONLINE: Zoom link to be provided the week before the class.
Registration Open
Two Sides to Every Story: Play with Point of View
Class Instructor:
Kelly Almer
Class Date:
Online: Wednesdays, Jan. 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18
Class Time:
6:30-8:00 pm ET
Class Size:
6-8 students
Age Group:
6th-8th Graders
Location:
ONLINE: Zoom link to be provided the week before the class.
Registration Open
The College Essay: Tell Your Story
Class Instructor:
Miranda Keskes
Class Date:
Tuesday, December 2nd
Class Time:
7-9 p.m. via Zoom, with one-on-one essay reviews to be scheduled during class.
Class Size:
10-12
Age Group:
High School; Grades 11-12
Location:
Zoom, link to be sent the week before the class.
Registration Open
The National Writers Series Youth Board
The National Writers Series Youth Board
Class Instructor:
Audrey Irontree
Class Date:
Monthly meetings, others as-needed
Class Time:
TBD based on Youth Board members' schedules
Class Size:
8-10
Age Group:
7th-12th Graders
Location:
Registration Open
Manistee Middle School Poetry Club
Class Instructor:
Nicole Bernadette Birkett
Class Date:
Thursdays, info session on 9/19, class on 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 and 11/7
Class Time:
4:00-5:30
Class Size:
8-10
Age Group:
6-8th graders
Location:
Manistee Middle/ High School
Registration Open
Sketch Comedy Writing Using Improv for High Schoolers
Class Instructor:
Nicole Hastings McKendrick with Dave Thomas and Lisa Thauvette
Class Date:
Wednesdays, 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30.
Class Time:
3:45-5:15pm
Class Size:
8-14
Age Group:
9-12th graders
Location:
Dennos Museum Center’s Janis Community Room
Registration Full
Writers Create II
Class Instructor:
Kelly Almer
Class Date:
Tuesdays, 9/17, 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19
Class Time:
4-5:30 PM
Class Size:
10
Age Group:
Grades 4-6
Location:
Online
Registration Full
Life Snippets and Snatches: Memoir Moments
Class Instructor:
Kelly Almer
Class Date:
Thursdays, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 11/7, 11/14, 11/21
Class Time:
4-5:30 PM
Class Size:
10
Age Group:
Grades 4-6
Location:
Online
Registration Open
Journalism Fall 2024
Class Instructor:
Noelle Riley
Class Date:
Tuesdays: 10/15, 10/22, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17
Class Time:
4:30-5:45
Class Size:
6-8
Age Group:
6-8th Grade
Location:
Hybrid, first three and final class at Cordia, with remaining classes Online via Zoom (which will be sent the week of class)
Registration Open
College Essay Writing Section 2 Fall 2024
Class Instructor:
Audrey Fierberg
Class Date:
Thursday, 10/17
Class Time:
4:30-6
Class Size:
15
Age Group:
High School Juniors and Seniors
Location:
Online via Zoom (which will be sent the week of class)
Registration Full
Antrim Raising Writers Language Lab
Class Instructor:
David Hornibrook
Class Date:
Thursdays, 9/12, 9/19, 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17
Class Time:
Class on 9/12 and 10/17 are in person from 5-7PM; remaining classes are held via Zoom from 5:30-7:30 PM
Class Size:
10-12
Age Group:
Middle School; Grades 5-8
Location:
Elk Rapids Library and Online via Zoom