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Choose Your Writing Program

Do you have a story, article or memoir waiting to be born?

Writers' Certificate Programs at UW Extension have helped hundreds of writers craft popular and literary fiction, memoirs, children's literature, and nonfiction works. Many writers who participated in these programs have established themselves as professionals with published works to their credit. Each program is designed with the adult learner in mind, which allows students to collaborate with fellow writers in developing their writing abilities. Courses in all programs are taught by published authors, and most programs feature notable guest speakers.

Writers' Programs
All programs build creative and technical skills and are open admission, meaning you simply register for the first-term course. Evening classroom programs are offered once a week on the UW campus in Seattle (Popular Fiction I is offered on campus or in downtown Seattle; Nonfiction and Memoir are offered on campus or in Bellevue). Programs include:

• Literary Fiction I
• Memoir
• Memoir (Six-month format)  
• Nonfiction
• Nonfiction (Six-month format)
• Popular Fiction I
• Popular Fiction I (Winter Intensive)  
• Writing for Children

Contact a Program Representative

To learn more about the Writers' Programs, please call 206-685-8936 in the greater Seattle area, or 888-469-6499, or e-mail us.

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