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Students in grades 11-12 or students who have taken EmersonWRITES workshops before are encouraged to apply for our Advanced Creative Writing class where they are able to indicate if they’d prefer to focus on Fiction or Poetry. While this class is offered in-person, we are also offering an Advanced Fiction course online titled “Our Fantastical Homeplace.”

Students who haven’t attended an EmersonWRITES workshop before but wish to enroll in the advanced class options should indicate why they feel prepared for an advanced level creative writing course and reference any past experience with creative writing on their application open response question.

Class descriptions can be found on our website under the 'Courses and Program Calendar' tab.

* Please select the EmersonWRITES class in which you would like to participate:

Poetry - "Introduction to Creative Writing (Multi-genre): “I Contain Multitudes” on Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Boston campus Recommended for: beginning writers; writers interested in writing in new genres; students in grades 8-10.

Fiction – Advanced Creative Writing (Poetry Focus) Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m., Boston campus. For returning EmersonWRITES students and grades 10–12 writers seeking an advanced fiction and poetry workshop.

ONLINE - "Introduction to Creative Writing (Multi-genre): “I Contain Multitudes” on Tuesdays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EST, over zoom. Recommended for: beginning writers; writers interested in writing in new genres; students in grades 8-10.

ONLINE – Advanced Pop. Fiction: "Our Fantastical Someplace" Mondays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. EST (Zoom). Recommended for returning EmersonWRITES students and students in grades 10–12 with creative writing experience.

*Please select your second choice class:

Poetry - "Introduction to Creative Writing (Multi-genre): “I Contain Multitudes” on Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Boston campus Recommended for: beginning writers; writers interested in writing in new genres; students in grades 8-10.

Fiction – Advanced Creative Writing (Poetry Focus)Wednesdays, 3:30–5:30 p.m., Boston campus. For returning EmersonWRITES students and grades 10–12 writers seeking an advanced fiction and poetry workshop.

ONLINE - "Introduction to Creative Writing (Multi-genre): “I Contain Multitudes” on Tuesdays, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. EST, over zoom. Recommended for: beginning writers; writers interested in writing in new genres; students in grades 8-10.

ONLINE – Advanced Pop. Fiction: "Our Fantastical Someplace" Mondays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. EST (Zoom). Recommended for returning EmersonWRITES students and students in grades 10–12 with creative writing experience.

*Please tell us how creative writing has influenced you and why you are interested in participating in EmersonWRITES?

In 200-250 words, tell us a little more about yourself and why you would like to participate in EmersonWRITES. If you have selected an advanced course, please include any preparation you might have for this course. If you have previously participated in EmersonWRITES, include this experience in your reflection.

Please note: For the open response below: The use of generative AI tools is not allowed. While such tools may be useful in some situations, they are at odds with fostering deliberate and confident decision-making and interrupts or replaces processes of creativity, sometimes at their origin. In other words, relying on AI prevents you from gaining experience in your craft. All work, including application entry, should be prepared by the student. Participation in this program requires adherence to this policy.

This year, our course offerings are tiered where students in grades 8-10 are recommended to apply for our Intro to Creative Writing (Multi-genre) classes titled “I Contain Multitudes.” There are both on-campus and remote options for this introductory course.

The EmersonWRITES Fall 2026 on campus classes will run on Wednesday evenings from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., starting Wednesday September 30 with dinner provided.

The EmersonWRITES Fall 2026 Online Intro to Creative Writing classes will run on Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST) starting September 29. The Online Advanced Pop. Fiction Course “Our Fantastical Homeplace” will run on Mondays from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST) starting September 28, 2026.

All of our courses focus on the creative writing process, from free writing to drafting, workshop, and revision, with the goal of publishing a singular piece of original creative writing for our annual anthology, SPINE.

An on-campus Orientation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This is mandatory for in-person students and optional for remote-only students. More information will be provided in advance to accepted students and families over email.

A hybrid Showcase Rehearsal will take place on Wednesday, January 13, 2027 for both online and in-person engagement. Our celebratory showcase will take place on Saturday, January 16, 2027.

Additional opportunities for field trips, college-access information sessions, and arts workshops are TBD and will be communicated over email to accepted students and families in advance during the Fall 2026 program run.

Please note: that due to classroom capacity limits, students may be offered a waitlist placement or may be encouraged to apply next year if they are not accepted into our 2026 program year. With that said, please only apply if you are certain you can commit to the class schedule and take part in the Showcase.

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Thank you for your interest, but the Fall 2025 EmersonWRITES Application is closed for the cycle.