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Writing
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If you're looking for top-tier writing instruction, look no further than UCLA Extension.
Finish a novel. Complete a screenplay. Publish poetry. Write your memoir. Take a class for fun!
Choose from dozens of open-enrollment courses, or explore our comprehensive certificate programs. Also offered: consultations, mentorships, retreats, and advanced seminars.
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Complimentary Courses
To support our community, UCLA Extension offers a variety of no-cost, one-day courses.
Please note: Enrollment for Writers' Program courses opens two weeks before the start date.
The Writers' Program at UCLA Extension offers the best of both worlds: academic excellence and the real-word experience of accomplished screenwriters.
Stuart Beattie
Former Writers' Program student and award-winning screenwriter
Writers' Program Open House
Discover how we can support your writing goals in this engaging online session with advising opportunities.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
4 - 6 PM PT
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Writers thrive when they immerse themselves in a community of people who share their passion.
Many people fondly remember their Writers’ Program classes for years after—the connections they make with other students and instructors end up being the fuel they need to keep going.
The Write Process Podcast
One writer, one project, from concept to completion
Writers' Program director and host, Charlie Jensen, invites writers to sit down and recount how one of their projects made it into the world.
Listen and subscribe:
Every writer’s path is unique, but these stories are both inspiring and informative, full of tips and tricks anyone can use in their writing.
Charles Jenson
Program Director, UCLA Extension Writers’ Program
Literary Journal
Southland Alibi is the student-run literary journal published by the Writers’ Program at UCLA Extension.
We feature high quality works of art, fiction, poetry, and nonfiction supporting diverse viewpoints.
Writers' Program Newsletter
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