Creative Café: Food & Writing
Creative Café: Food & Writing
WRITING 761.9E
Discover inspiring ways to write about food in this brief workshop designed to activate your senses and tantalize your readers.
Duration
As few as 2 days
Units
0.0
Current Formats
In Person
Cost
Starting at $159.00
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What you can learn.
What you can learn.
Discuss how food ties into aspects of identity, culture, and experience
Read sample works that highlight the role of food in storytelling
Respond to prompts and exercises that help you generate new work
Learn how to expand your creative horizons by starting with the pleasures of food and eating
About This Course
Food is a fact of life, part of our personal cultures and identities, and amongst our most intimate concerns. For writers it is also a vast resource and lifetime supply of evocative literature. In two half-day sessions of readings, exercises, discussion, and critiques, you will discover inspiring ways to write about food, expand your creative horizons, and publish your work. Genres covered include fiction, memoir, essay, and poetry. Course is appropriate for all writing levels, from fresh beginner to fine-aged pro.
Winter 2026 Schedule
Date
Details
Format
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Thursday, Friday
In Person
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Notes
Enrollment limited to 20 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to February 04, 2026
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retrieve course materials.
Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Discussion
Thu Feb 5, 2026
10:00AM PT - 2:30PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Discussion
Fri Feb 6, 2026
10:00AM PT - 1:30PM PT
UCLA Extension - Downtown Los Angeles
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)
Trust Building Suite 600 (6th floor)