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Creative Writing

Creative Writing at UCLA Extension
Go from practiced to polished.

Whether you're looking to improve your writing for personal fulfillment, want to be published, or are preparing to apply to an MFA program, the Writers' Program can help you achieve your goals. You will find a supportive community of instructors, academic counselors and fellow students to help you on your journey.

We offer a wide range of open-enrollment courses, all of which may be taken individually. A guide on where to get started is provided below.

We also offer a fully customizable 21-unit Certificate in Creative Writing where you can develop professional creative writing skills in the genre of your choice.

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What do you want to create?

GenreStart Here
NovelsBeginning Fiction
Short StoriesBeginning Fiction
MemoirsBeginning Creative Nonfiction
Personal EssaysBeginning Creative Nonfiction
Creative NonfictionBeginning Creative Nonfiction
PoetryPoetry
Young Adult NovelsWriting for Young Adults
Middle Grade NovelsWriting for Kids & Middle Grade
Picture BooksWriting Picture Books

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Creative Writing Certificate

Develop your skills in the genre of your choice, including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and more.

This customizable program culminates in a capstone project where you will make significant progress on a polished collection of work.

Taught by a prestigious roster of instructors who are published writers and active professionals, courses can be taken onsite, online, or a combination of both.

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Creative Writing

Courses

WRITING X 421.1

Creative Nonfiction I

Discover the varied forms of creative nonfiction from memoir to personal essay and beyond in this introductory course.
WRITING X 421.2

Creative Nonfiction II

Continue your work in memoir, essays, or other forms of creative nonfiction in this intermediate workshop.
WRITING X 421.3

Creative Nonfiction III

Polish your memoir and personal essay collections in this advanced workshop for students with works-in-progress.
WRITING X 463.4N

Creative Writer's Boot Camp: Two Day Workshop

Snap to attention in this practical workshop that helps you craft a productive writing practice, complete with short-term plans for success.

WRITING X 460

Creative Writing Certificate Capstone

Reflect on your experience in the Certificate in Creative Writing program in this course that guides you in gathering a portfolio of your work and summary of your learning.

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Architecture & Interior Design Open House

ARCH 700

Learn how our Interior Design Certificate program can prepare you for an exciting career in interior design and help you reach your personal and…

Thursday 6:00PM - 7:30PM PT
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409594
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The Pre-Medical and General Sciences Certificate Virtual Open House

BIOLGY 701

Learn how our program can help you achieve your pre-health goals in this informative, interactive session that includes an opportunity for general…

Monday 12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
REG#
411095
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Horticulture & Gardening Information Session

BIOLGY 751
Attend a virtual information session about the certificates and specializations available in the Horticulture & Gardening program.
Thursday 6:00PM - 7:00PM PT
REG#
410815
Information Session

Horticultural Therapy Course Series Information and Q&A

BIOLGY 753
Join us for a free virtual horticultural therapy information session.
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This section has no set meeting times.
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410816
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Construction Management Information Session

C&EE 777
This webinar is ideal for professionals looking to enter or advance in the construction management field, including engineers, architects, tradespeople, and project…
Wednesday 12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
REG#
411111
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Thursday 12:00PM - 1:00PM PT
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411112
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