Gotham Writers Workshop is an adult-education program for aspiring writers based in

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. Established in 1993, it offers courses in-person and online, and has been recognized for its classes in

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and mystery writing. In 2004, it published ''Gotham Writers' Workshop Fiction Gallery: Exceptional Short Stories Selected by New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School''. The workshop also organizes the Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Contest.

Background

The Gotham Writers Workshop was founded by owners David Grae and Jeff Fligelman, whose backgrounds are in business and advertising. It offers classes in creative writing and business writing, along with writing conferences and one-on-one services, including consults on publishing guidance with literary agents. Gotham classes are offered in-person in New York City, on Zoom, and asynchronously Online. They offer courses in types of writing (fiction, memoir, screenwriting, etc.) and also in specific elements of writing (character, plot, grammar, etc.). Gotham also offers fiction classes in collaboration with '' Zoetrope: All Story'', the literary magazine founded by

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. Gotham also offers free events, including free Write-Ins every Friday on Zoom. Gotham Writers Workshop has produced three books, edited by school President Alexander Steele: ''Writing Fiction'', ''Fiction Gallery'', and ''Writing Movies''. ''Writing Fiction'' is available in several foreign language editions: ''Escribir ficcion'' (Spanish); ''Lezioni di scrittura creativa'' (Italian); ''Romane und Kurzgeschichten schreiben'' (German); and ''Kezdő írók kézikönyve'' (Hungarian). ''Writing Movies'' is available as ''Escribir Cine'' (Spanish).

Faculty

Gotham faculty are all working writers, published or produced in their fields, as well as experienced teachers. Gotham's current faculty members include: * ''NY Times'' bestselling novelist Tatjana Soli * Romance novelist Leigh Michaels * Romance novelist Kristin Rockaway * Mystery novelist Carole Buggé * ''Joyland'' editor-in-chief Michelle Lyn King * Graphic memoirist Teresa Wong * Children's book author Kody Keplinger * Newbery medalist, children's book author Erin Entrada Kelly Gotham's former faculty members include: * ''NY Times'' bestselling novelist Ann Napolitano * ''NY Times'' bestselling novelist Laura Dave * Booker Prize winner, novelist Marlon James * ''NY Times'' bestselling nonfiction author Ada Calhoun * Newbery medalist, children's book author Matt de la Peña * Oscar winning screenwriter and director Jennifer Lee * Pulitzer Prize winner, poet Tracy K. Smith * Hugo and Nebula Award winner, science fiction author Ken Liu * Bram Stoker Award winner, horror author Sarah Langan

Students

Gotham draws approximately 8,000 students per year, from practically every country in the world. Most Gotham classes are for students age 18 or over, with the exception of the teen courses, for ages 13–17. Notable alumni of Gotham include: * National Book Award finalist, novelist Min Jin Lee * Novelist Daisy Alpert Florin * Novelist, essayist, and poet Melissa Broder * National Book Award finalist, memoirist Grace M. Cho * Memoirist T Kira Madden * Mystery novelist Sally Andrew * Edgar Award winner, mystery novelist Angie Kim * ''NY Times'' bestelling children's book author Adam Silvera * Emmy nominated TV writer

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* Playwright, screenwriter, and TV writer Wendy Riss Gatsiounis

References

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Gotham books

Gotham podcast
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