Reading & Writing Classes
Express yourself through our reading and writing classes. Work with our instructors to sharpen your skills and produce wonderful short stories. Begin that novel you have always wanted to write or prepare your work for publication. Enjoy a range of classes that fit your creative spirit.
Reading and Writing - Upcoming Classes
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Poetry Workshop: The Pantoum in the RoomThe modern Pantoum is a poetic form that incorporates rhyme and the repetition of lines. Contemporary poets including Natalie Diaz, Evie Shockley, and Natasha Trethewey (former Poet Laureate of the United States) have written pantoums. Like a dance, the poet moves four steps forward and two steps back. Students will write a pantoum each week to better explore the possibilities of this poetic form. We will also read published pantoums and discuss how repetition adds to meaning. Students' poems will be shared with the class and critiqued each week. Bring pen and paper to the first class. Note: UNM Tuition Remission eligible under Personal Enrichment. Section SUA‐PE Course Number: 14863 Anastasia Andersen
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Spontaneous Co‐WritingSpontaneous co‐writing is a technique developed by our instructor to engage your creative mind through stream of consciousness writing, initiated by the prompt of a word. In this class you will use paper and pen to record your thoughts, memories and analysis of those thoughts based on the chosen word. Through reading these thoughts out loud we become our own authority. Scribbling with pen and paper and listening for what others write will take you on a journey of new learning. Note: This class meets for 1 hour over 6 weeks. Personal Enrichment ‐ Tuition Remission. Class meets on Wednesdays, Start date is incorrect in the catalog Section SUB‐PE Course Number: 14893 |
Anastasia Andersen received her MFA degree in Creative Writing from the University of New Mexico. She also holds a BFA in Visual Arts from the School of Visual Arts in NYC, and an MA in Art Education from the University of New Mexico. Her poetry has appeared or is upcoming in various journals including Puerto del Sol, Poet Lore, Southwestern American Literature, Moon Milk Review, and various NM anthologies, and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Anastasia has been invited to give poetry workshops for various organizations and conferences including the New Mexico State Poetry Society, and an AAMC Western Regional ‐ Humanities in Medicine Conference. She has been teaching poetry workshops through UNM Continuing Education since 2007. She is also still active as a visual artist focusing on printmaking and mixed media visual arts.Online Writing Classes
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Write and Publish Your Nonfiction BookBecome a professional author or advance your career by learning to write, edit, and publish nonfiction books of all types. Read More... Class Price: $149 | |
Writing and Editing Value SuiteBrush up on your grammar, writing, and editing skills with this discounted bundle of online courses! Read More... Class Price: $399 | |
Writing the Fantasy NovelThis is the perfect course for anyone who's ever thought about becoming a fantasy fiction writer. Read More... Class Price: $149 |
UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty & Retirees: You may use your Personal Enrichment Tuition Remission for Reading & Writing Classes.
