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An inclusive community of writers providing cross-pollination, and insider expertise as well as classes and membership.
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Rooted & Written Alumni Only! “Let The Body Sing: A Generative Workshop on Writing into Sex, Desire and the Body”

Sat., Jan. 24, 10am-12pm OR Sat., Jan. 31, 10am-12pm.

Jan 24 class : www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

Jan 31 class: www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

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December 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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✨ Dec 13! Candles in the Dark at Telegraph Hill Books.
An evening of resilience, joy, and brilliant readings from Grotto authors + Rooted & Written alums.
6:30–8:30pm. Free + festive. Join us!

#WritersGrotto #TelHiLit #LiveLit #BayAreaWriters
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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In this generative workshop, we'll turn your most celebratory, difficult, and hilarious moments of 2025 into narratives or poems that fit on a greeting card. Blank cards and art supplies provided. Led by Britta Stromeyer and Jessica Martinez. Tuesday, Dec. 16, 6-7:30 pm, San Francisco Public Library
December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Being diverse helps us contextualize complex stories, ideas and narratives. The goal of this course is to keep race in mind without it detracting from the stories that are telling.

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, from 6:00-7:30 PM PST

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#writing #writingcommunity
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Being diverse helps us contextualize complex stories, ideas and narratives. The goal of this course is to keep race in mind without it detracting from the stories we tell.

Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, from 6-7:30 PM PST. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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The Storytelling To Perform class has been sharing, writing and telling stories and is making their debut at The Grotto on Friday, November 21, from 5 to 7 pm. Come join us!
November 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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This class will give you the tools you need to have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding, whether it's in a professional or personal setting.

Wednesday, Nov. 12th, from 6-7:30pm PT. Via Zoom

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#writing #writingcommunity
November 8, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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We’re so proud of fellow Grott Maury Zeff, whose new play DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY is a smart and funny triumph at the Berkeley City Club. It’s just been extended four more days—go see it! #WritersGrotto #DadaTeenMusical #BayAreaTheatre
A group of eight smiling Writers Grotto members stand together inside the Berkeley City Club after seeing Maury Zeff’s play DADA TEEN MUSICAL: THE PLAY. Behind them is a colorful collage of vintage-style posters and slogans on the wall.
November 7, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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In this workshop, we’ll explore how place functions as more than backdrop; how setting becomes character, metaphor, memory, and resistance.

Fridays, Nov. 7th - 21st, 12-1:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

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#writing #poetry #poetrycraft #writingcraft #poetrywriting
November 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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This class will give you the tools you need to have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding, whether it's in a professional or personal setting.

Wednesday, Nov. 12th, from 6-7:30pm PT. Via Zoom

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity
November 3, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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This 3-session workshop prepares you to write a 6-minute true story for a final stage performance.

Tuesdays, Nov. 4th -18th, 6-7:30pm. Final performance Nov. 21st at 5pm.

Location:
1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, San Francisco.

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#writing #writingcommunity
October 29, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Explore how place functions as more than backdrop; how setting becomes character, metaphor, memory and resistance.

Fridays, Nov. 7th - 21st, 12-1:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity #poetry #poetrycraft #writingcraft #writingclass #poetrywriting
October 28, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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This three-session workshop prepares you to write & perform a 6-minute true story.

Tuesdays, Nov. 4th -18th, 6-7:30pm. Final performance Nov. 21st at 5pm.

Location:
1663 Mission Street, Ste. 602, San Francisco.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity
October 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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National Novel Writing Month is almost upon us, so let’s get to it!

Saturdays, Nov. 1st - 29th, 2025, from 10:00-11:00am PT. Via Zoom.

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#nanawrimo #writing #writingcommunity #novelwriting #writingclass #fictionwriting
October 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
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Can't get your memoir's structure right? This class will help you find the structure that's right for you.

Mondays, Oct. 27th - Nov. 10th, 5-6:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

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#memoir #memoirwriting #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #writingworkshop
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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The Grotto is bringing a little narrative therapy to Lit Crawl San Francisco 2025! Join us for “Narrative Therapy: Trials, Failures, and Miscellaneous Bummers” where our writers turn heartbreak, missteps, and melancholy into meaning.

#WritersGrotto #LitCrawlSF #Litquake #BayAreaWriters
October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Clear the decks for a singular weekend of poetry.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25th & 26th, from 12:00 - 1:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

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#poetry #poetrywriting #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #writingworkshop #poetrycraft #poetryclass
October 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Write 50k words in 30 days as part of National Novel Writing Month!

Saturdays, Nov. 1st - 29th, 2025, from 10:00-11:00am PT. Via Zoom.

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#nanawrimo #writing #writingcommunity #novelwriting #writingclass #fictionwriting
October 20, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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In this class, examine how 13 unique memoirs are structured with an eye toward crafting your own.

Mondays, Oct. 27th - Nov. 10th, 5:00-6:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

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#memoir #memoirwriting #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #writingworkshop
October 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Whether it’s a novel, memoir, or creative nonfiction, this immersive workshop will help you turn your flicker of an idea into a blazing start.

Mondays, Oct. 20th - Nov. 24th, 6-8pm PT. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity #memoirwriting #fictionwriting
October 16, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Clear the decks for a singular weekend of poetry.

Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25th & 26th, from 12:00 - 1:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#poetry #poetrywriting #writing #writingcommunity #writingcraft #writingclass #writingworkshop #poetrycraft #poetryclass
October 15, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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This class will give you the tools you need to have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding, whether it's in a professional or personal setting.

Wednesday, Oct. 15th from 6-7:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writing #writingcommunity
October 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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Students will craft a short story from beginning to end, starting with in-class prompts and ending class with a complete draft.

Thursdays, Oct. 23 - Dec. 4 (no class Nov. 27), 6:00-8:30pm PT. Via Zoom.

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#writing #writingclass #writingworkshop #shortfiction
October 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Join this crash course on how to review the movie, show or book you hated for all right reasons.

Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 6-8 PM PDT. Via Zoom.

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#writing #writingcommunity #moviereview #filmreview #filmcriticism #nonfiction #writingclass #writingworkshop
October 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Whether you're writing fiction or nonfiction, this immersive workshop will help you turn your flicker of an idea into a blazing start.

Mondays, Oct. 20th - Nov. 24th, 6-8pm PT. Via Zoom.

www.writersgrotto.org/classes-and-...

#writingclass #writingworkshop #memoirwriting #fictionwriting
October 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM