Writers' Group - Focus on Fiction & Essay

Join Sherry Kempf this fall to hone your writing craft in a safe and supportive environment. Whether you've just started putting pen to paper, or you have been working on that first novel for a decade, you'll enjoy the combination of monthly check in and workshop style meetings paired with targeted feedback and work on your own in between meetings. Before each scheduled class, you will receive a prompt from the instructor, which you may use to prepare a piece for class or write something entirely on your own. One week before class, you will email your writing to the entire group for review. During class, the group will discuss each writer's work respectfully with a focus on constructive feedback, growth and encouragement. The instructor will provide written feedback for each submitted piece, and participants are encouraged to provide written feedback to each other as well.

In the case of inclement weather this class will be held on Zoom. Instructor will provide details before the first class session.  

Sherry Kempf. Sherry holds an MFA with an emphasis in Creative Nonfiction from Hamline University (2000). Her professional background includes teaching creative writing at Creative Arts High School (1997–2010), serving as adjunct faculty in education at St. Catherine University (2000–2010), and leading professional development courses for the St. Paul Public Schools Office of Equity (2010–2022). Her work spans a range of genres and has been published in MinnPost, RiverTeeth, Barnraiser, Minnesota Parent, Minnesota Poetry Calendar and others. Since 2020 she has focused on fiction, and recently completed her first novel.

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Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info.

Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org)

Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.

Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations.

Email: communityed@edinaschools.org
Phone: (952) 848-3952