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Gifts For Writers 		WRITE HERE! WRITE NOW! Welcome to Gotham Writers' Workshop.  Teaching more than 6,000 students a year, Gotham is the leading creative writing school in NYC and the United States.

New workshops begin frequently Online and in New York City.

VIEW CLASSES STARTING SOON

WINTER CLASS SCHEDULE NOW POSTED Plan now to take your writing to the next level in the New Year—enroll in a writing workshop today. With more than 100 workshops starting in January, covering more than a dozen forms of writing, you are sure to find a class that matches your ambition and schedule.

GOTHAM EARNS IACET CERTIFICATION The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) has certified Gotham as an Authorized Provider of Continuing Education Units (CEUs). We can now offer IACET approved CEUs to students who successfully complete ten-week and some six-week classes either in NYC or via the Internet.

NEW BOOKS BY GOTHAM FACULTY Looking for a good read? Then check out these recently published books written by Gotham faculty:


 
The Devil, The Lovers, and Me: My Life in Tarot 
by Kimberlee Auerbach 
The Compound by SA Bodeen  
Loose Girl by Kerry Cohen 
Mexican WhiteBoy by Matt de la Pena  
Sons and Other Flammable Objects by Porchista Khakpour 
Who Can Save Us Now?: Brand-New Superheroes and Their Amazing (Short) Stories
edited by Owen King and John McNally
Binding Energy by Daniel Marcus  
Bob, or Man on Boat by Peter Markus
Not Keeping Up with Our Parents: The Decline of the Professional Middle Class
by Nan Mooney 
  How Far is the Ocean From Here by Amy Shearn 
The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti 
America Eats! by Pat Willard 
After Hours at the Almost Home by Tara Yellen 

Read excerpts from other books by Gotham faculty here.

ACCLAIMED SCREENPLAY COMPETITION The entry deadline is rapidly approaching for the American Screenwriters Association's 12th Annual International Screenplay Competition.

Grand prize includes $10,000 cash and a script development trip to Hollywood. Every quarterfinalist will receive a professional script analysis. 

Final entry deadline is November 30, 2008. Learn more here.
Meet the winners of the 11th competition here.

ANOTHER STUDENT SUCCESS LukasDear Gotham,

I have some exciting news from Leigh Michaels’s Gotham class on Romance Writing. The novel I began in her class, Half Moon Rising, has been published.

Samhain Publishing bought my book and the e-book was published in March of last year with the paperback edition following in October. It’s been doing well and the reviews, including 4 stars from Romantic Book Times, have been positive.

Before Leigh’s class I had been trying to break into the romance market for several years. The form rejection letters had their own file at my writing desk and it was getting thicker every year.

I had read many “how to” books and articles on romance writing, but it was Leigh’s comments and guidance that made the difference with this project. Having her point out the specific weaknesses and strengths of my story proved invaluable in taking my writing to a higher level.  Half Moon Rising wouldn’t have made it to print without her.

Whenever I run into a fellow romance writer seeking publication I mention Gotham and Leigh’s class. The lectures reveal new insights to the specifics of the romance genre, the assignments provide both goals and the chance for quality feedback, and, finally, the connection and time spent with other writers very simply feeds the soul.

Keep up the great writing classes.

Sincerely,
Margo Lukas
www.MargoLukas.com
Half Moon Rising: This Werewolf Romance is a Whole New Beast

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CREATIVE NEW OPTION FOR TEENS Teen Ink, a national literary magazine, has partnered with Gotham to present six-week online creative writing courses created exclusively for teens, 13 to 19 years old. These classes are all about helping younger writers discover and develop their unique voices. There are no grades, no exams, and no wrong answers.

Students will explore a variety of fiction's forms, including memoir, personal essay, and article writing. Every week, they will engage in conversations about writing craft, partake in writing jam sessions, and have the chance to get feedback on their work. Plus, students will have the opportunity to submit work for review by a Teen Ink editor for possible publication in the national magazine and web site. All students will also receive a one-year subscription to Teen Ink magazine.

For information and registration visit TeenInk.com.

DID YOU KNOW? Gotham offers you the opportunity to work one-on-one with a professional writer in NYC or online. To learn more, check out our Private Instruction, Mentorship Program, Script Doctoring, and Book Doctoring services.

FREE NEWSLETTER FOR WRITERS Gotham's free monthly e-newsletter is filled with writing tips, workshop news, community events, faculty profiles, special offers, student news, and more. Sign up today.

GOTHAM GOES INTERNATIONAL Since 1997, aspiring writers from 114 countries have studied online with Gotham Writers' Workshop. As our reputation has expanded internationally so has interest in our methods.

We are pleased to announce that our first book, Writing Fiction, is now available in an Italian edition, Lezioni di scrittura creativa, published by Dino Audino Editore. Learn more at audinoeditore.it.

This joins the German language edition, Romane und Kurzgeschichten schreiben, which debuted in 2004. (The German edition can be ordered from Amazon.de.)

WRITER RESOURCES JUST A CLICK AWAY You can access many online resources directly from your Gotham home page. Simply roll over the Resources tab at the top of this page for quick links to expert advice, articles, books for writers, reading lists, and more.

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