COURSES
CREATIVE NONFICTION COURSES
SUMMER 2025 TERM
Summer term runs May-August and includes the following courses: Writing Erotica with Elegance and Wit; Nature Poetry and Ecopoetics (Levels 1 and 2); Memoir and Life Writing (Levels 1 and 2), Narrative Nature Writing (Levels 1 and 2), and Advanced Projects in Narrative Nonfiction.
In some courses, two classes per day are offered: 8:00-10:30 AM BST and 7-9:30 PM BST. If you live in Australia and New Zealand, a morning class from England will be best whereas if you live in the United States or South America, an evening class will be ideal. For those in Britain and Europe, the choice is all yours. All courses are open for registration in April.
WRITING RETREAT
Register your interest in a memoir and life writing retreat October 10-12, 2025 at The Pig at Combe in Devon by writing to kathryn@kathrynaalto.com.
COURSES
LEVEL 1: Beginning creative nonfiction courses that teach the foundations of the genre.
LEVELS 2-3: Intermediate creative nonfiction courses that require a Level 1 course, a similar foundational course, or by application with a writing sample.
LEVELS 3-4: Intermediate to advanced creative nonfiction courses that build upon previous experience and techniques in narrative nonfiction.
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This Poetic Earth: An Introduction to Nature Poetry & Ecopoetics (Level 1) SUMMER TERM (July 1-Sept 23)
£375.00 -
The Poetic Earth: Intermediate Nature Poetry & Ecopoetics (Level 2) SUMMER TERM (June 18-Sept 17) REGISTRATION CLOSED – OFFERED AGAIN IN AUTUMN 2025
£425.00 -
Narrative Nature Writing: A Foundational Course in Observing, Reflecting, and Writing the Natural World (Level 1) AUTUMN TERM (Sept 7 – Dec 7)
£550.00 -
Narrative Nature Writing & Memoir (Level 2) SUMMER TERM (June 15-Sept 21)
£550.00 -
Write a Book Proposal That Sells – A Comprehensive Course for Narrative Nonfiction Writers — AUTUMN TERM (Sept 14-Dec 14, 2025)
£595.00 -
Memoir Writing: A Beginner’s Guide to Personal Narrative Level 1 AUTUMN TERM (Sept 8-Dec 1 )
£550.00
MASTERCLASSES
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The Edit is the Art: Crafting Compelling Nonfiction Through Editing and Revision (Sat March 1)
£50.00 -
Character in Nonfiction: Breathing Life Into Real People and Places (Sat April 12)
£60.00 -
Research for Writers: A Guide to Depth and Authenticity (Sat June 7)
£60.00 -
Your 300-Word Dealbreaker: A Query Letter Masterclass (Saturday July 5)
£195.00