The Center for Fiction

The Center for Fiction delivers structured creative writing education through workshops and courses at its Brooklyn headquarters and virtual platforms. Instructors include published authors Alaya Dawn Johnson teaching speculative fiction craft, Amy Silverberg leading short story workshops, and Eli Zuzovsky guiding novel development. The organization's curriculum spans foundational writing mechanics to advanced genre techniques. Each multi-week course integrates close reading analysis, guided writing exercises, and moderated peer workshops to build specific craft skills. Programs focus on essential elements including narrative structure, character development, and world-building across fiction genres. Writers progress from initial story concepts through completed manuscript drafts with instructor feedback. The center's educational model combines craft instruction, writing practice, and collaborative discussion to help participants understand genre conventions and narrative techniques. Course formats include both intensive single-genre deep dives and broader survey programs covering multiple forms. Writers can access programming through in-person Brooklyn sessions or live online workshops.