49 Writers Course Proposal Form

Last name
First name
Email address
Mailing address
City
State
Zip code
Phone number
Member of 49 Writers
 Yes 
 No 
Have you taught for us before?
 Yes 
 No 
Title of proposed course
Total number of hours for proposed course
Our course offerings fit (more or less; we like to stay flexible) into one of three categories: Elements courses that are generally 6 to 8 hours long; genre-based workshops that typically run 12 to 15 hours; and special topics that are normally covered in a single session of 2 or 3 hours. Evening and weekend scheduling is a top priority, and our students tend to prefer classes that last less than six weeks. In Anchorage, we’re likely to schedule two of each type (Elements, workshop, and special topics) per term, leaving room to add an impromptu course or two with visiting writers if opportunities arise.

Elements courses include cross-genre topics like character, voice, narrative structure, point of view, description, beginnings, revision, and narrative time. Workshops are by genre, alternating between fundamentals workshops for emerging writers (Fundamentals of Fiction, for example) and workshops exploring advanced techniques (such as Advanced Poetry Techniques). In workshops, students draft and revise within their genres. While we hope all of our courses are feisty and fun, our special topics courses are intended to be especially so, with an exploratory bent. We strive to balance our course offerings each term with regard to length, type, and genre.
Type of course
 Special Topics 
 Elements 
 Workshops (Beginning to Intermediate) 
 Workshops (Intermediate to Advanced) 
Preferred number of class meetings
Preferred day(s) to teach
 Saturday 
 Sunday 
 Monday 
 Tuesday 
 Wednesday 
 Thursday 
 Friday 
Description of proposed course
150 words or less; see our website or Instructor Guidelines for samples.
Genre(s)
 Fiction 
 Non-fiction 
 Poetry 
 Other 
 All 
Is this course appropriate for high school students as well as adults?
 Yes 
 No 
Experience level
 Beginning 
 Intermediate 
 Advanced 
 All 
Instructor bio
150 words or less; see website or Instructor Guidelines for details. Omit this field if your bio is already on file with us.
Term you'd like to teach this course
 Fall 
 Spring 
Location for proposed course
Equipment and/or services you'd need from 49 Writers for this course
I'd like to donate my instructor pay back to 49 Writers to support ongoing programs for writers
 Yes, please 
 Not this time 
Other information we should know about your proposed course and your availability to teach it.
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