Success: Online Student Publishes Memoir

Success: Online Student Publishes Memoir

Roberta King recently published a memoir entitled He Plays a Harp (Principia Media, May 2014), “about the life of our son Noah and the emotional aftermath of his death.” Roberta worked on the memoir in her Writers’ Program courses and said the experience was...
2023 Allegra Johnson Prize

2023 Allegra Johnson Prize

The Writers’ Program is thrilled to announce Michael Hewitt as the winner of the 2023 Allegra Johnson Prize for his novel, The Ten Commandments of Ed. The final judge panel included Writers’ Program JK Chukwu, Brian Sonia-Wallace, and Chris L. Terry. For our...
NEW Courses for Fall 2022

NEW Courses for Fall 2022

It’s hard to believe we’re in the back half of 2022, or that this is the last round of classes we’ll have for the year. However, time continues to propel us all forward, and if you’re looking to dedicate time, energy, and focus to writing before the year is out now is...
2022 Allegra Johnson Prize

2022 Allegra Johnson Prize

The Writers’ Program is thrilled to announce Andrea Bitunjac the winner of the 2022 Allegra Johnson Prize. The final judge panel included Writers’ Program instructors Eileen Cronin, Daniel Jaffe, and Sehba Sarwar. From our semifinalists, the panel selected Andrea...
NEW Courses for Summer 2022

NEW Courses for Summer 2022

Summer is often a time for rest and rejuvenation. However, UCLA Extension offers classes year-round to help you improve skills, craft, and achieve personal and professional goals. Our new classes for Summer include a lot of one-day seminars and shorter term virtual...
2021 Allegra Johnson Prize

2021 Allegra Johnson Prize

The Writers’ Program is thrilled to announce Maggie Morris as the winner of the 2021 Allegra Johnson Prize. The final judge panel included Writers’ Program instructors Alison Singh Gee, Paul Guest, and Eduardo Santiago. From our semifinalists, the panel selected...
FREE Fall Classes + More

FREE Fall Classes + More

Fall quarter is almost here, and in case you’re still debating about whether or not to chase your writing dreams this year, we have a few options that might spark interest – including more FREE one-day classes. We know that, this year of all years, it can sometimes...
2021 Allegra Johnson Prize

2020 Allegra Johnson Prize

The Writers’ Program is thrilled to announce Hillary Georgaris as the winner of the 2020 Allegra Johnson Prize. The final judge panel included Writers’ Program instructors Maria Amparo Escandon, Saritza Hernandez, and Monica Holloway. From our semifinalists, the panel...
Don’t Let 2019 Fall Away – Classes Still Available

Don’t Let 2019 Fall Away – Classes Still Available

Fall quarter is in full swing, and it’s your last chance to let us help you meet your writing goals for 2019. However, if you’ve missed out on registering, don’t fret! We still have courses available so you can finish this year feeling accomplished and ready to tackle...
2019 Allegra Johnson Prize

2019 Allegra Johnson Prize

The Writers’ Program is happy to announce creative writing student Linda Abrams as the winner of the fifth Allegra Johnson Prize! Linda was nominated for the award by instructor Barbara Abercrombie for her memoir The Wrong House. Among the nominees, Maude Chilton —...
Courses to Warm Up Your Writing Muscles for Winter

Courses to Warm Up Your Writing Muscles for Winter

2019 is approaching and as you look beyond your holiday celebration and travel plans, we hope you’ll check out our Winter course offerings to get those annual writing goals started out right. Check out our course offerings across creative writing, poetry, editing...
Allegra Johnson Prize in Novel Writing

Allegra Johnson Prize in Novel Writing

“He looked like a sheltering tree, a fat weeping willow. It would feel nice to cry together, she thought, or to cry on top of his plush chest, or watch him cry and feel tears soak through her blouse and run into the crevices of her chest and arms. He was not a man she...
Allegra Johnson Prize in Memoir

Allegra Johnson Prize in Memoir

“This was our wedding day, typically a day of celebration and joy. But I felt like a student who, about to take the most important exam of her life, had not only failed to study but had also forgotten a number 2 pencil. And a blue exam book. And pants.” –from Pretty...
The New Year Has Come and Gone!

The New Year Has Come and Gone!

Summer quarter is almost here and believe it or not, we’re almost halfway through the year now. It’s the perfect time for me to check in with all of you… have you set your writing routine yet? (You know, the one you keep putting off?) Did some of the...
Success: Student Publishes in Veterinary Journal

Success: Student Publishes in Veterinary Journal

Longtime student Marie Barteld, who has taken more than 20 Writers’ Program courses, recently published an article in the February edition of Veterinary Economics. Her piece explains how veterinarians can use holistic therapies like acupuncture and chiropractic...

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