Author of All the Secrets of the World, Candyfreak, Truth Is the Arrow & more. Word geek. That guy.

Workshops & Events


If you’re interested in setting up a workshop with Steve, please contact:

stevealmondjoy@gmail.com

Wed, Jan. 15, 8-10pm EST
Zoom class via Hugo House

How to Create an Unforgettable Character
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Sat, Feb. 1, 11am-2pm EST
Zoom class via The Loft

Fiction Toolkit: A Wrinkle in Time–How to Manage Chronology
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Wed, Feb. 5, 9-11pm EST
Zoom class via Litcamp

How to Write Riveting Scenes
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Sat, Feb. 8, 11am-2pm EST
Zoom class via The Loft

Fiction Toolkit: How to Make Plot Your Friend
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A Quartet of Master Classes:
Tue, Feb. 11 & Tue Feb 18 & Tue Feb 25 & Tue Mar 4, 7-9pm 11am-2pm EST

Zoom classes via the Writing Collaborative


Feb. 11: How to Create Unforgettable Characters
Feb 18: A Wrinkle in Time: How to Master Chronology
Feb 25: Brilliant Openings: How to Get the Reader in the Car
Mar 4: How to Create an Irresistible Narrator

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Wed, Feb. 12, 9-11pm EST
Zoom class via Litcamp

A Wrinkle in Times: Managing Chronology
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Sat, Feb. 15, 11am-2pm EST
Zoom class via The Loft

Brilliant Openings–How to Get the Reader in the Car
more info »


Wed, Feb. 26, 9-11pm EST
Zoom class via Litcamp

Funny Is the New Deep: The Comic Impulse
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Sat, Mar. 8, 4:10-7:10pm EST
Zoom class via Hugo House

How to Write About Friendship (Without Losing Friends)
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Sat, Mar. 22, 4:10-7:10pm EST
Zoom class via Hugo House

How to Master Chronology & Structure
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Jun 6-13, 2025
Denver Lighthouse Lit Camp (in person)

Juried Manuscript Workshop
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Aug 2-9, 2025
Burlington, VT: Post Graduate Writer’s Conference (in person)

Short Story Workshop
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Aug 18-23 & 26-30, 2025
Rockport, ME: Maine Media Workshop (in person)

Aug 18-23:
Writing into Deep Truth

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Aug 26-30:
Writing into Deep Truth: The Revision Remix

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If you’re interested in setting up a workshop with Steve, please contact:
stevealmondjoy@gmail.com

 

April 9, 5:30-8:30pm PST
Seattle, WA: Hugo House 
How to Master Chronology
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April 10, 11am-5pm PST
Live on Zoom 
How to Prep Your Novel for Publication
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April 10, 5:30-8:30pm PST
Seattle, WA: Hugo House 
How to Write Riveting Scenes
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April 11, 7-8:30pm PST
Seattle, WA
A Special Event @ Hugo House
Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: In Conversation with Tim Keck

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April 12, 7pm PST
Portland, OR: Literary Arts
How to Conquer Writer’s Block
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April 13, 2:30-5pm PST
Portland, OR: Literary Arts
A Wrinkle in Time: How to Manage Chronology
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April 13, 6-8:30pm PST
Portland, OR: Literary Arts
How to Write Riveting Scenes
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April 15, 6:30-8pm PST
Seattle, WA: Third Place Books
Steve Almond presents ‘Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories’
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April 17, 8-10pm
Live on Zoom
How to Conquer Writer’s Block
& the Other Evil Voices Inside You
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April 18, 7-8:30p
Belmont, MA: Belmont Books
Reading & Conversation with Jenna Blum
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April 23
Somerville, MA: Arts at the Armory
Moth Story Slam (hosting)
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April 24, 7-8:30pm EST 
Westport Writers’ Workshop via Zoom
How to Conquer Writer’s Block
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April 29, 7-8pm CST 
Magers & Quinn Booksellers via Zoom
Steve Almond and Kate DiCamillo in conversation
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May 8, 7-9 pm 
Writing Co-Lab via Zoom
 The Ultimate Craft Class
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May 10
Boston, MA
Muse & the Marketplace
2 pm: The Ultimate Craft Class
5 pm: Straight Talk Over Drinks
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May 21
Somerville, MA: Arts at the Armory
Moth Story Slam (hosting)
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June 10-14
Denver, CO
Denver Lighthouse Litfest 2024
The BS Detector: A weeklong manuscript workshop

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August 3-9
Burlington, VT
Post Graduate Writer’s Conference
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August 19-23
Rockport, ME
Maine Media Workshop: Writing into Deep Truth
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August 26-30
Rockport, ME
Maine Media Workshop: Writing into Deeper Truth (the Revision Remix)
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Steve Almond

Steve Almond is the author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, including the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football. You can check those out here.

His recent books include the novel All the Secrets of the World, which has been optioned for television by 20th Century Fox, and William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life.

For four years, Steve hosted the New York Times Dear Sugars podcast with his pal Cheryl Strayed. He is the recipient of a 2022 NEA grant in fiction, and his short stories have been anthologized in the Best American Short Stories, The Pushcart Prize, Best American Erotica, and Best American Mysteries series. He also publishes crazy, DIY books.