The Art of Growing Older: Writing About Aging

Class Description

In this workshop, students will explore different perspectives on the joys and frustrations of getting older, at any stage of life, through a nonfiction lens. We will focus on the good, the bad, and the in-between experienced with each passing milestone. We'll discuss essential craft elements for essay writing and read examples on the topic of aging from publications including Oldster Magazine, Full Grown People, Sisters from AARP, and Bloom: According to Whom? Together, we'll work on prompts and generate the beginnings of several essays about the aging process.

This workshop is open to writers of all ages and experience levels.

Class Format

This class will take place in-person at our Center for Creative Writing in Boston's Seaport neighborhood.

Covid-19 Update:

GrubStreet's space will be mask optional when Boston's Covid-19 Community Level is low or medium. When the Covid-19 Community Level is high, our space will require masks. Please check GrubStreet's Covid-19 page for the latest info on masking and Community Levels before visiting in-person.

Scholarship Information

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