How to Write Graphic Lit

Class Description

This 4-week course will examine all there is to know about writing comic books: from formatting a script for your artist, to crafting characters and entire worlds. We will study a variety of genres and authors, including Junji Ito’s horror manga, Alice Oseman’s LGBTQ+ love story, HEARTSTOPPER and more! Using class discussion and writing exercises, we will craft our own stories and discover why the graphic novel form has consistently pushed the boundaries of fiction. Each week, participants can submit up to five script pages for workshop critique, and all will leave the class with a good portion of their script written. Writers of all levels are encouraged to join; this course was designed so that both emerging and established voices can gain new insights on how to write comics!

Please note: Class does not meet November 23rd (Thanksgiving).

Class Format

This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. About 15 minutes before your class is scheduled to begin, you'll receive an email from your instructor with a link to join the class meeting!

Scholarship Information

Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.

For more detailed information about GrubStreet scholarships, including how to contribute to scholarship funds for other students, click here.