Workshop descriptions, plus a link to the full interview of Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi on The Daily Show. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mar 12, 2026 Anya Achtenberg, March 12, 2026 Jafar Panahi: “We only have two types of filmmakers in the world…95% are filmmakers who are after what the audience wants. Meaning, they adapt their taste to the taste… Continue reading Forthcoming writing workshops–deep dives into narrative craft; & intensive critique sessions.
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Custom-Made Story: a 10-Week Intensive Writing Workshop in Fiction, Memoir/Creative Nonfiction, and Hybrid Forms
Announcing the details for Custom-Made Story: a 10-Week Intensive Writing Workshop in Fiction, Memoir/Creative Nonfiction, and Hybrid Forms (poetry welcome!) 10 Mondays beginning November 3rd, 2025 Nothing pre-fab! This truly Custom-Made approach is guaranteed to be free of: recycled conventions and formulae; and AI homogenizing creativity-crushers. The Custom-Made Story course includes: 10-live Zoom classes, recorded for your… Continue reading Custom-Made Story: a 10-Week Intensive Writing Workshop in Fiction, Memoir/Creative Nonfiction, and Hybrid Forms
Anya Achtenberg 