Introducing the Inlandia Writers Craftlab!

Beginning July 2025!

Welcome to the Inlandia *Writers Craftlab, a creative space open to writers of all levels to stretch their abilities and learn new skills! If you enjoy taking things apart to see how they work, or looking at things through a microscope, this is your laboratory to experiment, explore, and discover new things about your writing.

Cost: Pay what you can.

In an effort to increase equitability and access, Writers Craftlab will operate on a new "pay-what-you-can" model with a limited number of partial scholarships available to start. We hope in future to be able to offer more. 

What does "pay-what-you-can" mean?

Fees may vary depending upon length of workshop and instructor needs. The below represents our basic formula:

Multi-session workshops allow you to choose a price point based on your own personal circumstances. For the current multi-session workshops, the options are $350, $250, or $150.

Additionally, we have two $100 scholarships available bringing the cost down to $50. To request a scholarship, check the box in this registration form and in the field provided please include two sentences about why you should be selected. 

Single-session workshops require only a donation toward the Writers Craftlab Sponsorship Fund. 

Why did we change? 

This new model allows us to pay our instructors a fair wage while also offering as many scholarships as funding will allow.

>>>If you would like to donate to the scholarship fund in addition to paying for your workshop, THANK YOU.<<<

To register

Complete this form and then visit https://tinyurl.com/2PayCraftlab to make your payment.

For questions

Email cati.porter@inlandiainstitute.org


[*The new Writers Craftlab approach replaces Inlandia's Bootcamp for Writers workshops]

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WRITERS CRAFTLAB - SUMMER 2025 
Your Place: The Unexpected Power of Writing About Place with Brian Dunlap

Explore the elements of the literature of place. Learn how to use the culture, history, and geography of place in narrative and verse—and write stories and poems about YOUR place. 

***CANCELLED*** Will reschedule for a later date.

Find Your Voice in Picture Books with Isabel Quintero. 

Briefly explore classic and contemporary work for young readers and examine how those stories are put together—then apply these techniques to our own writing! The workshop is designed to strengthen confidence and voice in writing for young people. 

12 sessions, Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 22-August 28. 4:00-6:00 PM PDT on Zoom. 

Writers Craftlab: Find Your Voice in Picture Books
Teaching Creative Writing: A Conversation with Stephanie Barbé Hammer

Got questions and concerns about how to teach creative writing? Join Stephanie Barbé Hammer for this all-hands-on-deck conversation guided by YOU. Bring 3-5 of your own questions about teaching creative writing to share. Anyone interested in learning about teaching creative writing is welcome. 

One night only. Tuesday, July 15. 7:00-9:00 PM PDT on Zoom. 

***This workshop has reached capacity and is now closed.***

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Code of Conduct

Inlandia’s workshops aim to foster a community that is mindful, generous, patient, curious, and kind, as well as anti-racist, LGBTQIA-affirming, and inclusive. 

If someone’s creative work and/or behavior is seen to go against these community values, whether intentional or unintentional, they will be contacted by staff and an appropriate course of action will be mutually determined and implemented. 

Inlandia is committed to providing a safe space for all, therefore, please note that Inlandia reserves the right to decline participation for any reason whatsoever.


1.) Always be respectful and considerate of everyone’s time and talent. 

2.) When critiquing others’ work, be compassionate, concise, and helpful; wherever possible, use direct examples rather than vague generalizations.

3.) When arriving and departing the workshop, either in person or on Zoom, be prompt, and be courteous to other speakers. If you must arrive late, do so quietly.

4.) Please try to attend all workshop meetings. If you can’t make it, or if at any time you wish to drop the workshop, please notify your workshop leader or the Inlandia Institute at 951 790 2458.

5.) If you have any questions or concerns, including about technology or support, please call the above number or email workshops@inlandiainstitute.org.
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Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing and received no later than 48 hours prior to the start of class for a full refund. 

Cancellation requests made after the 48-hour cutoff and before the start of class will be subject to a 20% administrative fee. 

Cancellation requests made after the start of class will be honored but will not be subject to a refund. 
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