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Writers' Group - Focus on Fiction & Essay


Adult / Lifelong Learning -
Adult Fall 2025

 Creative writers of all genres are invited to discover and hone their writing skills in this monthly writers' group. Two weeks before each scheduled class, you will receive a prompt from the instructor, which you may use to prepare a piece for class or write something entirely on your own. One week before class, you will email your writing to the instructor, who will send all submitted pieces to the entire group for review. During class, the group will discuss each writer's work respectfully with a focus on constructive feedback, growth and encouragement. This class, formerly taught by Maureen Millea Smith, and most recently by Johanna Buch will be taught by Sherry Kempf. 

Sherry Kempf. Sherry holds an MFA with an emphasis in Creative Nonfiction from Hamline University (2000). Her professional background includes teaching creative writing at Creative Arts High School (1997–2010), serving as adjunct faculty in education at St. Catherine University (2000–2010), and leading professional development courses for the St. Paul Public Schools Office of Equity (2010–2022). Her work spans a range of genres and has been published in MinnPost, RiverTeeth, Barnraiser, Minnesota Parent, Minnesota Poetry Calendar and others. Since 2020 she has focused on fiction, and recently completed her first novel.

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Please read our Adult Programming Overview page for all info regarding registration, cancellation, and building info.

Adult Programs - Edina Community Ed (edinaschools.org)

Registration for all class sessions closes 3 days before the start date.

Late Registration: If you miss the deadline but are still interested, you can contact the Community Ed office. Space may be limited, but we'll try our best to accommodate late registrations.

Email: communityed@edinaschools.org
Phone: (952) 848-3952

Sherry Kempf

Sherry Kempf. Sherry holds an MFA with an emphasis in Creative Nonfiction from Hamline University (2000). Her professional background includes teaching creative writing at Creative Arts High School (1997–2010), serving as adjunct faculty in education at St. Catherine University (2000–2010), and leading professional development courses for the St. Paul Public Schools Office of Equity (2010–2022). Her work spans a range of genres and has been published in MinnPost, RiverTeeth, Barnraiser, Minnesota Parent, Minnesota Poetry Calendar and others. Since 2020 she has focused on fiction, and recently completed her first novel.

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  Sherry Kempf


Edina Community Center : ECC Prof Dev - 166 - Welcome Center Conference Room and ECC Prof Dev - 170A - (Meeting Room)
Tue Sep 9, Tue Oct 7, Tue Nov 11 & Tue Dec 2
7:00 - 9:00 PM

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Price: $ 96 00