Worldbuilding Deep Dive Workshop 2026

Worldbuilding can sometimes seem a giant task, especially at the beginning of a novel or other narrative work. In this workshop, authors Nisi Shawl and K. Tempest Bradford will guide you through short writing exercises that will help you dive into aspects of your world that writers often overlook, but that impact your story and characters in major ways. It’s a great way to get creative juices flowing ahead of starting a new narrative project or to add depth to your world as you work through your revision process.

This workshop is for all narrative writers at any skill level (not just those looking to portray cultures very different to your own!).  Anyone looking to understand their world better is welcome to attend.

Two Workshops, One Weekend

Each day of this webinar is a separate workshop. Saturday's session will be led by Nisi Shawl and Sunday's session by K. Tempest Bradford. Students may join us for one or both days. All participants will get an extra set of exercises at the end they can use over and over for world/culture building at any time in the writing process.

Saturday: Exercises focusing on drilling down deep into narrow aspects of your world with Nisi.

Sunday: Exercises exploring key aspects of your world through how characters experience it with Tempest. 

Both days start at 9:30AM and end at 4PM Pacific. There will be breaks during the day. 

• Date: October 17th and 18th, 2026

• Time: 9:30AM - 4PM Pacific

• Where: Online — Zoom Classroom

• Price: $100 for one day, or both of them together for $150

• Registration Deadline: October 11th, 2026

Financial Aid Available!

For full webinar details, including required texts, accessibility info, and available financial aid, please visit WritingTheOther.com.

Refund Policy

If you find that you need to drop the class, you may do so via Humanitix.

If you send a refund request up to 14 days before the class start date, you will receive a full refund.

Beyond that time you will not have your registration fee refunded. However, you will be able to use your payment as credit toward enrollment in a future class.