Empowering Story Telling

Veterans Telling Stories is a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to teaching creative writing to military Veterans and their family members. In the process, we strive to build a community upon the shared foundations of passion for the arts and service-based sacrifice.


We offer totally free creative writing classes, workshops, and lectures led by Veteran and Veteran family member instructors.

March Fiction Class

Our next totally free creative writing course starts March 13th. It will be in-person at Open Book in Minneapolis, and run until May 17th.

Sign up here

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Benefits of Writing for Veterans

“I never thought I could be a writer, but after this 10 week class I was able to express things I experienced in the Army and I will continue to write for years to come.”

~Student Testimony