# Event Details - **Event Name**: (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:15 pm – Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Come learn how to make a crossword puzzle with longtime New York Times and New Yorker puzzlemaker, Natan Last.About this EventThis class meets four Sundays in May: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 1:15pm - 3pm. One ticket purchase enrolls you for the length of the session (all four meetings).In this multi-session class we'll go over the 4 steps of making a puzzle—thinking of a theme, placing the black squares, filling the grid, and writing the clues—and dive into the history of puzzles that Natan describes in his book, Across the Universe.Natan Last is an author, crossword constructor, and humanitarian immigration policy expert. His essays, puzzles, poems, and policy research have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Review of Books, Hyperallergic, and elsewhere. He is the author of Across the Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of the Crossword Puzzle, a cultural history of the crossword.Supplies: Bring a hardbacked notebook or a clipboard and paper for note taking and writing, as well as a pen or pencil of your choice.Dates: 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24Time: 1:00pm Venue Opens / 1:15pm Class Starts (in downstairs Venue)Enrollment: $150 -- Enrollment cost covers all four classes -- **Limited class size**Ages 21+Please check the FAQ below or contact classes@unionhallny.com with any questions. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/brooklyn/class-crossword-writing-with-a-new-york-times-puzzlemaker/100001984208231233 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 156.5, max: 156.5, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Brooklyn - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Union Hall - **lat**: 40.6760416 - **long**: -73.98013329999999 - **full address**: Union Hall, 702 Union St., Brooklyn, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c8ee53ac183d2e34931b8b76b3967bcb748d6562d312cecc667f9268af96b7a5-rimg-w1200-h600-dcabd2e7-gmir.jpg?v=1775226645 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker being held? - **A:** (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker takes place on Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 01:15 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Union Hall, 702 Union St., Brooklyn, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker? - **A:** (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker is organized by Union Hall. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** (CLASS) Crossword Writing with a New York Times Puzzlemaker is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Brooklyn, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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