Supporting Writers and Everyone Who Wants to Write
The Writer’s Center offers hundreds of writing workshops, hosts dozens of free events, and fosters a community of writers, virtually and in-person.
Workshops & Free Events Calendar
Events
Calendar of Events
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11 events,
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Zoom
Write your memoir in 9 months! If you're finally ready to write the memoir of your heart, we invite you to join longtime writing teacher and author Diane Zinna for […]
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$5,400.00
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Zoom
Write your novel in a year with bestselling author Kristen Arnett! Are you looking for an exciting, fun, collaborative way to get your writing brain into gear? Are you ready […]
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$5,400.00
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Zoom
Bring your novel to life with best-selling author Susan Coll! Whether you have been thinking about writing a novel for years but are not sure how to get started, or […]
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Wet Ink
Through reflection, community, and practice, you’ll awaken the artist within and build a creative life that feels aligned and alive. This year-long journey through The Artist’s Way offers a sustained […]
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$2,000.00
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Zoom
Work on your memoir with bestselling author Nicole Chung! This intensive workshop is open to writers working on a memoir or memoir-in-essays. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in lively […]
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Zoom
Jumpstart your novel and writing practice in this ten-month intensive! If you're wondering how to write a novel and sustain a writing practice in the midst of everything, Novel Club […]
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$5,400.00
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Zoom
Sessions: 4 Sessions 
If you’ve always wanted to create your own exciting novel then this is the class for you. The class ...
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$215.00
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 3 Sessions 
This class is designed for writers of all levels of experience to help them find the story tapping t...
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$150.00
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Zoom
Sessions: 2 Sessions 
This workshop is about the pursuit of insight through writing personal memories. Whether you current...
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$115.00
Poetry for the End of the World (and other hard times)
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session
In this workshop, writers will consider end-times poems both ancient and contemporary in order to fi...
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$60.00
Writer Pauline Steinhorn Book Release
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The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center welcomes writer Pauline Steinhorn for a reading from her new publication, Dreaming of the River. FREE & open to the public. RSVP below. Pauline Steinhorn enjoys telling […]
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Free
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7 events,Me Myself and I: Understanding Memoir
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session This workshop is a two-hour seminar for those who want to better understand the genre of memoir and the craft elements required to write it well. In this course we […]
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$60.00
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7 events,Virtual Craft Chat w/ Novelist Zach Powers
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Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by our own Zach Powers to discuss his new novel, The Migraine Diaries. Zach is […]
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Free
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6 events,Creating Novel Characters
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Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Bring your characters to life on the page. When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, […]
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$215.00
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Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Bring your characters to life on the page. When writing a novel, we must know our primary characters inside and out. We need to understand their desires, motivations, and frustrations, […]
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$215.00
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7 events,Reading Poems to Write Poems
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The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 1 Session Study and analyze great poets and poems to discover new ways to write great poems. This is a reader’s workshop, focusing on close readings of poems by two great American […]
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$60.00
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7 events,End of Season Celebration Reading!
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Ever wonder who else is taking classes at The Writer’s Center? Want the chance to hear the work being made in other classes? Meet with Instructors of the coming season’s […]
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Free
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7 events,How Do You Pronounce That? A Panel on Non-English Words in English Language Poetry
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The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center welcomes three poets to discuss their use of non-English words in their English language poetry. Do they italicize? Translate? Footnote? Endnote? Through a craft discussion focused on […]
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Free
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7 events,Virtual Craft Chat on Nonfiction w/ Lauren Westerfield
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Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE Virtual Craft Chat on the craft of Nonfiction! We’re joined by author Lauren Westerfield for a discussion of her new collection of essays, Woman […]
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Free
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8 events,Show and Tell Intensive
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Learn to make your work compelling with the most important skill any writer can possess. Successful writers make readers feel and intuit precisely what they want them to by using […]
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$60.00
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7 events,Poetic Rhythm
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Zoom
Sessions: 6 Sessions Make the rhythm of your poetry run, skip, and dance! We'll learn the fundamentals of repeating rhyth...
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$295.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 6 Sessions Make the rhythm of your poetry run, skip, and dance! We'll learn the fundamentals of repeating rhyth...
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$295.00
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9 events,Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and […]
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Free
Poetry Book Club w/ Tonee Mae Moll!
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Zoom
Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Tonee Mae Moll to our monthly Virtual Poetry Book Club for a discussion of her collection, You Cannot […]
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Free
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10 events,Virtual Craft Chat w/ Poet Nur Turkmani
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Zoom
Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Nur Turkmani to discuss her debut collection, […]
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Free
Evoking Reader Empathy
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Even a well-crafted story can fail to resonate with readers if it lacks emotional impact. The key is...
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$60.00
Making a Broadside
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The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 1 Session A broadside is an art print with text and drawings. Participants will receive printmaking paper, ste...
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$60.00
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8 events,Intro to the Novel
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Wet Ink
Sessions: 8 Sessions This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas […]
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$395.00
Venue :
Wet Ink
Sessions: 8 Sessions This workshop will help you understand the process of writing a novel so you can get started putting pen to paper. The workshop will focus on everything from generating ideas […]
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$395.00
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10 events,Point of View
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session One of the most challenging fiction techniques is perspective. A wandering Point of View confuses re...
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$60.00
Capitol Hill Poetry-Group Anthology Launch
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The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center welcomes the Capitol Hill Poetry-Group for a reading from the new poetry anthology The Other Side of the Hill: 1975 - 2025. This launch will include readings from […]
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Free
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10 events,Fiction Book Club w/ Zach Powers!
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center welcomes author, and Executive Director of The Writer's Center, Zach Powers, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of his most recent novel collection, The […]
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Free
Writing as a Restorative Practice
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session As writers, it’s vital that we nurture our creativity through self-care so we can work with our natu...
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$60.00
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9 events,Exploring Short Prose
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 7 Sessions In this generative workshop, we’ll explore very short prose forms, focusing on flash fiction, prose ...
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$350.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 7 Sessions In this generative workshop, we’ll explore very short prose forms, focusing on flash fiction, prose ...
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$350.00
Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author & Physicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Venue :
Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of science writing! We’re joined by acclaimed author and professor of physics and astronomy Chanda Prescod-Weinstein for a discussion […]
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Free
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9 events,Your Personal Artifacts in Fiction and Nonfiction
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 2 Sessions Jumpstart your fiction or literary nonfiction with a focus on important parts and objects of your li...
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$115.00
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 2 Sessions Jumpstart your fiction or literary nonfiction with a focus on important parts and objects of your li...
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$115.00
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10 events,Virtual Craft Chat on Fiction w/ Ramona Ausubel in Conversation w/ Masie Cochran
Venue :
Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by novelist Ramona Ausubel to discuss her new writer's guide, Unstuck: 101 Doorways Leading from […]
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Free
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10 events,Convergence: Poetry on Environmental Impacts of War Reading
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
The Writer’s Center welcomes Randall Amster, Colonel Roger Chang, Lisa Couturier and Linda Dove for a reading from the new poetry anthology Convergence: Poetry on the Environmental Impacts of War (Scarlet […]
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Free
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10 events,Poet Adam Tavel Book Release
Venue :
Zoom
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Adam Tavel for a reading from his new collection, The Ghost-Star King. Adam is joined by Melissa Reddish for the reading and conversation. FREE & […]
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Free
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11 events,Writing Poems of Trauma
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 6 Sessions Inspired by Jehanne Dubrow's craft book, The Wounded Line: A Guide to Writing Poems of Trauma, this ...
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$295.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 6 Sessions Inspired by Jehanne Dubrow's craft book, The Wounded Line: A Guide to Writing Poems of Trauma, this ...
Register
$295.00
Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic @ The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Sign-up starts at 6:45pm, and […]
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Free
Virtual Info Session for Novel Overhauler w/ Lacey N. Dunham
Venue :
Zoom
Meet Lacey N. Dunham, instructor for our Novel Overhauler workshop, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand, too, to address any […]
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Free
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12 events,Book Marketing On A Budget
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 2 Sessions In this workshop you’ll discover over 30 practical, budget-friendly book marketing strategies, from ...
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$115.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 2 Sessions In this workshop you’ll discover over 30 practical, budget-friendly book marketing strategies, from ...
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$115.00
The Deep Roots of English Poetry: A Craft Workshop
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 9 Sessions This workshop invites poets to excavate the foundations of English-language poetry — from Old Englis...
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$395.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 9 Sessions This workshop invites poets to excavate the foundations of English-language poetry — from Old Englis...
Register
$395.00
Virtual Craft Chat w/ Author Chet’la Sebree
Venue :
Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Chet’la Sebree for a discussion of her new essay collection, Turn (W)here. Chet’la […]
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Free
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13 events,Flash Fiction: A Generative Workshop
Venue :
Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Discover how a single moment can hold an entire world: write bold, luminous flash fiction in this fl...
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$215.00
Venue :
Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Discover how a single moment can hold an entire world: write bold, luminous flash fiction in this fl...
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$215.00
Plotting Your Novel
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Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Whether you are an organized planner or a writer who flies by the seat of their pants, a novel still...
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$215.00
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Wet Ink
Sessions: 4 Sessions Whether you are an organized planner or a writer who flies by the seat of their pants, a novel still...
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$215.00
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15 events,How to Write a Lot
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session You may think you don't have the time, energy, or inspiration to write because of your hectic lifest...
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$60.00
Recent Grad Writers Mixer
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Are you a writer who recently graduated? Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center to hang out and talk writing! Please bring a drink or an appetizer […]
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Free
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14 events,Getting Started Creative Writing: Try 3 Genres
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Find your creativity with fun exercises in poetry, memoir, and fiction. You’ll take home two origina...
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$60.00
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15 events,The Writer as Archivist: A Generative Workshop
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 5 Sessions In this multi-week writing workshop, writers will be immersed in a safe space to experiment, fail, a...
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$250.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 5 Sessions In this multi-week writing workshop, writers will be immersed in a safe space to experiment, fail, a...
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$250.00
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16 events,Fundamentals of Persuasive Writing
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 4 Sessions Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...
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$215.00
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 4 Sessions Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...
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$215.00
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18 events,The First 50 Pages: Craft a Submission-Ready Opening
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 4 Sessions This course is designed to help young adult writers shape those pages into an unputdownable introduc...
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$215.00
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 4 Sessions This course is designed to help young adult writers shape those pages into an unputdownable introduc...
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$215.00
Claire Fuller Virtual Book Launch w/ Melissa Faliveno
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Zoom
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual book launch! We’re joined by writer Claire Fuller to discuss her latest publication, Hunger and Thirst. Claire is in conversation with writer Melissa […]
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Free
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20 events,Honoring the Ancestors: A Poetry Workshop
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 4 Sessions This generative poetry workshop begins with a grounding exercise that prepares participants to begin...
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$215.00
Venue :
The Writer’s Center
Sessions: 4 Sessions This generative poetry workshop begins with a grounding exercise that prepares participants to begin...
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$215.00
Writing From Memory
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Memory is rarely objective truth, but it tells an important story that affects our identities and th...
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$60.00
Creating Backstory & Flashbacks
Venue :
Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Every character in your story has a past. The events that occurred in a character’s life before they...
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$60.00
How to Write Successful Micro Memoir
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Zoom
Sessions: 1 Session Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write...
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$60.00
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a Latinx Poetry Show
Curated Conversation(s) is a virtual discussion series. Season 1 features debut Latinx poets, and Season 2 pairs Latinx poets from the United Kingdom and United States.
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The Writer’s Center welcomes author, and Executive Director of The Writer’s Center, Zach Powers, to our monthly Fiction Book Club for a discussion of his most recent novel collection, The Migraine Diaries, at The Writer’s Center! Zach is joined by Book Club Host, Hannah Grieco.
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The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of science writing! We’re joined by acclaimed author and professor of physics and astronomy Chanda Prescod-Weinstein for a discussion of her new book, The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie. Chanda is in conversation with Zach Powers, author and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center.
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This summer, The Writer’s Center turns 50! In celebration, we want to host the biggest spring appeal in our half-century.
We’re trying to raise $30,000. The great news: we already have $15,000 in hand as matching gifts! You can help us meet that match!
Your gift today ensures that we’ll keep offering innovative, thought-provoking classes and events for decades to come.
Reaching 50 years is an outstanding achievement, but we’re just getting started.
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The Writer’s Center welcomes the Capitol Hill Poetry-Group for a reading from the new poetry anthology The Other Side of the Hill: 1975 –2025. This launch will include readings from Patricia Gray, Jean Nordhaus, Rosemary Winslow, Greg McBride, Noel Salinger, and Anne Harding Woodworth.
RSVP at writer.org
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