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The Writer’s Center welcomes contributors to Best Small Fictions 2023 for a reading from the anthology. Featured readers include Matt Goldberg, Malvika Jolly, Sandra Schmuhl Long, Fiona J. Mackintosh, Chloe […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes author TJ Butler for a reading and discussion of her debut story collection, Dating Silky Maxwell. TJ is in conversation with author and filmmaker Tara Stillions […]
Become concise as news, precise as law. Lead with the future — not background — for lead-ership, especially in a crisis. That’s the most important of eight journalism skills that […]
Latine writers of DC! Join us for an informal gathering at The Writer’s Center! It’ll be a chance to talk shop, network, and hang out with other writers. Please bring […]
Learn the single most important skill any writer, of any genre can possess. A dynamic workshop on the single most important skill any writer can have. Skilled writers make readers […]
Does a good poem have to take itself seriously? Many poets today suffer from “humor anxiety”—the fear that trying to be funny will damage their reputations. But the success of […]
Join us at The Writer’s Center for an informal gathering with other second-generation immigrant writers. It's the perfect opportunity to network and share stories. Please bring a drink or an […]
Prose, poetry, and spoken word Open Mic at The Writer’s Center! All writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work. Limited space. In-person signup starts […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet Michael Blumenthal for a reading from his new collection, Correcting the World, Poems Selected & New 1980-2024. Free and open to the public, limited space, […]
Learn to spot the red flags in your fiction that may cause your story to be rejected by literary agents or publishers! Revision is a dirty word to some writers. […]
What’s special about the sonnet? Guided by a prize-winning and internationally published author of sonnets, villanelles, and other metrical poems, you’ll first read time-honored sonnets to see how and why […]
Learn how to incorporate techniques from past myth and fable storytelling traditions to create contemporary work that feels both timeless and fresh! Fables, myths, and tales! What is it about […]
UK poet Monika Radojevic and US poet Vickie Vértiz come together for a transatlantic discussion of their work. Curated Conversation(s): a Latinx Poetry Show is a virtual discussion series pairing […]
Inspiration, accountability, and the tools you need to get your essays out into the world! Join us for five months of craft lessons, workshops, editor visits, and personal editorial feedback! […]
Nature enlivens and uplifts us. Discover the sheer joy of finding words to impart how the wild world makes us feel. You'll be introduced to some of the great nature […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes Christian McEwen (In Praise of Listening) and Richard Smith (Not a Soul but Us) for a virtual reading and discussion of their latest books. Free and […]
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of writing! We’re joined by Jami Attenberg to discuss her new edited essay collection, 1000 Words: A Writer's Guide to […]
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Sarah Ghazal Ali to discuss her celebrated collection, Theophanies. Sarah is […]
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Olatunde Osinaike to discuss his debut collection, Tender Headed. Olatunde is […]
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Karen Outen to discuss her "beautiful and haunting" debut novel, Dixon, Descending. Karen is […]