Where your stories grow into novels, memoirs, collections & more!
The Writer’s Center hosts a series of workshops for serious writers to complete book-length projects, generate new work for publication, or master the elements of craft within a specific genre.
You’ll work with an acclaimed author, guiding you through 4-12 months of lessons, workshops, and revisions. Our instructors are all accomplished educators with a track record of student success. Limited enrollment with rolling admission up to the application deadline, so apply right away to secure your spot!
To learn more about each Book Farm workshop and to apply, visit the links below.
All Book Farm participants receive an exclusive tote bag, a craft book recommended by the instructor, and a $100 gift certificate good toward future TWC workshops. Participants also receive exclusive access to The Writer’s Center staff, all of whom are accomplished writers with extensive experience in editing and publishing.
The fees for Book Farm workshops range from $2,000 to $5,400. The Writer’s Center also offers hundreds of writing workshops starting at $60 and dozens of free events for writers every year.
The Novel Year w/ Susan Coll
Bring your novel to life with bestselling author Susan Coll!
Whether you have been thinking about writing a novel for years but are not sure how to get started, or are already published but embarking on a new project, this year-long workshop is intended to help get the next book off the ground.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 9, 2026
January 20, 2026 – December 1, 2026
Biweekly, 7:00pm – 9:30pm ET
Zoom
$5,400
Memoir Year w/ Nicole Chung
Work on your memoir with bestselling author Nicole Chung!
If you have an idea for a memoir and are looking to jumpstart it—or are already underway, but want some help to maintain your momentum—this class will help you take concrete next steps and deepen your craft in a supportive community!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 24, 2026
February 3, 2026 – November 17, 2026
Biweekly, 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET
Zoom
$5,400
The Artist’s Way: A Year of Creative Reawakening w/ Lindsey Van Wagner
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 path for creative reawakening and artistic growth.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 11, 2026
February 2026 – December 2026
Self-Paced on Wet Ink (with monthly Zoom sessions)
$2,000
Novel Club w/ Lisa Ko
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 is for you. Together, with the guidance of an experienced mentor and author and the camaraderie of your Novel Club cohort, this is the year we will write and revise our novels. Through craft talks, workshops, and generative exercises, you’ll experiment, look at your blocks, and define your creative process, building a regular writing practice that works for your project and busy life. You’ll find a clear path forward for your manuscript and actionable next steps.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 16, 2026
March 4, 2026 – December 30, 2026
Biweekly, 8:00pm – 10:00pm ET
$5,400