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
Write your novel in a year with bestselling novelist 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 12, 2027
Workshop dates: January 26, 2027 – November 30, 2027
Twice a month on Tuesdays via ZOOM, 7:00pm – 9:30pm ET
$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.
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 25, 2027
Workshop dates: February 6, 2027 – December 4, 2027
One Saturday a month at The Writer’s Center, 11:30am – 1pm ET, with self-paced work in between meeting
$2,000
Memoir Year w/ Nicole Chung
Work on your memoir or collection of essays with bestselling author Nicole Chung!
This intensive workshop is open to writers working on a memoir, memoir-in-essays, or essay collection. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in lively craft discussions, reflection/writing exercises, and in-depth workshops designed to help you identify and hone your strengths as a writer. If you have an idea for a book project and are looking to jumpstart it—or are already underway, but struggling to maintain your momentum—this class will help you take concrete next steps and deepen your craft in a supportive and generative community.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: January 30, 2027
Workshop dates: February 9, 2027 – November 16, 2027
Twice a month on Tuesdays via ZOOM, 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET
$5,400
Manuscript Incubator w/ C Pam Zhang!
Transform your manuscript!
These one-on-one sessions are geared for early- and middle-stage works in progress whose authors are looking to make significant changes, as well as for more polished manuscripts. This format is especially useful for writers who have hit a wall in their writing, those who want to rekindle a sense of joy and excitement, and those who have had negative experiences with soliciting feedback in the past. Writers will leave this experience with not just one edited manuscript, but insights and a tool kit that allow them to work through many versions of the manuscript on their own.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Currently accepting new applications!
$2,300