Application deadline extended to August 31! Finish your novel in just one year! Do you have a book-length work of fiction that can't seem to find the time to finish? […]
Application deadline extended to August 31! Finish your novel in just one year! Do you have a book-length work of fiction that can't seem to find the time to finish? […]
Tell jokes in a funny conversational style that sounds like you made it up on the spot. You'll learn the art of brevity, word choice, and rhythm in your writing. […]
Tell jokes in a funny conversational style that sounds like you made it up on the spot. You'll learn the art of brevity, word choice, and rhythm in your writing. […]
Craft new work and rebuild your relationship with revision. For some poets, the most difficult part of writing is getting to the page. For others, it is the act of […]
Craft new work and rebuild your relationship with revision. For some poets, the most difficult part of writing is getting to the page. For others, it is the act of […]
Try your hand at creative writing! This course offers a virtual safe space to try your hand at creative writing or reignite your love for it. You’ll explore how to […]
Try your hand at creative writing! This course offers a virtual safe space to try your hand at creative writing or reignite your love for it. You’ll explore how to […]
Blend literary and speculative fiction! This course will explore the intersection of literary fiction and speculative fiction, with a focus on works by Kelly Link, Karen Russell, and other writers […]
Blend literary and speculative fiction! This course will explore the intersection of literary fiction and speculative fiction, with a focus on works by Kelly Link, Karen Russell, and other writers […]
Short and Sweet! Let’s discover and write some flash fiction! What is flash fiction? How can you write it? Let’s use these five weeks to explore some new styles, workshop […]
Short and Sweet! Let’s discover and write some flash fiction! What is flash fiction? How can you write it? Let’s use these five weeks to explore some new styles, workshop […]
Let's demystify the craft of fiction writing! By working through basic craft elements of fiction, participants will build a strong foundation for their writing—be it short stories or novels. This […]
Let's demystify the craft of fiction writing! By working through basic craft elements of fiction, participants will build a strong foundation for their writing—be it short stories or novels. This […]
Study the architecture of the novel and devise plans for plotting your own. Whether you are an organized planner or a writer who flies by the seat of their pants, […]
Study the architecture of the novel and devise plans for plotting your own. Whether you are an organized planner or a writer who flies by the seat of their pants, […]
Make your fiction — and your non-fiction — come alive by incorporating gripping facts about what the world was really like when your story takes place! During the first four […]
Make your fiction — and your non-fiction — come alive by incorporating gripping facts about what the world was really like when your story takes place! During the first four […]
Take your essays to the next level. This workshop is for writers who have a good understanding of what a personal essay is, are open to exploring further the many […]
Take your essays to the next level. This workshop is for writers who have a good understanding of what a personal essay is, are open to exploring further the many […]
Write a publishable story for the current literary market! What makes a story fresh? Contemporary? Stand out? Publishable? In this small-sized class, we'll examine a series of contemporary stories to […]
Write a publishable story for the current literary market! What makes a story fresh? Contemporary? Stand out? Publishable? In this small-sized class, we'll examine a series of contemporary stories to […]
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Literary Festival presents Devotedly, With Dearest Love, a Dramatic Reading Drawn from The Love Letters of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, by Lorrie Kyle. LEARN MORE […]
Investigate your family trees! Historian/biographer Ken Ackerman shows the nuts and bolts of investigating our family trees, going back generations. He will describe how to use archives, interviews, internet sources, […]
Transfer strong, well-crafted opinions from your mind onto the page! Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively. This six-week workshop teaches you the processes involved in crafting […]
Transfer strong, well-crafted opinions from your mind onto the page! Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively. This six-week workshop teaches you the processes involved in crafting […]
Grab your reader’s attention from page one! Learn how to grab your reader’s attention from the first page of your short story, novel, or personal essay! Many editors and agents […]
Learn, and try out, some of the many ways poetry can help to free the writer. Trauma can shut us down; writing poems can help free us to open up […]
Learn, and try out, some of the many ways poetry can help to free the writer. Trauma can shut us down; writing poems can help free us to open up […]
This workshop will introduce writers to the explosive short form of Flash Fiction. This workshop will introduce writers to this explosive short form. Each week, writers will read several contemporary […]
This workshop will introduce writers to the explosive short form of Flash Fiction. This workshop will introduce writers to this explosive short form. Each week, writers will read several contemporary […]
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! […]
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! […]
Let's make the people you’re writing about in your fiction and non-fiction feel as real on the page as they do in life! Do you have trouble making the people […]
Let's make the people you’re writing about in your fiction and non-fiction feel as real on the page as they do in life! Do you have trouble making the people […]
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 […]
What every writer needs to know about the legal netherworld of contracts and copyrights that control our business. Most writers understandably cringe at the legal and technical jargon of book, […]
Learn the basics — from story structure to marketing — of writing picture books for children! Learn how to write a picture book from a successful author of thirty award-winning […]
Learn the basics — from story structure to marketing — of writing picture books for children! Learn how to write a picture book from a successful author of thirty award-winning […]
In this introductory course, we will learn about the Japanese and English language traditions of haiku, write our own haiku, and learn about related short-form poems. Haiku is one of […]
In this introductory course, we will learn about the Japanese and English language traditions of haiku, write our own haiku, and learn about related short-form poems. Haiku is one of […]
Bring back the fun, whimsy, and joy you once felt when writing! Participants will engage in exercises to help them free associate ideas and activate their senses. Each writer will […]
Learn how to employ the craft of emotion that is essential to every story’s purpose. Even when a story is skillfully written, it may not be enough to make the […]
Learn the critical elements you need in every scene you write and gain confidence in your writing. The building blocks of any short story, novel, memoir, or work of creative […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes Sergio Troncoso for a reading and discussion of his new novel, Nobody’s Pilgrims. Sergio will be in conversation with Charles Lane, Washington Post editorial writer. Free […]
Bilingual Open Mic for Latine writers! All Latine writers are welcome to come and share 4-5 minutes of their latest work in English, Spanish, or spanglish. Limited space (sign up […]
Tone up your writing muscles so you can go the distance. Classes begin with a short warm up exercise followed by a prompt for a longer piece. Participants will then […]
Tone up your writing muscles so you can go the distance. Classes begin with a short warm up exercise followed by a prompt for a longer piece. Participants will then […]
Write about your experience with mental illness in a safe space. Whether you have experienced mental illness personally or have a loved one with mental illness, writing about it can […]
Write about your experience with mental illness in a safe space. Whether you have experienced mental illness personally or have a loved one with mental illness, writing about it can […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes Melanie Brooks for a reading and discussion of her new memoir, A Hard Silence. Melanie will be in conversation with author Aaron Hamburger. Book signing to follow. […]
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 […]
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by Megan Kamalei Kakimoto to discuss her “knockout” debut story collection, Every Drop Is a […]
Bring wisdom, joy, and gratitude to your writing. Each class will include discussion of inspiring poems, guided free-writes, and sharing as we explore how we can bring wisdom, joy, and […]
Bring wisdom, joy, and gratitude to your writing. Each class will include discussion of inspiring poems, guided free-writes, and sharing as we explore how we can bring wisdom, joy, and […]
A Free Fitzgerald Literary Festival Event Co-sponsored with The Writer's Center Featuring Louis Bayard, David Means, Marcela Valdes and a response from Jonathan Frazen. Register here » In the words […]
Writing good sentences is harder than you think! Each session will consist of an in-person lecture on a particular sentence-level technique, followed by a workshop component. Participants will apply the […]
Writing good sentences is harder than you think! Each session will consist of an in-person lecture on a particular sentence-level technique, followed by a workshop component. Participants will apply the […]
Learn how to approach revision strategically. You know that writing is rewriting, but you’ve combed over your manuscript so many times and it’s still not working. Do you give up? […]
Learn how to approach revision strategically. You know that writing is rewriting, but you’ve combed over your manuscript so many times and it’s still not working. Do you give up? […]
Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches writers to distill a moment of change, conflict, contradiction, or mystery to its […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes poet/translator Nancy Naomi Carlson (Piano in the Dark) and poet David Keplinger (Ice) for a reading and discussion of their new books. Book signing to follow. […]
The Writer's Center welcomes the Washington Writers' Publishing House and its 2023 award-winning authors, featuring Len Kruger with Bad Questions, a novel; Bernardine (Dine) Watson with Transplant: A Memoir and […]
Workshop and edit those flash fiction stories sitting around on your computer! If you have some drafts of flash fiction rattling around your hard drive, this is an opportunity to […]
Workshop and edit those flash fiction stories sitting around on your computer! If you have some drafts of flash fiction rattling around your hard drive, this is an opportunity to […]
Personal reported essays are journalism with a personal twist. Interested in journalism but with a personal touch? A personal reported essay allows you to use storytelling to help readers connect emotionally with a topic that is important to you. Your essay will include your own story, a thesis addressing a complicated issue, interviews, and research […]
Personal reported essays are journalism with a personal twist. Interested in journalism but with a personal touch? A personal reported essay allows you to use storytelling to help readers connect emotionally with a topic that is important to you. Your essay will include your own story, a thesis addressing a complicated issue, interviews, and research […]
UK poet Adriana Díaz Enciso and US poet Alexandra Lytton Regalado come together for a transatlantic discussion of their work. Curated Conversation(s): a Latinx Poetry Show is a virtual discussion series […]
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 […]
You’ve written – or are writing your book – now fight for it! In this workshop we’ll focus on over two dozen book marketing tips, with a close eye on […]
You’ve written – or are writing your book – now fight for it! In this workshop we’ll focus on over two dozen book marketing tips, with a close eye on […]
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Taylor Byas to discuss her debut collection, I Done Clicked My […]
Let's finish that novel you've started! Are you serious about writing a novel but struggling? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel to help you […]
Let's finish that novel you've started! Are you serious about writing a novel but struggling? This intermediate course will examine the eight fundamental elements of the novel to help you […]
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, […]
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, […]
Learn how storytelling can enhance your writing. You'll leave the workshop with two strong stories that embody some methods of storytelling. The purpose of the workshop is to help readers […]
Learn how storytelling can enhance your writing. You'll leave the workshop with two strong stories that embody some methods of storytelling. The purpose of the workshop is to help readers […]
Learn to create a winning foundation for any story you write! You have a great idea for a story. Do you dive in and just begin writing, or start by […]
A crash course on the ins and outs of Gothic fiction! Gothic fiction is a literary genre that has spawned and inspired everything from Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein and Bram Stoker’s […]
The Writer’s Center welcomes author Malve S. Burns for a reading and Q&A for her debut novel, Stone Mother. Free and open to the public, limited space, registration required below. […]
DC area writers Johannes Lichtman (Calling Ukraine and Such Good Work) and Christine Evans (Nadia and Cloudless) discuss their new novels, which both feature characters making home in a new place. In a conversation moderated […]
Learn ten generative lessons to help you imagine your memoir or provide needed structure for your memoir-in-progress. Join us for a burst of ten generative lessons to help you imagine […]
Learn ten generative lessons to help you imagine your memoir or provide needed structure for your memoir-in-progress. Join us for a burst of ten generative lessons to help you imagine […]
Learn the art and business of freelance writing from a veteran freelancer and former Washington Post editor. Want to become a full-time freelance writer or start a rewarding side hustle? […]
Learn the art and business of freelance writing from a veteran freelancer and former Washington Post editor. Want to become a full-time freelance writer or start a rewarding side hustle? […]
Hone your stories to make them publication-ready. How do you take an early draft and make it publication-ready? Each week, we will read interviews and essays from established writers in […]
Hone your stories to make them publication-ready. How do you take an early draft and make it publication-ready? Each week, we will read interviews and essays from established writers in […]
Explore different ways to structure a novel, memoir, or non-fiction book through exercises and examples. In just two sessions we’ll explore different ways to structure a novel, memoir, or non-fiction […]
Explore different ways to structure a novel, memoir, or non-fiction book through exercises and examples. In just two sessions we’ll explore different ways to structure a novel, memoir, or non-fiction […]
