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January 8 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Marisa Kashino for a discussion of her new novel, Best Offer Wins. Marisa is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via […]
January 10 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
You have a great idea for a story. Do you dive in and just begin writing, or start by drafting an ou...
January 10 @ 10:30 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
Being invited to read your creative work at a conference is a huge feather in your literary cap. Thi...
January 11 @ 3:00 PM EST - 6:00 PM EST
In this workshop, participants will receive guidance on writing about family relationships, dynamics...
January 12 @ 7:00 PM EST - February 2 @ 9:00 PM EST
John Boyne wrote The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in less than three days. Kazuo Ishigurodrafted The R...
January 12 @ 7:00 PM EST - February 2 @ 9:00 PM EST
When asked about her creative process, the writer Can Xue said: "Emotions are completely unleashed. ...
January 13 @ 8:00 PM EST - February 17 @ 10:00 PM EST
Imagine your poem as though you held a camera and planned a sequence, choosing what to include “in t...
January 15 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Ally Ang to discuss their debut collection, Let the Moon Wobble. Ally is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual […]
January 15 @ 7:00 PM EST - March 5 @ 9:00 PM EST
You'll not only learn how to write your own television pilot, but the ins and outs of the entire tel...
January 17 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
Agents say it all the time. What sells a manuscript? A standout voice. Acquire the tools you need fo...
January 17 @ 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
This class is for writers who are exploring the idea of writing a memoir. Maybe you have an idea, or...
January 17 @ 10:00 AM EST - March 14 @ 12:30 PM EDT
Transform your draft into a polished, publishable work and learn how to confidently navigate the pat...
January 18 @ 11:00 AM EST - February 1 @ 1:30 PM EST
Trauma can shut us down; writing poems can help free us to open up again. This workshop will present...
January 20 @ 7:00 PM EST - December 1 @ 9:30 PM EST
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 are already published but embarking on a new project, this year-long workshop is intended to help get the next book off the ground. Virtual Info […]
January 21 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
Meet Lisa Ko, instructor for our Novel Club workshop, and have all your questions about the program answered! The Writer’s Center staff will be on hand, too, to address any logistical questions. Register below! About the Program Application Deadline: February 16, 2026 Workshop Dates: Begins March 4, meeting biweekly for ~10 months Cost: $5,400 | Members […]
January 22 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by author Mai Serhan for a discussion of her new memoir, I Can Imagine It for Us. Mai is in conversation with Amy Freeman, author and Development Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]
January 22 @ 7:00 PM EST - February 19 @ 9:00 PM EST
Now’s your chance to find out! In this fun, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the basics and comedy ti...
January 24 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
Strengthening the conflict in any type of fiction will bump up the tension and turn limp, ordinary f...
January 24 @ 2:00 PM EST - 3:30 PM EST
How do we turn the fragments of memory into writing that resonates? In this workshop guided by award...
January 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - March 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
In this generative fiction writing workshop, we'll confront the blank page head-on. Our emphasis wil...
January 27 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
Revising can be very intimidating territory for all of us, but in this workshop we will take a diffe...
January 29 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Tayyba Kanwal for a discussion of her new story collection, Talking with Boys. Tayyba is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held […]
January 31 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
Scenes are the building blocks of fiction. They convey the vision of the story in the author’s head ...
January 31 @ 10:00 AM EST - February 28 @ 12:30 PM EST
Think now of poetry as a school for emotions, and the lyric has had a revelatory power evoked throug...
January 31 @ 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
Write about mental health with intention. Along with general guidelines, examples from popular media...
February 1 @ 12:00 AM EST - December 31 @ 12:00 AM EST
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. Writers, artists, and creative seekers will move chapter by chapter through Julia Cameron’s classic text, reconnecting with their […]
February 1 @ 1:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
If you’re not a poet, or even a writer, no worries. This workshop jump-starts your creativity with f...
February 3 @ 7:00 PM EST - November 17 @ 9:00 PM EST
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 craft discussions, generative exercises, and in-depth workshops designed to help you identify and hone your strengths as a writer. If you have an idea for […]
February 4 @ 7:00 PM EST - February 25 @ 9:30 PM EST
This workshop will help you transform your brilliant opinions into "ink on the pages" of some of the...
February 5 @ 10:30 AM EST - March 26 @ 1:00 PM EDT
Each session of Boot Camp for Writers will begin with a prompt followed by writing time. Participant...
February 5 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of advocacy! We’re joined by former Puerto Rico Governor Pedro R. Pierluisi and author/attorney Mark A. Cymrot for a candid discussion of writing and speaking for a cause. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via Zoom). FREE and open to the […]
February 5 @ 7:00 PM EST - February 19 @ 9:30 PM EST
Learn how to write a picture book from a successful author of thirty award-winning books for childre...
February 7 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
Guided by an award-winning and internationally published author of sonnets, villanelles, and other m...
February 7 @ 11:00 AM EST - February 21 @ 1:00 PM EST
Food carries the stories of who we are and where we come from. In this workshop, we’ll explore how t...
February 8 @ 1:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST
The autobiographical impulse has always been a strong one in American poetry, but it wasn’t until th...
February 8 @ 2:00 PM EST - February 15 @ 4:30 PM EST
Writing can be both a creative act and a path toward healing. In this workshop, we’ll explore the pr...
February 9 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
In this one-session workshop we'll dive into the creative writing workshop buzzword "interiority" so...
February 11 @ 7:00 PM EST - March 25 @ 9:00 PM EDT
By studying basic craft elements of fiction, participants will build a strong foundation for their w...
February 12 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Chelsea Sutton for a discussion of her debut novella, Krackle’s Last Movie. Chelsea is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are […]
February 14 @ 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
Learn how to differentiate the unique mystery tropes while gaining a better understanding of the exp...
February 17 @ 6:00 PM EST - March 3 @ 8:00 PM EST
What makes a scene stay in your mind, is it rhythmic language, a character’s gesture, or that line o...
February 17 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:30 PM EST
“Make it New” is a writer’s taunt and requirement as they return to the page, and oftentimes the har...
February 18 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT
If you struggle to get your novel written, you aren't alone. Most novelists never complete the story...
February 18 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 22 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Write your first (or newest) play, break that writers’ block, and unlock your theatrical voice! Duri...
February 19 @ 9:00 AM EST - February 26 @ 10:30 AM EST
You’ve written, or are writing your book; now it’s time to fight for it! In this workshop you’ll dis...
February 19 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author for a discussion of her new collection of stories, But Where's Home? Toni Ann is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events […]
February 21 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
You may think you don't have the time, energy, or inspiration to write because of your hectic lifest...
February 21 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
Here’s an opportunity to shed any misconception that poetic forms are only constricting. Inspired by...
February 23 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
Literary agents play a crucial role in the publishing world, yet authors are often in the dark about...
February 24 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of nonfiction! We’re joined by Pulitzer Prize Winning author Jonathan Eig for a special Black History Month discussion of his Pulitzer Prize Winning biography, King: A life. Jonathan is in conversation with David O. Stewart, historian and board member at The Writer’s Center. RSVP […]
February 24 @ 7:30 PM EST - March 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
This class aims to teach students how to write poems that surprise with imagery and ingenuity. Sever...
February 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - 8:00 PM EST
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 Dora Malech to discuss her latest collection, Trying x Trying. Dora is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Manager of The Writer's Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our […]
February 26 @ 7:00 PM EST - 9:00 PM EST
Fictional characters are the entry point for readers to engage with the worlds that writers create. ...
February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:00 PM EST
With ten crucial tips and in-class writing prompts, learn how to capture your life on the page scene...
February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 12:30 PM EST
There is no one-size-fits-all strategy for story structure. Let’s discuss a plan that works for you....
February 28 @ 10:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
What makes a good title? How can a title expand a poem’s meaning and impact? How can a weak one hold...
March 1 @ 11:00 AM EST - March 29 @ 1:30 PM EDT
“Whole-Brain Poetry” is an opportunity to explore some of the many ways poetry interacts with the br...
March 4 @ 7:00 PM EST - April 1 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Journeys, relationships, hardships, love, and loss—these are just a few of the subjects personal essays explore. In this workshop we’ll examine essays from magazines, literary journals, and newspapers to illuminate the ways imagery, dialogue, scene, and crafting an “I” narrator transform a personal experience into a compelling story. You’ll generate new material each week through […]
March 4 @ 8:00 PM EST - December 30 @ 10:00 PM EST
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 […]
March 7 @ 10:00 AM EST - March 21 @ 11:30 AM EDT
Drawing from the textures of newspaper headlines and the tenderness of novel pages, we’ll explore ho...
March 7 @ 11:00 AM EST - 1:00 PM EST
You will transform your day into poetry and fiction. You will make poems and stories from everyday details of your life. We will read and then write poems and stories starting from close observation of our day, from waking to preparing coffee and bread, to recalling a dream, to answering a nagging question from the […]
March 10 @ 7:00 PM EDT - March 31 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Learn how to pack a powerful punch when writing persuasively! This four-week workshop covers the pro...
March 11 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 15 @ 9:00 PM EDT
This workshop deconstructs and demystifies the novel-writing process for struggling and/or aspiring ...
March 12 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by poets Asa Drake to discuss her debut poetry collection, Maybe The Body and Laura Cresté, author of In the Good Years. These poets are in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. […]
March 15 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
Although we associate the term "volta" with the traditional sonnet form, it has been used with great...
March 18 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Once your book is out in the world, how do you ensure it works for you? This session demystifies pub...
March 19 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Luke Kennard for a discussion of his new novel, Black Bag. Luke is in conversation with Zach Powers, novelist and Executive & Artistic Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held […]
March 19 @ 7:00 PM EDT - March 26 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Journal techniques are like tools in a writer’s toolbox. Just as a hammer is the right choice for placing a nail in the wall, so a particular journal method can be exactly the right tool to use to advance the dialogue in a story, to help craft the end of a novel, or to create […]
March 22 @ 2:00 PM EDT - March 29 @ 4:30 PM EDT
We will explore the complexities of writing about sensitive topics with vulnerability and creative c...
March 24 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Show, Don’t Tell is a hands-on writing workshop designed to help participants transform plain prose ...
March 28 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
Writing a novel takes commitment, but it doesn’t need to be daunting. Learn how to generate a handfu...
April 2 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
Poet Lore and The Writer’s Center present a FREE virtual chat about the craft of poetry! We’re joined by Cortney Lamar Charleston to discuss his new collection, It's Important I Remember. Cortney is in conversation with Emily Holland, poet and editor of Poet Lore, America’s oldest poetry journal. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual […]
April 4 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
In the Persona Poem, or Dramatic Monologue, the poet writes in the voice of another real or imagined...
April 6 @ 7:00 PM EDT - April 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
If you’ve always wanted to create your own exciting novel then this is the class for you. The class ...
April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
You have a story inside you, but how do you even start to bring it out? With so many crazy things go...
April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Travel isn’t about mileage. It’s about the personal experiences and stories that bring a journey ali...
April 9 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Writers today have more options than ever, but the choices can be overwhelming. Should you try to fi...
April 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT
Write your life story as you lived it, one moment at a time. This interactive workshop teaches write...
April 11 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
Every character in your story has a past. The events that occurred in a character’s life before they...
April 11 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 5:00 PM EDT
Whether you’re in the midst of your manuscript or just starting out, in this workshop you will devel...
April 12 @ 1:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
Robert Frost said, "It's tone I'm in love with; that's what poetry is, tone." The ability to control...
April 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 8:00 PM EDT
The Writer’s Center presents a FREE virtual chat about the craft of fiction! We’re joined by author Preeti Vangani for a discussion of her newest poetry collection, Fifty Mothers. Preeti is in conversation with Brandon Johnson, poet and Events Director at The Writer’s Center. RSVP below to receive login information (our virtual events are held via […]
April 16 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Having a children's book published in today's tough market may seem like an impossible dream. But, i...
April 18 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
Have you ever wondered how scanning the lines of your first draft can make for a better poem? Here’s...
April 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - 4:00 PM EDT
How to tell your story in pieces Create physical / digital collage poems representing your personal journey(s), origin stories, and / or future aspirations using found imagery and text. This hands-on workshop encourages creative inquiry, experimentation and expression through the art of collaging. Source, sort, and assemble with generative prompt questions in mind. Supplies: Digital: […]
April 19 @ 2:00 PM EDT - April 26 @ 4:30 PM EDT
This workshop is about the pursuit of insight through writing personal memories. Whether you current...
April 23 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Setting is the foundation for any story. Whether you’re thinking about character, motivation, obstac...
April 25 @ 10:00 AM EDT - 12:30 PM EDT
Whether you want to write a memoir, blog, letter to your granddaughter, or use your life as the foun...
April 26 @ 11:00 AM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT
In this workshop, writers will consider end-times poems both ancient and contemporary in order to fi...
April 29 @ 7:00 PM EDT - 9:00 PM EDT
Lead with the future — not background — for lead-ership, especially in a crisis. That’s the most imp...