Upcoming at Writers & Books
Poets for Ukraine Benefit Reading
Join us in raising money to provide humanitarian aid and medical relief to injured Ukrainians. Listen in as local poets read selections from Words for War: New Poems from Ukraine, […]
Find out more »Read & Write with Wendy Call: Collage and Commentary in Deborah Miranda’s Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir
Virtual Event with Wendy Call In this masterful memoir, poet/scholar/activist Deborah Miranda incorporates family photographs, historical documents, actual and invented elementary school assignments, oral history, journal entries, lyric essays, poetry, […]
Find out more »Memoir Workshop | Steve Majors
Virtual Event with Steve Majors Every family has secrets. Who gets to decide which stories are shared? Memoir writers often struggle with telling authentic stories while at the same time […]
Find out more »Reyna Grande: A Ballad of Love and Glory | Virtual Event
Reyna Grande will be in conversation with María Amparo Escandón. A Long Petal of the Sea meets Cold Mountain in this sweeping historical saga following a Mexican army nurse and […]
Find out more »Peer Workshop on “Collage and Commentary in Deborah Miranda’s Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir”
Virtual Event Facilitated by Alison Meyers, Bring your rough (or polished!) draft in any genre to a free-flowing discussion inspired by Wendy Call's master class on Deborah Miranda’s Bad Indians: […]
Find out more »Tuhin Das: Exile Poems: In the Labyrinth of Homesickness
Tuhin Das will be in conversation with Tony Leuzzi. Tuhin Das’s Exile Poems: In the Labyrinth of Homesickness, translated from Bengali by Arunava Sinha, comprises 65 poems written in Pittsburgh, […]
Find out more »Memoir Workshop: Writing Scenes
In person class with Gail Hosking Memoir is not a report or a resume--readers want good sentences, the author’s retrospective wisdom, and vivid, detailed scenes that are anchored in place […]
Find out more »Fiction Workshop: Muddling the Middle
Virtual Event with Melanie Conroy-Goldman Rising action. Mounting stakes. Reversals. Unmaskings. When a novel or a story doesn’t arrive or reach a powerful (and in some measure satisfying) conclusion, the […]
Find out more »Poetry Workshop: Breathing Life into Our Writing
Virtual Event with Rage Hezekiah. In this generative workshop, we'll explore the power of images in contemporary writing. Guided by discussions of craft and examples from notable poems and essays, […]
Find out more »Read & Write with James Whorton, Jr. | Dead Souls, by Nikolai Gogol
Virtual Event with James Whorton, Jr. For years I avoided Nikolai Gogol's 1842 novel Dead Souls because, knowing nothing but the title, I assumed it would be depressing and grim. […]
Find out more »Peer Workshop on “Read & Write with James Whorton, Jr.: Dead Souls, by Nikolai Gogol”
Virtual Event Facilitated by Alison Meyers Bring your rough (or polished!) draft in any genre to a free-flowing discussion inspired by James Whorton's master class on Nikolai Gogol's Dead Souls. Writing […]
Find out more »So You’re a Neurodivergent Writer: Now What? All-Genre Workshop
Virtual class with Said Shaiye Have you struggled with traditional writing advice? Do you hate feedback and revision of any kind? Do you find it difficult to call yourself a […]
Find out more »Ravi Mangla: The Observant
In a distant country, recently imprisoned filmmaker Vasant Rai is offered a chance at freedom. But the choice, he learns, comes at a very steep price. Ravi Mangla’s The Observant […]
Find out more »Francesca Padilla: What’s Coming to Me
Seventeen-year-old Minerva Gutiérrez plans revenge on her predatory boss in this poignant and thrilling contemporary Young Adult novel about grief, anger, and fighting for what you deserve. Perfect for fans […]
Find out more »Read & Write with Angelique Stevens: Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Virtual class with Angelique Stevens Nadia Owusu’s Whiting Award-winning debut memoir, Aftershocks, serves as the foundation for understanding the rich array of tools memoirists have to create complex narratives. We’ll […]
Find out more »Visit our Classes, Visiting Authors Series, Literary Partners, Meet BOA Editions Authors and Artist in Residence pages to see more upcoming events.
Taking Care in Writing, Publishing, & Building Community 2022
Kwame Dawes, Keynote Speaker
Panel Descriptions
Tickets to the Recordings
Tickets for all Events: Members $195 | General Public $225
Selected Individual Events: Members $6 | General Public $8
As COVID sweeps across the planet and through our lives, we continue to confront our vulnerabilities, both public and private. Hard truths about our nation are in sharp focus. How do we carve out purpose, chart a meaningful course, through troubling times that don’t seem to end?
Taking care of ourselves and others is one answer, and it can take many forms. We hope you agree that engaging with and making art are transformational experiences that can offer solace, release, self-knowledge, and solidarity. It is in this spirit that you’re invited to join us for Taking Care in Writing, Publishing & Building Community.
If you have previously purchased the full conference, you will have access to the event on Crowdcast through April 23, 2022 (90 days).
Upcoming Youth Programs
Percy Jackson’s Magic Pen | Ages: 8-12
Percy Jackson is mighty with his sword; his creator, Rick Riordan, is mighty with his pen. Experiment with the writing methods Riordan uses to weave a siren spell. You will […]
Find out more »Dragons, Dice, & Roleplaying | Ages: Teen
Calling all quest seekers! What do collaborative role-playing games like Dungeons & Dragons and writing have to do with each other? Quite a lot, as you’ll discover. In this camp, […]
Find out more »The Art of Storytelling, Myths & Motifs | Ages: 12-14
The Epic of Gilgamesh “Tell me a tale that always was. Read me a story that I can be in...Turn me around so that I can see everything I was […]
Find out more »Native Peoples: Magic Tree House Adventure | Ages: 6-8
In this week-long camp we’ll immerse ourselves in the cultures of indigenous peoples from many lands while we explore favorite Magic Tree House tales Buffalo Before Breakfast, Polar Bears Past […]
Find out more »Write a Short Play | Ages: 12-14
Do you love theatre? Do you have a big imagination? Have you always wished you could see the characters and stories in your head come to life in front of […]
Find out more »Stories to Grow On | Ages: 6-8
Get to know YOU through the great world of books. We’ll read stories as a group, create art and games, venture out into the museum for special activities, and learn […]
Find out more »Building Fantastical Worlds | Ages: 8-11
Have you ever wondered what it’s like living in a magical world, like that of Harry Potter, Chronicles of Narnia, or The Borrowers? How do we leave everyday routines and […]
Find out more »Supernatural Shakespeare | Ages: 8-11
Calling young thespians! We’ll spend the week walking into the world of William Shakespeare, with a special focus on his use of the supernatural in his plays. We’ll explore his […]
Find out more »Novel Tools | Ages: 12-14
Whether you aspire to write fantasy, science fiction, historical, or contemporary realist novels, you’ll want to develop the skills and discover the tools that successful fiction writers use to bring […]
Find out more »Writers & Illustrators | Ages: 10-13
In this exciting camp, a collaboration between Writers & Books and the Creative Workshop at the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG), you’ll create your own fantastically illustrated and imaginatively written story. […]
Find out more »Hogwarts Express | Ages: 8-10
Immerse yourself in Harry Potter’s world! This workshop is for young wizards and witches who haven’t yet read the full series. With dramatic read-alouds, creative projects, and visits from special […]
Find out more »Writing Movies | Ages: Teen
All the best stuff happens before the cameras roll! In this camp we’ll talk about what makes screenplays work and learn basic techniques by focusing on structure, story, characters, dialogue, […]
Find out more »Secrets of Trees | Ages: 6-8
Trees are central to our existence—providing the very air we breathe, and setting the backdrop for many of our favorite stories. This exciting new camp incorporates both science and fantasy. […]
Find out more »Hogwarts Academy | Ages: 8-14
Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter as all of Writers & Books turns into Hogwarts! Throughout the week, students will attend classes such as Herbology, Care of Magical […]
Find out more »Telling Tales | Ages: 7-9
In this exciting camp, a collaboration between Writers & Books and the Creative Workshop at the Memorial Art Gallery, you’ll create your own characters and explore your own story ideas. […]
Find out more »Visit our SummerWrite page to see the complete list of camps to date.