Amherst Writers & Artists

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Amherst Writers & Artists Non-profit of writers & writing workshop facilitators using the AWA method created by Pat Schneider.

Our members are committed to the belief that a writer is someone who writes and that every writer has a unique voice. The teaching of craft is taken seriously and all AWA workshops are based on the principle that the teaching of craft can be practiced without damage to the creative spirit. Our workshop leaders hold writing workshops in cities and towns across the U.S. and Canada, in Ireland, Japan, Singapore, Malawi, the Netherlands and India. These workshops take place in living rooms, prisons, hospitals, church basements, homeless shelters, schools, universities and retreat centers. Our workshops and training programs welcome people of all ethnicities, gender identification, class, religions and educational experiences.

09/23/2026
Last day for your Early Bird retreat savings! -
09/11/2026

Last day for your Early Bird retreat savings! -

Luckily, more AWA magic! You can still be an Early Bird. We extended Early-Bird discounts through today, Friday, September 11, exactly two weeks before the conference begins.

Early Bird Extended – Savings End on Friday! -
09/07/2026

Early Bird Extended – Savings End on Friday! -

This was going to be a quick reminder about the end of Early Bird registration. But this September has already been a whirlwind for many of us, and we realize this email may not even find you over the holiday weekend. So, instead, we're extending Early Bird through Friday, September 11! We won't do...

08/30/2026
If you're not yet an AWA Affiliate or Writer Member, you're going to love this deal! -
08/22/2026

If you're not yet an AWA Affiliate or Writer Member, you're going to love this deal! -

Our annual, online retreat is coming up September 25–27, open to all writers and workshop leaders. We're offering a Keynote and Masterclass by Lisa Cooper Ellison plus 20 sessions about the art and practice of writing. All of it also recorded for later viewing.

Early Bird Registration for Online Retreat! -
08/16/2026

Early Bird Registration for Online Retreat! -

We've been hard at work building an exciting program for you, and now the moment has arrived: registration is open for AWA's online retreat!

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PO Box 1076
Amherst, MA
01004

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+14132533307

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