The Writers' Loft

10/12/2026

You're invited to Middle Grade Mayhem at the Loft! We start tomorrow, virtually, with query letters. If you're writing chapter books or tween, you can throw your hat in the ring as well! Plus grab a crit from the QueryGodmother Kristine Carlson Asselin AND one query writer will *WIN* a request from Charlesbridge Senior Editor Karen Boss

10/05/2026

A peek into our Writing in Community daily writing sprints! Come write with us virtually, Mon-Wed-Fri 9am ET Just log in at https://www.thewritersloft.org/ and click on our community corner!

10/05/2026

Sometimes we all need to fill the well! This past week Heather () went on an adventure to do just that. This art piece was in the Corning Museum of Glass () in upstate NY. What does this skyline in glass inspire you to create?!

09/22/2026

The 2026-2027 Writers' Loft event season is all about ACCESS. Tonight, Sourcebooks Editor Anna Luketic and author Stephanie Gibeault discuss how to entice an editor to buy your manuscript. Don't sit in the slush. Plus, Anna is offering five add-on critiques. Come to this virtual, meeting style event and meet an editor. Grab your virtual ticket now! (Plus two-week replay).

09/10/2026

Come see us and our poetry anthologies at Peter Reynold's event in Dedham this Sunday! Gnomes & Ungnomes, Friends & Anemones, and An Assortment of Animals! Support indies!

08/31/2026

Today is the last day! Grab your replay workshops today and view them for two full weeks. Don't miss out on the wisdom of Writers' Loft contributing authors and editors! Event ends tonight! www.thewritersloft.org/loft-workshops

08/24/2026

Design your own virtual writing conference now! Watch replays of our FAVORITE programming from the '25-'26 season! Including Editor Karen Boss, Josh Funk, Editor Alison Weiss, Editor Anna Luketic, Anna Staniszewski, Victoria J. Coe, Stephanie Gibeault, Erin Dionne, and Nancy Werlin! (This event ends August 31.)

10/30/2025

Please share!

Read Your World‘s FREE Diverse Children’s and YA Book Sign Up!

This is our 14th year giving away free diverse KidLit. Simply write a short review and post it to Amazon, Goodreads, or social media in exchange for books. Sign up ends December 31, 2025. Sign up here:

Matching Reviewers and Book Donors! Join us for Read Your World Day on Thursday, January 29th! Save the date! 01/29/2026 at 8 p.m. EST Register for the virtual party HERE Free Book in Exchange for a Review Get a FREE book in exchange for your review! Join us in celebrating diversity in children’s...

10/30/2025

Hey Lofters,

Newton Children's Book Festival is back and better than ever! Please share!

This is a FREE event on Sunday, November 16th, from 11 am to 3 pm at the New Art Center. We will have 60+ children’s book authors and illustrators signing books. We also have a bookmark craft. Newtonville Books will be selling the books. Signed books make great gifts for teachers and loved ones. Learn more here:

Newton Children’s Book Festival 2025 OverviewThe Newton Children’s Book Festival is back for 2025!After a successful inaugural event in 2024, we will be back, hosting the 2nd Annual Newton Children’s Book Festival on Sunday, November 16th, 2025 from 11 am to 3pm at the New Art Center in Newton...

02/28/2025

Don't miss our virtual workshop next Wed, March 5th at 7pm EST on "Writing with Humor and Heart" with author Anna Staniszewski. If you're looking to add emotional depth to your writing, this one's for you. (Replay available for 2 weeks after the event.)