NY Writers Coalition

08/07/2024

Hello NYWC Community,

We are so grateful for your messages, thoughts, and outpouring of support over the past few weeks! As we continue winding down, we’ll be sending a last few communications your way so you can stay in touch, find a new writing home, and say goodbye.

You’ll find the contact information for our staff and select leaders in the link provided. If you’d like to contact any of us, please use this information. All contact information will also be placed on our website as well.

Here you'll also find a list of resources and writing communities so you can continue on in your writing journey.

With continued thanks and appreciation,
Team NYWC

Hello NYWC Community, We are so grateful for your messages, thoughts, and outpouring of support over the past few weeks! As we continue winding down, we’ll be sending a last few communications your way so you can stay in touch, find a new writing home, and say goodbye. In the first link, you’ll ...

07/11/2024

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that this summer, after an incredible 22-year run, NY Writers Coalition will wind down operations and cease all programming by Fall 2024. We are deeply disappointed that we won’t be able to continue our work in the years to come, but please know this decision has been made with care.

Please click on the link provided to learn more about this news and our future plans.

Dear Community,  It is with a heavy heart that we announce that this summer, after an incredible 22-year run, NY Writers Coalition will wind down operations and cease all programming by Fall 2024. We are deeply disappointed that we won’t be able to continue our work in the years to come, but ple...

06/27/2024

Stuck on a writing project? Need an extra push to get it done? Well, you’re invited to our Friday Work Room! Participants will gather for an hour via Zoom to work together silently.

Our Friday Work Room will be meeting Fridays from June 28 - July 26, and it'll be led by NYWC Founder and Executive Director, Aaron Zimmerman.

NOTE: Friday Work Room is *free* and does not require a weekly commitment; simply join when you need a little motivation or a supportive crew.

So, get out of that rut of feeling stuck! Click on the link to learn more and sign-up!

Meet up with other writers, set an intention, and silently plug away on all those writing projects you have lined up.

06/19/2024

Stuck on a writing project? Need an extra push to get it done? Well, you’re invited to our Friday Work Room! Participants will gather for an hour via Zoom to work together silently.

It will be led by NYWC Founder and Executive Director, Aaron Zimmerman.

NOTE: Friday Work Room is *free* and does not require a weekly commitment; simply join when you need a little motivation or a supportive crew.

So, get out of that rut of feeling stuck! Tap the link in our bio to learn more and sign up!

Meet up with other writers, set an intention, and silently plug away on all those writing projects you have lined up.

06/12/2024

There’s still time to sign up for our very special genre workshop series: Three-Peat, led by our NY Writers Coalition staff. These workshops will meet every Thursday, June 13-June 27th from 7-9 p.m. ET via Zoom.

NYWC staff aren’t just administrators who produce some of your favorite workshops online and in person. They’re skilled poets and writers who explore literature and craft on their own time and try to infuse that passion into all their offerings. Now you have the chance to write with them firsthand!

Join NYWC’s Program Director Calley Anderson and Artistic Director UGBA for a genre-spanning series of writing workshops in May and June. Each staff member will lead a two-week section on a specific genre that will examine craft, offer writing prompts, and provide tips and tools for further exploration.

•Week 4 led by UGBA will focus on poetry.
•Weeks 5 & 6, led by Calley, will focus on dramatic writing (stage and screen); participants will learn about the basics of scriptwriting and what makes a script strong from the start.

PRICE: $50/session (and there are optional sliding-scale discounts for those in need). For any questions email [email protected]

Three-Peat is a fundraising workshop; proceeds will go toward NYWC’s spring fundraiser to keep our work alive in the face of significant challenges. Click on the link to learn more & register.

THURSDAYS / 7 – 9 p.m. ET VIA ZOOMMay 23 – June 27 NY Writers Coalition staff aren’t just administrators who produce some of your favorite workshops online and in person. We’re skilled poets and writers who explore literature and craft on our own time, and we try to infuse that passion into ...

06/10/2024

Stuck on a writing project? Need an extra push to get it done? Well, you’re invited to our Friday Work Room! Participants will gather for an hour via Zoom to work together silently.

It will be led by NYWC Founder and Executive Director, Aaron Zimmerman.

NOTE: Friday Work Room is FREE and does not require a weekly commitment; simply join when you need a little motivation or a supportive crew.

So, get out of that rut of feeling stuck! Click on the link below to learn more and sign-up!

Meet up with other writers, set an intention, and silently plug away on all those writing projects you have lined up.

06/03/2024

Did you know that there is no cap on the number of folks who can attend our virtual Write-Ins? So, there's still a chance for you to attend any of the dates our Write-In workshops meet this month.

Our Write-Ins are Ideal for those who may be unable to commit to a longer-term experience, these 90-minute sessions are designed to be generative. In each session, you'll write a piece in response to optional prompts provided by the leader. You can write any genre and use this time however suits you best—or anything else that inspires you. After the writing time has elapsed, participants have the option to share their brand-new pieces

We have 6 Write-In dates set for this month at different times and days! Click on the link to learn more and RSVP! We hope to see you there, ready to get that imagination flowing!

Open to writers at all levels of experience. Ninety-minute generative sessions Ideal for participants can't commit to a long-term experience.

05/28/2024

Gather with others as we move into the summer equinox & set rituals through writing that will help us advance with purpose & intentionality.

Join us for our Black Writers Program workshop, Writing in Ritual with L: Seasoning Through Life's Seasons! This workshop starts in 1 week on Thursday, June 6 - June 27 from 12 - 2 p.m. ET via Zoom.

Gather as we move into the spring equinox. We'll set rituals that will help us enter a new season with purpose and intentionality.

05/24/2024

There's still some spots open for our Generative Creative Writing Workshop with Takiyah that starts this Sunday from 5-7pm ET via Zoom!

Participants will write in response to prompts provided. You can write in any genre and use this time however suits you best: to journal, write a poem, stories a play—anything that inspires you.

After the writing time anyone who chooses to share what they've written will receive supportive feedback. We do not critique writing in these workshops, as it is brand new work.

ABOUT TAKIYAH: Takiyah’s style was born out of a belief in the power of words along with the stories they tell. She often gets her prompts or workshop ideas from texts she’s read and remembered during the course of her healing journey. She receives the honor of being a safe space that allows others to bring their healing journeys to the page.

Takiyah has also led a number of generative and craft-based writing workshops, including our past Black Writers Program workshop: “Black Love, Period.”

Click on the link to learn more & register! Don't miss your chance at getting some much needed writing time!

Generative writing workshops where you can write and share your work in a safe space with the same group of people for 4 - 6 weeks.

05/22/2024

Join us at Pen + Brush next Wednesday, May 29th for RESPITE, our free, bi-monthly in-person creative writing workshop http://nywriterscoalition.org/respite!

RESPITE allows participants to slow down and appreciate incredible contemporary art like "The Last Trumpet" (2023, oil on paper) by Crystal Marshall, seen below. Get inspired by the visual work and themes, and write your next favorite piece.

RSVP at the link above.