Cape Cod Writers Center

05/29/2026

We are excited to share the news that Laura Carney, who recently taught a captivating course on memoir writing for the CCWC's Pathways to Publication series, is offering a 10-week version of a similar class via zoom. Check it out on the link below!

Write a memoir that sells. Join Laura Carney's 10-week online memoir workshop on structure, voice & hooks. Starts Sept 2026. Enroll now!

05/20/2026

On this episode of Books & the World, Paul H Raymer sits down with author James Thomson to talk about his book, A Better Ending, a propulsive and moving memoir about a brother's decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister's tragic death--and his own journey toward forgiveness and closure.

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05/20/2026

On this episode of Books & the World, local author Rick Cochran talks to Roger Smith about his latest book, True to His Country: A Civil War Novel, which follows the lives of the author's great-grandparents. It is a compelling story based on letters, a diary and decades of research.

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05/20/2026

Join us at the Hyannis Arts Hall tomorrow night at 6:30 for Writers Night Out: Playwriting with Playwright/Director Michael Solomowitz!

Mr. Solomowitz's works include several full-length plays, as well as multiple one-act plays produced at the Northport One-Act Play Festival on Long Island, the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans, Cape Cod, and the Night Flight Theater in Burbank, CA, among others. His Divine Comedy: A Farce, Parody, Satire & Spoof, an evening of four of his one-act plays, was produced in June 2023 at the Curtain Call Theater outside of Boston.

He began his career writing scripts for Manhattan Cable TV and has written for Warner Bros. in Hollywood. His debut novel, BEHIND THE FOURTH WALL, a psychological mystery about a New York playwright who comes to Cape Cod and learns the truth of his wife's sudden death, was published in 2022. His latest novel, LAST STOP, CONEY ISLAND, is being shopped around to agents.

Click here to register → https://capecodwriterscenter.org/event-6608566/Registration

05/18/2026

Registration for the 62nd annual Cape Cod Writers Conference is now open!
Download the brochure and sign up for classes here: https://capecodwriterscenter.org/conference/information

05/15/2026

Members AND non-members alike, we welcome you to attend Writers Night Out, this Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30pm at the Hyannis Arts Hall, 81 Willow Ave, Hyannis, where playwright and director, Michael Solomowitz, will talk about the basics of using characters, dialogue and plot to get your play from the page to the stage.

His works include several full-length plays, as well as multiple one-act plays produced at the Northport One-Act Play Festival on Long Island, the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans, Cape Cod, and the Night Flight Theater in Burbank, CA, among others. His Divine Comedy: A Farce, Parody, Satire & Spoof, an evening of four of his one-act plays, was produced in June 2023 at the Curtain Call Theater outside of Boston.

We look forward to seeing you there!
Register at: https://capecodwriterscenter.org/programs/writers-night-out

05/13/2026

Cape Cod features over 25 local theaters offering professional summer stock, community productions and musicals in venues ranging from historic playhouses to community theaters.

If you’ve ever dreamed of writing your own play, join us for Writers Night Out, where playwright/director Michael Solomowitz will teach you the basics of using characters, dialogue, and plot to get your play from the page to the stage.

6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 20th at the Hyannis Arts Hall, 81 Willow Ave, Hyannis.
Members can register here:

Michael Solomowitz will teach you the basics of using characters, dialogue, and plot to get your play from the page to the stage.

04/17/2026

Thanks to all who participated in the recent Pathways To Publication series, featuring workshops on both Memoir and Historical Fiction. It's always great to see new and familiar faces--some as far back as the Twelve O'clock scholar days! Both sessions were engaging, informative, and fun. We can't wait for the next one!

04/10/2026

Last day to sign up for Pathways to Publication on Saturday April 11th, where two great classes are being offered. The morning session is on MEMOIR writing, with Laura Carney. In the afternoon, Roger Smith will feature HISTORICAL FICTION.
It's never too late to get started writing that book you always dreamed of!
Sign up for one or both at the link below.
https://capecodwriterscenter.org/programs/pathways-to-publication

PATHWAYS TO PUBLICATION SEMINARS are intensive half-day courses in literary genres, publishing, editing, digital communications, and promotion.

04/07/2026

For this years Pathways to Publication, we are proud to present two spectacular presenters. Laura Carney will be teaching the morning session on MEMOIR, followed by Roger A. Smith, who will talk about penning HISTORICAL FICTION. For more info, go to: https://capecodwriterscenter.org/programs/pathways-to-publication