WRITING
Events

Braided Essay: Virtual Class with Victoria Buitron at the Westport Writers’ Workshop
Westport Writers’ Workshop 25 Sylvan Rd. S Suite J,, Westport +1 moreSeven Thursday Sessions 6:00-8:00pm Dates: 1/22 – 3/19 (OFF 2/19 & 3/5) Back in 2024, during an AWP workshop, the writer Nicole Walker described the braided essay as a form […]
$450
The Annual Stamford Literary Competition at The Ferguson Library
Deadline: Please submit your entry by Friday, February 6, 2026. Do you have an author in grades 3 through 12 in your life who lives in or goes to school in Stamford? For more than 40 years the Annual Stamford Literary Competition has recognized the work of local student authors in the categories of fiction, […]

Drawn Here: Stories from Hartford’s North End at the Connecticut Museum in Hartford
Connecticut Museum of Culture and History 1 Elizabeth Street, HartfordA new major exhibition opening on February 12, explore the migration history and culture of Hartford’s North End through a series of original graphic novels developed by local students and professional artists. Creative writing and history come together to examine themes of movement, identity, and belonging. The North End has been home to migrants for […]

An Immersive Writing Retreat in the Pocono Mountains with the Westport Writers’ Workshop
Westport Writers’ Workshop 25 Sylvan Rd. S Suite J,, Westport +1 moreMarch 26-29, 2026 Join Westport Writers’ Workshop instructors and writers for an immersive retreat at the Highlights Foundation campus, tucked away in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Designed specifically for writers seeking to refine their craft and elevate their storytelling, you will have daily designated solo writing time, group prompt writing sessions with program director […]
$450



