>> “I APPROACH MY TEACHING WITH A TREMENDOUS EMPATHY FOR MY STUDENTS’ DESIRE TO BE WRITERS AND TO BE A SUCCESS. And their success is something I take very seriously. I tell my students simply, if you continue to work hard, continue to read, continue to check your ego at the door, you will see it show in the improvement of your writing.” – Whitney Porter, NYC Level I instructor. Whitney’s next 10-week workshop in fiction and poetry begins Monday, February 25. (You can join the class up to two weeks late – Space is limited to 12 students). To register or view a complete schedule.
>> WHITNEY PORTER IS AN EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR. I have learned a great deal in her class. She has encouraged all of us, giving critiques we can benefit from so we may develop into better writers. ” Janet Ivari, NYC Level I Student. Find out what other students are saying about the Writers Studio.
>> STUDENTS PUBLISH: Jay Kidd’s poems, “Playlist” and “Rice Balls: New York, 1983″ have been accepted for publication by Burningwood Literary Journal in their next issue coming out April 1, 2013. Jamez Chang’s flash fiction piece “Bridge Pins” will appear in the Spring 2013 issue of Gone Lawn. His poem “Sara Module” will appear in the Spring 2013 issue of Pirene’s Fountain, and “Territory Claims” in the March 2013 issue of The Abstract Quill. Jamez is a NYC Level III student. In collaboration with Isaac Kirkman, Jamez also authored a collaborative poem “Jeremy” which was accepted for publication in the Apeiron Review. Isaac is an intermediate student in The Writers Studio’s Tuscon Branch. Read more success stories.
>> SAVE THE DATE: Faculty members and master class students Lisa Bellamy, Sylvie Bertrand, Doris Cheng, Therese Eiben, and Michele Herman will read at Greenwich House Music School in New York City on Saturday, March 16, 7 p.m. For more details.
>> “AH, THE BODY AND THE POEM. Everything we know and experience is through the body. We have to see feel touch smell taste the world or there isn’t any world as far as we’re concerned.” — Cynthia Huntington, guest teacher in Lisa Bellamy’s 2/5 Craft Class. New Craft Class began February 19. You can join at any time during the year. Register Now.
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The Writers Studio- THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF PLOUGHSHARES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 AT JOE’S PUB NYC & Take a Writing Class
DON’T MISS THE 40th ANNIVERSARY OF PLOUGHSHARES ON FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012 AT JOE’S PUB! Come hear readings by NICK FLYNN, YUSEF KOMUNYAKAA, MARGOT LIVESEY, JIM SHEPARD, and ELIZABETH STROUT. Introduction by editor Ladette Randolph. Book signing to follow reading. Reading starts at 7:00 P.M. JOE’S PUB is located at 425 LAFAYETTE STREET, NYC (Btw. East 4th and Astor Place). TICKETS: $12 | 212-967-7555 | http://www.joespub.com
CONGRATULATIONS TO JAY KIDD. His poem Lost time (1997), published in The Bellevue Literary, was just nominated by the editors to be in an anthology called Best New Poets for the 2012 edition.
SEVEN REASONS TO TAKE A CLASS AT THE WRITERS STUDIO:
* Learn the most important tool of craft – how to create a narrator’s voice different from yours as a writer.
* Be with people at your own level and develop at your own pace as a writer.
* Enjoy small classes with personal attention
* Discover how to apply the techniques of literary writers to your own writing
* Turn autobiographical fragments into successful narrative or poetic pieces
* Get support in implementing a regular writing schedule
* Give yourself the gift of writing
SPRING SEASON IS BEGINNING NOW. The Writers Studio was founded 25 years ago on the belief that when the desire to write is strong enough, anyone can learn the craft necessary for full creative expression.
View a complete schedule of classes.
* Are you a fiction writer who likes the flexibility and intimacy of an online class? Take…
ONLINE 10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
Online Level I, taught by Sherine Gilmour, begins April 3
Online Level I, taught by Anamyn Turowski, begins April 25
Online Level I,taught by Lorraine Babb, begins April 26
Online Level II, taught by Liz Kingsley, begins March 29
* Are you a poet or fiction writer living in New York City who wants the stimulation of a live workshop? Take…
NYC 10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
NYC Level I, taught by Whitney Porter, begins April 9
NYC Level I, taught by Brian McDonald, begins April 9
NYC Level I, taught by Elliot Satsky, begins April 23
NYC Level II, taught by Peter Krass, begins April 2
Explore our branches in TUCSON, SAN FRANCISCO, AMSTERDAM, and PARIS.
NEED A STRONGER JUMP-START? Take a one-on-one tutorial. You can jump start your writing or work on an existing manuscript by working one on one with one of our trained teachers in person or over the phone. Read more or contact lisabadner@writerstudio.com. Now offering a special summer tutorial for teens. For more info: lisabadner@writerstudio.com.
THE SUMMER CRAFT CLASS READING LIST IS POSTED: REGISTER FOR OUR CRAFT CLASS AND HONE YOUR SKILLS AS A WRITER. In this popular 9-week program, you learn to recognize the techniques writers use to achieve their literary goals and how to apply these techniques to your own writing. This session, we are reading works by Darin Strauss, Ron Padget, Robin Black, John Updike, Joyce Carol Oates, and Rita Dove, among others. Register now, and you may attend these historic classes, or listen to the podcasts or both. Current reading list
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WRITERS STUDIO- E-News for December 13, 2011
E-NEWS FROM THE WRITERS STUDIO
“Celebrating 25 years of helping writers reach their potential”
–> TONIGHT, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13: PULITZER-PRIZE WINNER JENNIFER EGAN SHARES HER CREATIVE PROCESS AT THE WS CRAFT CLASS. Jennifer Egan will speak about A Visit from the Goon Squad. The class will be introduced by WS director Philip Schultz. Register now to get access to the podcasts of these historic classes. Check out the other books on the current reading list.
–> CONGRATULATIONS TO JAY KIDD, whose’ poem “Lost Time (1997) was accepted by the Bellevue Literary Review for the Spring 2012 issue. Jay is also a finalist for their annual poetry prize. “Lost Time” was written in NYC Advanced Poetry Class.
Complete schedule of classes.
–> GIFTS FOR THE HOLIDAYS:
* Workshop registration: http://www.writerstudio.com/cart/classlist.php
* Partial payment towards a workshop or tutorial: liz@writerstudio.com
* Donation in their honor to The Writers Studio Kids Write, our non-profit branch that offers free writing workshops to high school students in Bed Stuy, Brooklyn: https://www.fracturedatlas.org/site/contribute/donate/2047
–> START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT!
* ENSURE YOU’LL BE WRITING IN 2012: WINTER SESSION BEGINS JANUARY 3. Our classes are small and personal attention is one of our hallmarks. If you’re not sure which class to join, or have questions, give us a call at (212) 255-7075. We enjoy speaking to writers and helping them find the class or tutorial that’s right for them. Complete schedule of classes.
* TAKE A FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS IN TUCSON ON JANUARY 5, 6:30-8:30 P.M. Eleanor Kedney, Director of the Tucson branch and Carli Brosseau, Writers Studio teacher, will offer an introduction to The WS method. Learn about the elements of craft and receive a writing exercise to begin a story or a poem. A Writers Studio student will present an example of her work in response to the exercise. 3861 N. First Ave., (south of Roger on west side of street, look for red mailbox, parking behind the building). Registration is required. Contact Laura Cockrell at 520-429-7976 or laura@writerstudio.com. Beginners and advanced writers welcome.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
NEW YORK CITY 10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
NYC Level I, taught by Rebecca Gee, begins on Wednesday, January 4
NYC Level I, taught by Whitney Porter, begins on Monday, January 9
NYC Level I, taught by Therese Eiben, begins Tuesday, January 10
NYC Level I, taught by Elliot Satsky, begins on Monday, January 16
NYC Level I, taught by Brian McDonald, begins Monday, January 23
ONLINE 10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
Online Level I, taught by Rachael Nevins, begins on Tuesday, January 3
Online level I, taught by Michele Herman, begins on Monday, January 9
Online Level I, taught by Yetsuh Frank, begins Tuesday, January 17
Online Level I, taught by Lorraine Babb begins Thursday, January 19
Online Level I, taught by Anamyn Turowski begins Wednesday, February 1
TUCSON 10-WEEK WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
The Tucson Workshop [1], taught by Eleanor Kedney, begins Wednesday, January 11
The Tucson Workshop [1], taught by Carli Brosseau, begins Tuesday, January 12
SAN FRANCISCO WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
The San Francisco Workshop [1] (Financial district), taught by Lorraine Babb, begins Tuesday, January 10
AMSTERDAM WORKSHOPS IN FICTION AND POETRY:
The Amsterdam Workshop [1] taught by Sarah Carriger, begins Wednesday, January 4
VIEW A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF WINTER CLASSES AND REGISTER
–> TUTORIALS ARE AVAILABLE. Jump start your writing, or work on an existing manuscript by working with one of our trained teachers in person or over the phone or by Skype. A tutorial is The Writers Studio’s most deluxe writer’s gift you can give, and is available for adults and high school students. Read more or contact lisabadner@writerstudio.com
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