Westport Writers' Workshop

Many thanks for a wonderful 2017 Benefit Party! Pictures coming soon.

Our terrific 2017 Board (L-r: Linda Waterbury, Tom Fiffer, Exec. Director Valerie Ann Leff, Michelle Bradley, Blake Schnirring, Arthur Zinn)
We have lots of laughs here at Westport Writers' Workshop.
Our talented readers from the May 12 Reading & Celebration at 323. (Left to right: Jacque Masumian, Kristen Ball, Phoenix Glass-Destruge, James Chesbro, Liz Matthews.)
The standing-room-only crowd at our May 2017 reading.
WWW student extraordinaire Mike Belanger read from his debut novel, The History of Jane Doe, set to be published by Dial Press in 2018!
Fiction instructor/award-winning author Julie Sarkissian (far left, shown with WWW friends) read a short story during our April 2017 night out at 323.
Sonya Huber, award-winning activist, Fairfield U professor and WWW friend (right), chatted with our lovely student/outreach workshop leader Jen Sage-Robinson. Sonya read from her book of essays, Pain Woman Takes Your Keys.
Friends, faculty members, and students mingled at 323 restaurant and bar in April 2017 for a reading/celebratory night out.
New summer faculty member Liz Matthews (left) raises a toast with our big, break-out star Kristen Ball, who signed a book deal with Red Chair Press for her middle grade novel! Both Liz and Kristen studied with Allison Dickens.
Our Mini-Conference on Creative Writing and Social Justice, held in partnership with the Westport Library. Pictured (l-r): students Kathleen Sullivan and Mary Beth Hritz, Board Member/outreach leader Linda Waterbury, faculty member Julie Sarkissian and Executive Director Valerie Ann Leff. Student Adelma Gillespie in back.
Panelists Jen Sage-Robison, Kathy Satterfield and Susan Ross contributed to the thought-provoking dialog at our April Mini-conference.
Mini-conference panelists included outreach leaders and participants. WWW trains students and faculty members to lead free workshops of their own.
Our Mini-conference included a sample prompt to model the workshop approach.
Fiction instructor Liz Matthews, panelist Doug Moser (both on the right), joined by screenwriting student Dr. Tammy Nelson and Doug's husband, Andrew Rubenoff at our Mini-conference.
Instructor Christine Pakkala reads from the fourth book of her Lola series at Barnes and Noble
WWW Executive Director, Valerie Ann Leff, thanking the crowd of over 80 supporters at our 2016 Inaugural Benefit Bash
WWW Board Chairman Arthur and Martha Zinn, Chris Belden and Melissa De Meo at the Inaugural Benefit Bash 2016
Board Member Blake Schnirring, Board Member Michelle Bradley, Michelle Ames and Maria Rivera at the Inaugural Benefit Bash 2016
Linda Waterbury, our Hostess (in pink), Maureen Judge and Christine Pakkala at the Inaugural Benefit Bash 2016
WWW faculty member and workshop participant Susan Ross at her Author's Visit to the awesome Sixth Grade at Park City Magnet School in Bridgeport.
Our November 2016 night out at Sugar + Olives in Norwalk. We celebrated our team of outreach volunteers and heard many fantastic readings.
Attendees of our November Sugar + Olives event, listening to a poignant reading.

2017 – 2018 Workshop Sessions
Fall: September 11 to November 17
Winter: January 8 to March 9
Spring: April 2 to June 1

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The Westport Writers’ Workshop is a non profit, independent literary arts center that offers high quality creative writing classes, community events and outreach to underserved and special populations.

Join us because …

You’re serious about your writing.
You have a story that you wish to tell.
You enrich your writing by sharing your work with other serious writers.
You want to develop your craft and improve your writing skills.
You’re motivated by having a weekly deadline for sharing your work.
You want to be part of a supportive, enthusiastic setting.
Writing fulfills and transports you like nothing else!

Please note:

Workshops are limited to writers 18 and over.
If you are interested in a workshop that is marked FILLED, kindly call the office to discuss an alternative or a possible second section.