Resources for Young Writers
Undergraduate writing programs, books on writing, literary organizations, summer workshops, events, contests, and other resources for those who are driven to put thoughts, emotions, and ideas into words at a young age.
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Undergraduate writing programs, books on writing, literary organizations, summer workshops, events, contests, and other resources for those who are driven to put thoughts, emotions, and ideas into words at a young age.
With the rise of AI-generated writing, writers and publications alike struggle with the question of what authorship means.
A trio of academics—including two poets—has compiled data on the winners and judges of major literary prizes in the U.S. Their findings raise critical questions about how social hierarchies influence who gets rewarded for their writing.
The authors of The Invisible Art of Literary Editing engage in a dialogue about textual doneness.
The Green Lake Branch of the Seattle Public Library holds frequent book group meetings, reading clubs, author readings, children’s storytime hours, and other events throughout the year.
Located in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, Secret Garden Books is a full service general bookstore featuring books for everyone, with a particular specialty in children’s books.
They regularly host author readings and signings, talks, book club meetings, and other literary events, and have expanded their programming to include author events, school book fairs, and cultural events throughout the city.
Want to strut your stuff on stage? Grinders Caffè features local Wilmington talent every week. Are you an aspiring musician or want to perform spoken word? Come up on stage every Thursday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. These nights are safe and inclusive spaces for creativity!
The Boston University Creative Writing Program, one of the oldest and most prestigious in the country, hosts many readings by faculty, students, and visiting writers, as well as lectures, talks, and panel discussions throughout the school year.
Seattle Arts & Lectures champions the literary arts by engaging and inspiring readers and writers of all generations in the greater Puget Sound region. Their programs include the Literary Arts Series which presents original lectures and conversations with the top fiction and non-fiction writers of our time. The Poetry Series presents the best established and emerging voices for readings and lectures.