Community Days - for members/fellows
2026-01-24 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Our popular Community Days are back! Join us on Saturday, January 24, for a day of writing and camaraderie—with an emphasis on writing. Get inspired by working in a packed room, followed by an optional lunch. Registration is required to ensure everyone gets a desk. Join us for:
● A 2-hour block of time to focus on writing.
● Voluntary readings.
● Takeout lunch from Al’s Café. (Optional; if you join, we ask for $10 per person to cover expenses.)
Open to members and fellows only. Make sure to register early!

Ploughshares Master Class 2/13
2026-02-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
The Ploughshares Master Class Series at the Writer’s Room of Boston is a five-week evening series for emerging and established writers alike. Each generative workshop riffs off an archival Ploughshares literary piece, inviting participants to engage directly with the journal’s rich history while creating new work of their own.
Led by editors, poets, designers, and marketers from the Ploughshares community, sessions combine close reading, guided prompts, discussion, and optional sharing in a supportive space. Writers across genres will leave with fresh drafts and practical craft tools. Excellent work generated by attendees in these sessions will be considered for publication on the Ploughshares blog.
Using Ploughshares’ nonfiction-only Fall 2012 issue as inspiration, Ploughshares reader Ciera Miller leads a generative workshop
exploring personal, visual, and fragmented nonfiction forms. Participants will experiment with nontraditional structures and leave
with fresh approaches to writing nonfiction.
$12, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.

Ploughshares Master Class 2/20
2026-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
The Ploughshares Master Class Series at the Writer’s Room of Boston is a five-week evening series for emerging and established writers alike. Each generative workshop riffs off an archival Ploughshares literary piece, inviting participants to engage directly with the journal’s rich history while creating new work of their own.
Led by editors, poets, designers, and marketers from the Ploughshares community, sessions combine close reading, guided prompts, discussion, and optional sharing in a supportive space. Writers across genres will leave with fresh drafts and practical craft tools. Excellent work generated by attendees in these sessions will be considered for publication on the Ploughshares blog.
Matt Albren, Ploughshares Editorial Associate of Readers, leads a workshop on Voice, guiding writers to bring the self onto the page through memoir, autofiction, or poetry. Participants will explore personal experiences as creative material and leave with practical strategies for using the self across genres.
$12, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.

Ploughshares Master Class 3/13
2026-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
The Ploughshares Master Class Series at the Writer’s Room of Boston is a five-week evening series for emerging and established writers alike. Each generative workshop riffs off an archival Ploughshares literary piece, inviting participants to engage directly with the journal’s rich history while creating new work of their own.
Led by editors, poets, designers, and marketers from the Ploughshares community, sessions combine close reading, guided prompts, discussion, and optional sharing in a supportive space. Writers across genres will leave with fresh drafts and practical craft tools. Excellent work generated by attendees in these sessions will be considered for publication on the Ploughshares blog.
Using Ploughshares’ social media and newsletters as case studies, Ploughshares former Marketing Associate Ciera Miller leads a
practical workshop on marketing and branding for writers. Participants will learn to build an online presence, write effective
copy, and create a personalized promotional plan.
$12, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.

Community Day March 14, 2026
2026-03-14 10:00 - 14:00
Our popular Community Days are back! Join us on Saturday, March 14, for a day of writing and camaraderie—with an emphasis on writing. Get inspired by working in a packed room. We’ll end our time together with an opportunity to listen to readings by any participant who wishes to read, followed by an optional lunch.
Make sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk, we must limit this event to 11 registrants.
This event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie)
Saturday, March 14 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in-person in the workspace.

Ploughshares Master Class 3/20
2026-03-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
The Ploughshares Master Class Series at the Writer’s Room of Boston is a five-week evening series for emerging and established writers alike. Each generative workshop riffs off an archival Ploughshares literary piece, inviting participants to engage directly with the journal’s rich history while creating new work of their own.
Led by editors, poets, designers, and marketers from the Ploughshares community, sessions combine close reading, guided prompts, discussion, and optional sharing in a supportive space. Writers across genres will leave with fresh drafts and practical craft tools. Excellent work generated by attendees in these sessions will be considered for publication on the Ploughshares blog.
Using examples from the Ploughshares archive, Editorial Associate Hayley Pisciotti leads a generative workshop on sensory writing. Through guided prompts and discussion, participants will explore how the five senses shape tone, mood, and meaning, leaving with a new draft and fresh perspective on sensory detail.
$12, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.

Write In April 23, 2026 @ 6:00
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
The Write In is back! Join us for timed exercises, positive feedback, and chat about craft.
Today: Beginnings. All genres welcome. Open to the public. $12. $5 for students. Free for members/fellows of WROB.

Community Day April 25, 2026 10AM - 2PM
2026-04-25 10:00 - 14:00
Members and fellows only.
Our popular Community Days are back! Join us on Saturday, April 25, for a day of writing and camaraderie—with an emphasis on writing. Get inspired by working in a packed room. We’ll end our time together with an opportunity to listen to readings by any participant who wishes to read, followed by an optional lunch.
Make sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk, we must limit this event to 11 registrants.
This event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie)
Saturday, April 25 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in-person in the workspace.

Write-In May 21 6:00pm - 7:45pm
2026-05-21 18:00 - 19:45
Establishing Character
Prompt: There’s something your character is uptight about. Writer a moment when they come in contact with someone who prevents them from having this thing their usual way, and how they react. Write for 20 minutes…and share (if you want).
The Writers’ Room of Boston Write-Ins are live, in-person events in our beautiful workspace, 111 State Street, Boston MA 02109.
Register below. Twelve dollars, $5 for students/low income, free to members.

Community Day June 6, 2026 10AM - 2PM
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00
Members and fellows only.
Our popular Community Days are back! Join us on Saturday, June 6, for a day of writing and camaraderie—with an emphasis on writing. Get inspired by working in a packed room. We’ll end our time together with an opportunity to listen to readings by any participant who wishes to read, followed by an optional lunch.
Make sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk, we must limit this event to 11 registrants.
This event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie)
Saturday, June 6 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in-person in the workspace.

Live! Readings from the Room, June 14, 2026 @ 3 PM
2026-06-14 15:00 - 17:30 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Readings from the Room features literary talent associated with The Writers’ Room of Boston. The series is presented monthly & always free.
Join us for an afternoon at the Writers’ Room of Boston, Readings from the Room at 3 PM on June 14th. This in person event hosted by Lilly Milman & Marc Eichen will feature the work of our 2025 Writers’ Room of Boston Fellows.

Table Read, June 16, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
2026-06-16 18:30 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Calling all screenwriters, storytellers, and cinephiles…
You’re invited to a Table Read hosted by Laura Bocianski.
This week we’ll be reading the Pilot episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock.
Whether you’re honing your screenwriting craft or just interested in how great TV and movies get written, join us for an evening to laugh, learn, and meet other writers. We will assign parts, conduct a “table read”, and discuss the writing.

Table Read, July 14, 2026 @ 6:30 PM
2026-07-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Calling all screenwriters, storytellers, and cinephiles… You’re invited to a Table Read hosted by Laura Bocianski. This week we’ll be reading the The White Lotus by Mike White. Whether you’re honing your screenwriting craft or just interested in how great TV and movies get written, join us for an evening to laugh, learn, and meet other writers. We will assign parts, conduct a “table read”, and discuss the writing.

Community Day July 18, 2026 10AM - 2PM
2026-07-18 10:00 - 14:00
Members and fellows only. This is the last Community Day before the August recess.
Our popular Community Days are back! Join us on Saturday, July 18, for a day of writing and camaraderie—with an emphasis on writing. Get inspired by working in a packed room. We’ll end our time together with an opportunity to listen to readings by any participant who wishes to read, followed by an optional lunch.
Make sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk, we must limit this event to 11 registrants.
This event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie)
Saturday, July 18 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., in-person in the workspace.

Table Read August 11, 2026 6:30 PM
2026-08-11 18:30 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Calling all screenwriters, storytellers, and cinephiles… You’re invited to a Table Read hosted by Laura Bocianski. This week we’ll be reading Everything, Everywhere, All at Once . Whether you’re honing your screenwriting craft or just interested in how great TV and movies get written, join us for an evening to laugh, learn, and meet other writers. We will assign parts, conduct a “table read”, and discuss the writing.

Table Read October 13, 2026 6:30 PM
2026-10-13 18:30 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Calling all screenwriters, storytellers, and cinephiles… You’re invited to a Table Read hosted by Laura Bocianski. This week we’ll be reading Dumb and Dumber. Whether you’re honing your screenwriting craft or just interested in how great TV and movies get written, join us for an evening to laugh, learn, and meet other writers. We will assign parts, conduct a “table read”, and discuss the writing.

Table Read November 17, 2026 6:30 PM
2026-11-17 18:30 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Calling all screenwriters, storytellers, and cinephiles… You’re invited to a Table Read hosted by Laura Bocianski. This week we’ll be reading Little Miss Sunshine. Whether you’re honing your screenwriting craft or just interested in how great TV and movies get written, join us for an evening to laugh, learn, and meet other writers. We will assign parts, conduct a “table read”, and discuss the writing.
