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SUMMARY:Writing Workshop 2/19/26 @ noon
DESCRIPTION:Join our online writing workshop on February19th at noon to hone your skills and unleash your creativity!\nWorkshop leader: WROB board member\, Evelyn Krieger. \nThis workshop will develop both your creativity and your craft. All genres welcome. Join us! This month will explore nurturing our writing through tough times.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/writing-workshop-2-19-26-noon/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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SUMMARY:Ploughshares Master Class 2/20
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nMatt 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. \n$12\, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/ploughshares-master-class-2-20/
LOCATION:Writers’ Room of Boston\, 111 State Street\, Boston\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260223T203000
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SUMMARY:Fiction Feedback Group
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably joined a critique group where others took turns dissecting your writing\, pointing out things that did and didn’t work\, and where you\, the writer\, took notes and said nothing. This is different. The emphasis will be on literary fiction as defined very broadly. This includes writing that blurs the boundary between genre fiction and ‘pure’ literary fiction\, between realism and surrealism and speculative fiction. \nThe group will meet remotely (on Zoom) for 90 minutes monthly. There will also be opportunities to meet in-person at the Writers’ Room. \nThe Fiction Feedback Group is organized and led by Paul Farwell whose short stories have appeared in Chicago Quarterly Review\, The Antioch Review\, Salt Hill Journal\, Willow Springs\, and Catamaran Literary Reader. He also serves as a reader for Chicago Quarterly Review. He currently lives in Watertown with his wife and their dog\, Edgar Allan Pug. \nThe group will be limited to 10 people. Writing submissions can be a short story\, a novel excerpt or a fragment of either\, as long as they are less than 5000 words. We will use an online tool (Google Docs or an equivalent) to share our work and supply line edits (if requested).
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/fiction-feedback-group-9/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260309T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
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UID:22705-1773082800-1773088200@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Fiction Feedback Group
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably joined a critique group where others took turns dissecting your writing\, pointing out things that did and didn’t work\, and where you\, the writer\, took notes and said nothing. This is different. The emphasis will be on literary fiction as defined very broadly. This includes writing that blurs the boundary between genre fiction and ‘pure’ literary fiction\, between realism and surrealism and speculative fiction. \nThe group will meet remotely (on Zoom) for 90 minutes monthly. There will also be opportunities to meet in-person at the Writers’ Room. \nThe Fiction Feedback Group is organized and led by Paul Farwell whose short stories have appeared in Chicago Quarterly Review\, The Antioch Review\, Salt Hill Journal\, Willow Springs\, and Catamaran Literary Reader. He also serves as a reader for Chicago Quarterly Review. He currently lives in Watertown with his wife and their dog\, Edgar Allan Pug. \nThe group will be limited to 10 people. Writing submissions can be a short story\, a novel excerpt or a fragment of either\, as long as they are less than 5000 words. We will use an online tool (Google Docs or an equivalent) to share our work and supply line edits (if requested).
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/fiction-feedback-group-10/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260313T200000
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SUMMARY:Ploughshares Master Class 3/13
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nUsing Ploughshares’ social media and newsletters as case studies\, Ploughshares former Marketing Associate Ciera Miller leads a\npractical workshop on marketing and branding for writers. Participants will learn to build an online presence\, write effective\ncopy\, and create a personalized promotional plan. \n$12\, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/ploughshares-master-class-3-13/
LOCATION:Writers’ Room of Boston\, 111 State Street\, Boston\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T140000
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SUMMARY:Community Day March 14\, 2026
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMake sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk\, we must limit this event to 11 registrants. \nThis event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie) \nSaturday\, March 14 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, in-person in the workspace.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/community-day-march-14-2026/
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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UID:22729-1774031400-1774036800@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Ploughshares Master Class 3/20
DESCRIPTION: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. \nLed 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. \nUsing 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. \n$12\, $5 for low income/students. Free for members/fellows of the Room.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/ploughshares-master-class-3-20/
LOCATION:Writers’ Room of Boston\, 111 State Street\, Boston\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260108T235506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T235506Z
UID:22707-1774292400-1774297800@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Fiction Feedback Group
DESCRIPTION:You’ve probably joined a critique group where others took turns dissecting your writing\, pointing out things that did and didn’t work\, and where you\, the writer\, took notes and said nothing. This is different. The emphasis will be on literary fiction as defined very broadly. This includes writing that blurs the boundary between genre fiction and ‘pure’ literary fiction\, between realism and surrealism and speculative fiction. \nThe group will meet remotely (on Zoom) for 90 minutes monthly. There will also be opportunities to meet in-person at the Writers’ Room. \nThe Fiction Feedback Group is organized and led by Paul Farwell whose short stories have appeared in Chicago Quarterly Review\, The Antioch Review\, Salt Hill Journal\, Willow Springs\, and Catamaran Literary Reader. He also serves as a reader for Chicago Quarterly Review. He currently lives in Watertown with his wife and their dog\, Edgar Allan Pug. \nThe group will be limited to 10 people. Writing submissions can be a short story\, a novel excerpt or a fragment of either\, as long as they are less than 5000 words. We will use an online tool (Google Docs or an equivalent) to share our work and supply line edits (if requested).
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/fiction-feedback-group-11/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260309T180015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T180015Z
UID:22778-1774553400-1774557000@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Readings from the Room - March 26\, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening at the Writers’ Room of Boston\, Readings from the Room on March 26th @ 7:30. This on-line event hosted by Lilly Milman will feature the work of Aishvarya Arora and Melinda Fakuade.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/readings-from-the-room-march-26-2026-730-pm/
CATEGORIES:On-line
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ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260311T153935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T153935Z
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SUMMARY:WROB Board meeting April 8\, 2026 7:00 PM
DESCRIPTION:Please note new time: 7 – 8 pm. Meeting of the Writers’ Room Board. All meetings are on line (Zoom)\, open to members\, fellows and by invitation to the public. Those wishing to attend should contact the Program Director\, Leslie Ostrow at info@writersroomofboston.org
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/wrob-board-meeting-april-8-2026-700-pm/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T194500
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SUMMARY:Write In April 23\, 2026 @ 6:00
DESCRIPTION:The Write In is back! Join us for timed exercises\, positive feedback\, and chat about craft.\nToday: Beginnings. All genres welcome. Open to the public. $12. $5 for students. Free for members/fellows of WROB.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/write-in-april-23-2026-600/
LOCATION:Writers’ Room of Boston\, 111 State Street\, Boston\, 02109\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260329T114001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T114001Z
UID:22817-1777111200-1777125600@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Community Day April 25\, 2026 10AM - 2PM
DESCRIPTION:Members and fellows only. \nOur 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. \nMake sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk\, we must limit this event to 11 registrants. \nThis event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie) \nSaturday\, April 25 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, in-person in the workspace.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/community-day-april-25-2026-10am-2pm/
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260313T170441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T170441Z
UID:22796-1778698800-1778702400@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:WROB Board meeting May 13\, 2026 7PM
DESCRIPTION:Meeting of the Writers’ Room Board. All meetings are on line (Zoom)\, open to members\, fellows and by invitation to the public. Those wishing to attend should contact the Program Director\, Leslie Ostrow at info@writersroomofboston.org.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/wrob-board-meeting-may-13-2026-7pm/
CATEGORIES:On-line
ORGANIZER;CN="Leslie Ostrow":MAILTO:info@writersroomofboston.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260329T114303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T114303Z
UID:22819-1780740000-1780754400@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Community Day June 6\, 2026 10AM - 2PM
DESCRIPTION:Members and fellows only. \nOur 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. \nMake sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk\, we must limit this event to 11 registrants. \nThis event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie) \nSaturday\, June 6 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, in-person in the workspace.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/community-day-june-6-2026-10am-2pm/
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260718T140000
DTSTAMP:20260424T204020
CREATED:20260329T114700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260329T114700Z
UID:22821-1784368800-1784383200@writersroomofboston.org
SUMMARY:Community Day July 18\, 2026 10AM - 2PM
DESCRIPTION:Members and fellows only. This is the last Community Day before the August recess. \nOur 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. \nMake sure to sign up early—to ensure everyone has a desk\, we must limit this event to 11 registrants. \nThis event is free and open only to members and fellows. (Lunch $10; Venmo to Leslie) \nSaturday\, July 18 @ 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.\, in-person in the workspace.
URL:https://writersroomofboston.org/event/community-day-july-18-2026-10am-2pm/
CATEGORIES:In-person / in the Room
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