Writers' Room of Boston

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!

Fiction Feedback Group
2026-01-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-08 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-03-23 19:00 - 20:30
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.
The group will meet remotely (on Zoom) for 90 minutes monthly. There will also be opportunities to meet in-person at the Writers’ Room.
The 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.
The 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).

Writers' Room After Hours
2026-02-10 19:30 - 20:30
Writers’ Room After Hours – everything you wanted to know about the writing life, but were afraid to ask. This month Amy Shea will be interviewed by Margery Gans.
Amy Shea is the writing program director at Mt. Tamalpais College, a college for incarcerated people in San Quentin, California. Her essays have appeared in The Missouri Review, Portland Review, The Massachusetts Review, Sociology of Health and Illness and others.
Amy Shea

Readings from the Room - February 12, 2026 @ 7:30
2026-02-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
In the next presentation of our ever-popular reading series, Readings from the Room, join the Writers’ Room of Boston to welcome Gabriela Valencia & Tiara Dinevska-McGuire on Thursday, February 12th at 7:30 PM online. Hosted by Lilly Milman.

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.

Writing Workshop 2/19/26 @ noon
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00
Join our online writing workshop on February19th at noon to hone your skills and unleash your creativity!
Workshop leader: WROB board member, Evelyn Krieger.
This workshop will develop both your creativity and your craft. All genres welcome. Join us! This month will explore nurturing our writing through tough times.

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.

Readings from the Room - March 26, 2026 @ 7:30 PM
2026-03-26 19:30 - 20:30
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.

WROB Board meeting April 8, 2026 7:00 PM
2026-04-08 19:00 - 20:00
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

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.

Readings from the Room, April 30, 2026
2026-04-30 18:30 - 19:30 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Join us for an evening at the Writers’ Room of Boston, Readings from the Room on April 30th @ 6:30. This on-line event hosted by Lilly Milman will feature the work of Laura Marris and Lynne Lampe.

WROB Board meeting May 13, 2026 7PM
2026-05-13 19:00 - 20:00
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.

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.

Writing Workshop May 27, 2026 Noon
2026-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
Workshop leader: WROB board member, Evelyn Krieger.
“Stuck in the Middle?”
Spring is a good time to jump start your writing practice. This workshop will focus on strategies to get started on a project and maintain momentum through completion. We’ll examine roadblocks—like distraction and self-doubt— and how to create detours around them. Whether you’re just getting started or stuck in the middle, you’ll come away with actionable steps to boost creativity and set sustainable goals.
We are the Writers’ Room of Boston – a workspace and a community of writers in downtown Boston. Serving the writing community since 1992.

Readings from the Room May 27, 2026 @ 7:30
2026-05-27 19:30 - 20:30
Join us for an evening at the Writers’ Room of Boston, Readings from the Room on May 27th @ 7:30. This on-line event hosted by Lilly Milman will feature the work of Vasantha Sambamurti and Ida Rahimi.

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.

WROB Board Meeting June 10, 2026 7PM
2026-06-10 19:00 - 20:00
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 iinfo@writersroomofboston.org.

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.

Summer Sundown Writing Hour July 7, 2026 7:30 PM
2026-07-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Whether you are writing fiction or nonfiction, writing the shortest of short stories, dialog for the screen, poetry or a novel or memoir, a key is to establish a routine and stick with it. Pick up a drink. Go out to the roof or the beach and come, write with us.
In the summer, everyone is invited. And they are free, hosted by our fellows.
We are the Writers’ Room of Boston – a workspace and a community of writers in downtown Boston. Serving the writing community since 1992.

Write-In July 9, 2026 @ 6PM
2026-07-09 18:00 - 19:45 | Writers’ Room of Boston, 111 State Street, Boston, 02109, United States
Come and meet other writers for conversation & refreshments. Plus an opportunity to write. This week we’re working on dialog. Join us! Be inspired!
What is dialog? And how do you use dialog to enliven the characters & propel the story?Join us as we explore this vital dimension in written work. What are examples of great dialog and how to make it work for you.
An evening at the Writers’ Room of Boston. The Write-In is at 6 PM on July 9th. Hosted by Katherine Holmes and Marc Eichen.

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.
