Host Your Virtual Workshop or Book Talk with The New York Writing Room!
We partner with writers, designers, photographers and creatives to offer virtual workshops Monday through Saturday. We also host virtual book launches and talks with authors nationwide. Check below to see what’s coming up next.
Upcoming Events
FEBRUARY
How to Write Stories & Personal Essays from a Multicultural Perspective
Feb. 22, 2024
7 - 8:30 p.m. EST
Our nation is home to a tapestry of diverse cultures representing ethnicities from around the globe — each with a wealth of stories begging to be told. From the immigrant experience to family heirlooms and beloved traditions, writing about your culture can preserve the past and facilitate awareness and understanding.
In this virtual workshop, led by Della Cassia, a former journalist and multicultural author, you will learn how to mine your family history, culture and heritage to write compelling stories others would want to read. We will discuss story angles and writing techniques successful authors use to unearth hidden gems and turn them into marketable pieces. Feel free to bring artifacts such as letters or heirlooms and learn how to unlock their potential. Early bird tickets are $40 until Dec. 31, 2023.
MARCH
Character Writing Workshop: Who Are You, Anyway?
March 13, 2024
7 - 9 p.m. EST
roin New York Writing Room coach Susan Merson for a virtual workshop exploring character creation. In this two-hour workshop, writer and author Susan Merson will offer some fun prompts to get to the inside nitty gritty of your characters. Come prepared to write and fight with the person you are bringing into being with your words. An easy attitude and a willingness to play is all that's necessary. This workshop is suitable for writers working in any genre and at any level. You can create a new character, explore one that is already in an existing project or take a deep dive into your own personal growth. Early bird admission is $35 until Feb. 13.
APRIL
Pitch Perfect: How to Get Your Brand or Story Noticed by National Media
April 17, 2024
5 - 6:30 p.m. EST
Are you a freelance writer, PR professional or entrepreneur eager to know what it takes to get your brand or story idea noticed by a national media outlet? What subject lines stand out? What story ideas resonate? How long, short, detailed or vague should your pitch be? How much do connections matter? Can you really make a living as a freelance journalist?
Learn it all from New York Writing Room coach Anna Medaris, a journalist with over 12 years of experience writing and editing for publications including the Washington Post, U.S. News & World Report, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, Everyday Health and others. Join this virtual workshop to get a look behind the scenes of what writers and editors' daily life (and inbox) actually looks like, candid advice on how to sell yourself and your idea or to simply introduce yourself because one thing she thinks has never changed is the power of human connections.
Attendees have an opportunity to get their pitch reviewed! Early bird tickets are $45 until March 17. Sign up with a friend or colleague and get $10 off!