Host Your Virtual Workshop or Book Talk with The New York Writing Room!
We partner with writers 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
JUNE
Fiction Writing Group
For Writing Room Members Only
Monday, June 29, 2026
7 - 8:30 p.m. EST
Fiction Group Meets Virtually
Writing Room members are invited to participate in a monthly Writing Group. The non-fiction group is led by Detroit Writing Room Coach Laura Berman, and the fiction group is led by New York Writing Room coach Johanie Martinez-Cools! Participants are allowed to share up to two pages to get constructive feedback on a written work from the coach and fellow writers. This is an opportunity for Writing Room members to connect and collaborate. Members do not have to share work to participate. Members can email hello@detroitwritingroom.com to RSVP and receive the Zoom link. August
JULY
Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing Groups
For Writing Room Members Only
Monday, July 27, 2026
7 - 8:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Writing Room members are invited to participate in a monthly Writing Group. The non-fiction group is led by Detroit Writing Room Coach Laura Berman, and the fiction group is led by New York Writing Room coach Johanie Martinez Cools! Participants are allowed to share up to two pages to get constructive feedback on a written work from the coach and fellow writers. This is an opportunity for Writing Room members to connect and collaborate. Members do not have to share work to participate. Members can email hello@detroitwritingroom.com to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
AUGUST
Inhabiting a Story on Stage: Telling Stories Live with the Creators of Story Fest
Aug. 3, 2026
12 - 1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Step into the art of live storytelling in a one-hour virtual session led by the creators and producers of Story Fest. The session is designed for writers, performers and anyone interested in bringing personal narratives to life. Participants will learn how to transform written work into compelling live performance, with a focus on voice, presence, pacing and narrative structure. Attendees will also learn about pitching Story Fest, with the potential to bring their work to the stage at the fourth annual festival later this year. General admission is $15. Writing Room members can attend for free by RSVP’ing to events@detroitwritingroom.com.
Ask Me Anything with Aaron Robertson
For Writing Room Members Only
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026
Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Writing Room members are invited to join Detroit Writing Room Coach Aaron Robertson to ask him anything! Come with questions about a personal project or seek writing advice from Aaron, an award-winning author, journalist and editor. This is an open hour to ask questions in a group setting. Or come just to listen and learn! Ask Me Anythings are free and for Writing Room members only. RSVP to get the Zoom link. Members who RSVP will also receive a video recap.
Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing Groups
For Writing Room Members Only
Monday, Aug. 31, 2026
7 - 8:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Writing Room members are invited to participate in a monthly Writing Group. The non-fiction group is led by Detroit Writing Room Coach Laura Berman, and the fiction group is led by New York Writing Room coach Johanie Martinez Cools! Participants are allowed to share up to two pages to get constructive feedback on a written work from the coach and fellow writers. This is an opportunity for Writing Room members to connect and collaborate. Members do not have to share work to participate. Members can email hello@detroitwritingroom.com to RSVP and receive the Zoom link.
OCTOBER
Pitch Perfect for PR Pros: How to Get Your Client Noticed by National Media
Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
12 - 1:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Are you a publicist sick of hearing crickets from editors? Do you want to learn what makes one prolific journalist tick? Are you eager to find out what PR pitches have actually yielded stories — and what mistakes have landed their teams’ emails on the do-not-open list? Learn it all from New York Writing Room coach Anna Medaris, a health and lifestyle journalist with more than 15 years of experience writing and editing for national publications.
During this virtual workshop, you’ll get a look behind the scenes of what writers and editors' daily lives (and inboxes) actually looks like, candid advice on how to sell your brand, expert or idea, insight into what Anna’s working on right now and feedback of your own pitches in real time. Get Your Pitch Reviewed: To send a pitch to be workshopped during the session, email it to hello@newyorkwritingroom.com by Oct. 5 . Early bird tickets are $80 until Sept. 7.
Neurodivergent Characters: Writing with Intention and Care
Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
6 - 7:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Does your project feature neurodivergent characters, but you’re unsure if their representation is accurate? Join New York Writing Room Coach Johanie Martinez-Cools for a virtual workshop about writing neurodivergent characters with intention and care. In the workshop, Coach Johanie will cover four lived identities: bipolar II, autism, ADHD and OCD. She will discuss their stereotypes and how to write your characters accurately and as fully realized people, rather than being defined by their neurotype. The workshop is geared toward fiction writers, but all genres are welcome. Early bird tickets are $60 until Sept. 14, 2026.
NOVEMBER
Pitch Perfect for Writers: How to Sell Your Story to National Media
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
6 - 7:30 p.m. EST
Virtual
Are you a freelance journalist who keeps getting ghosted by editors? Or a writer intimidated by the idea of pitching big-name outlets? Or someone with a compelling story but without a roadmap for where and how to tell it? Get the nitty-gritty details from New York Writing Room coach Anna Medaris, a health and lifestyle journalist with more than 15 years of experience landing successful pitches in publications including The Washington Post, Women's Health magazine and Vox. As a former editor at outlets including U.S. News & World Report and Business Insider, Anna also knows what catches staff editors’ eyes — and the increasing insanity of their inboxes.
Join this virtual workshop to dissect Anna’s real pitches that yielded “yeses,” learn strategies for finding what editors are looking for, demystify how “full-time” freelance journalists make ends meet and get feedback on your own story ideas in real time. This workshop also includes an opportunity to have your pitch reviewed by Anna! Early bird tickets are $50 until Oct. 11.
The Shape of a Draft: The Art of Developmental Editing
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
6 - 7 p.m. EST
Virtual
The important first step to writing is to get your thoughts on the page. But when your draft is complete, a critical eye for big-picture components is crucial in the revision process, when your story begins to take shape. In this workshop led by New York Writing Room editing coach Johanie Martinez Coolz, we'll draw on the core principles of developmental editing — genre, pacing, worldbuilding, character development and theme — to finalize the story structure of your manuscript before it goes to the line editing and copy editing phases. This workshop is for fiction writers but can also apply to creative nonfiction writers. Early bird tickets are $45 until Oct. 18.