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
OCTOBER
Pitch Perfect for PR Professions: How to Get Your Client Noticed by National Media
Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025
noon to 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 publications including The Washington Post, New York Magazine, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, The New York Post, Business Insider, U.S. News & World Report, AARP, Vox and others. She's appeared on the Today Show, Good Morning America and Hulu’s “Age of Influence.”
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. Early bird tickets are $80 until Sept. 22. Sign up with a colleague for $10 off! This workshop is recorded, and anyone who purchases a ticket will receive the recording.
Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing Group
For Writing Room Members Only
Oct. 27, 2025
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 Natalia Aponte! 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.
Pitch Perfect for Writers: How to Sell Your Story to National Media
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2025
6 to 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. Early in her career — with no mainstream bylines or journalism degree — Anna convinced an editor of The Washington Post Magazine to assign her a story about competitive pole dancing. She later caught the attention of Cosmopolitan editors, who paid her to write about the perils of Facebook “memories” for print. Since going full-time freelance in 2023, Anna has built a robust portfolio from her pitches, ranging from a consequential investigation into a fraudulent postnatal “retreat” for New York Magazine to a colorful feature on sauna culture for the New York Post.
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 on 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. Early bird tickets are $50. Sign up with a friend for $10 off! Writing Room members get 20% off with their member code.
NOVEMBER
Ask Me Anything with Coach Natalia Aponte
Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025
Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Writing Room members are invited to join New York Writing Room Coach Natalia Aponte to ask her anything! Come with questions about a personal project or seek advice from Natalia — a veteran fiction editor — about fiction writing, editing and publishing. This is an open hour to ask questions in a group setting. Or come just to listen and learn! Ask Me Anythings are for Writing Room members only. RSVP to get the Zoom link. Members who RSVP will also receive a video recap.
Copy Editing: What Is It and Why You Should Do It
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025
5 - 6 p.m. EST
Virtual
Copy editing is an essential step for any author, but many may not know what exactly it is, and most importantly, the consequences of not copy editing their manuscripts. Pulling from her experience as a book editor, New York Writing Room coach Johanie Martinez-Cools will lead you through the basics of copy editing and how to avoid some crucial mistakes that could impact your writing careers. This interactive virtual workshop is geared toward nonfiction writers and fiction writers whose stories are set in the real world. Attendees will leave with a tip sheet for copy editing their manuscripts. We also encourage you to come with your copy editing questions! Early bird rate is $35 until Oct. 18
Johanie is available for fiction and nonfiction manuscript editing, development editing, copy editing/line editing, sensitivity reads and proof reading. Inquire about editing your project here.
Crafting Suspense and Surprise in Short Fiction
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025
7 - 8:15 p.m. EST
Virtual
In this workshop led by Strand Magazine editor Andrew Gulli, we’ll explore the techniques that keep readers turning pages and leave them breathless at the end of a story. Participants will learn how to build tension, plant subtle clues and deliver twists that feel both unexpected and inevitable. We’ll look at how pacing, structure and character psychology all work together to create moments of genuine suspense and surprise. Whether you’re writing crime, mystery, literary fiction or something in between, this session will give you practical tools to sharpen your storytelling and engage your audience on a deeper level. The last 15 minutes will be reserved for questions. Participants will be emailed reading materials in advance of the workshop. Early bird tickets are $55 until Oct. 20.
Fiction & Non-Fiction Writing Group
For Writing Room Members Only
Monday. Nov. 24, 2025
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 Natalia Aponte! 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.
JANUARY
Ask Me Anything with Writing Coach Barry Adler
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
Noon - 1 p.m. EST
Virtual
Writing Room members are invited to join New York Writing Room Coach Barry Adler to ask him anything! Come with questions about a personal project or seek advice from Barry — a former story doctor for The New York Times — about writing, editing and storytelling. This is an open hour to ask questions in a group setting. Or come just to listen and learn! Ask Me Anythings are for Writing Room members only. RSVP to get the Zoom link. Members who RSVP will also receive a video recap.
Writing That Moves People: Exploring Creative Workplace Communications
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026
Noon to 1 p.m. EST
Virtual
In an age of information overload and rapidly advancing AI platforms, facts alone aren't enough to inspire action. Employees are overwhelmed by company communications, and workplace trust is on a decline. So how can organizations cut through the noise and craft messages (and strategies) that truly inspire, inform and connect? This workshop is designed for leaders and communication professionals who want to break through corporate jargon and connect with employees on a deeper, more human level. Whether you're writing an internal newsletter, a CEO update or leading culture change, this workshop will equip you with creative strategies to communicate with authenticity and impact. The workshop is led by Jen Williams, a writer and award-winning communications leader. Early bird tickets are $55 until Dec. 21, 2025.