WriterHouse

WriterHouse While writing is a solitary activity, we as writers thrive in community — in the sharing of ideas & questions & in cultivating a space for the craft.

WriterHouse is a place for our members to write, a place to learn & a place to meet other writers

09/18/2026

This Friday (9/18) at 7 PM in the shop, join us for an evening with Louise Marburg, who will read from her debut novel, Fancy Meeting You. A conversation with Jody Hobbs Hesler will follow. Thank you to this event's cosponsor, WriterHouse!

09/08/2026

Do you have a story that feels ready to be told?

Today is the final day to submit to the 2026 Challenge Into Change book.

Challenge Into Change invites you to reflect on an experience that has stayed with you and share it in your own words. Prose and poetry are welcome, and first-time writers are encouraged to participate.

Your experience is yours to tell, and there is still time to put it into words.

Submit by the end of today, Tuesday, September 8.

Writing prompts and submission details can be found at thewomensinitiative.org/challenge-into-change.

Ink & IncomeFocus: Getting the book into readers' hands.This 6-week class is a unique gathering of successful strategist...
09/02/2026

Ink & Income
Focus: Getting the book into readers' hands.

This 6-week class is a unique gathering of successful strategists for all things publishing! Starting Sept. 9, 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM at WriterHouse. Whether you are a debut writer holding your first manuscript or an established author looking to professionalize your career, this course offers the practical tools to turn your art into a business. (You do not need to have taken the earlier modules to participate in this class!)

Learn more and register now at https://writerhouse.wildapricot.org/event-6564311

Weeks 1–2: The Launch Strategy
Planning the launch window, organizing launch teams (street teams), ARC distribution, and working with retailers.
Guest Spotlight: Flannery Buchanan (Working with Bookstores) & Dave Hirschman (Live Events).

Weeks 3–6: Ongoing Marketing
Moving beyond the launch. Strategies for social media engagement, an introduction to advertising, and public appearances.
Guest Spotlight: Marijean Oldham (Marketing) & Jeffrey Lofton (Public Speaking).

In this course, students will practice ekphrastic poetry. By selecting a prompt, theme, or issue around which to center ...
08/27/2026

In this course, students will practice ekphrastic poetry. By selecting a prompt, theme, or issue around which to center their poetic work, students will utilize the art of collage and follow a process that develops a poetic vision, which will ultimately be transitioned into poetic form.

This class will meet online for 8 weekly sessions starting Wednesday, Sept. 16 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM.

Sound intriguing? Learn more and register at https://writerhouse.org/event-6779613

Romance and romantasy novels are the bestselling fiction genres, and romantic subplots are the most common type of subpl...
08/26/2026

Romance and romantasy novels are the bestselling fiction genres, and romantic subplots are the most common type of subplot across genres. This class is a good fit for those new to writing romance as well as those who’ve been going it solo as they’ve developed their romance-writing skills. The class vibe will be welcoming, positive, and judgement-free as participants explore the genre.

Tuesdays, 9/15 - 11/3, online from 10 AM to 12:30 PM with Kristie Smeltzer and Meg Geiger

Learn more and register at https://writerhouse.org/Classes

07/24/2026

This spring, WriterHouse and C-VILLE Weekly presented WriteNow! – a community campaign to inspire creative writing. The First Page contest invited authors to submit only the opening page of an original work. Bruce Holsinger, best selling author and UVA professor served as judge.

Congratulations to John M. Faust, winner, and Marian Bayker, runner-up! And thank you to every contestant for their stories!

Read the winning pages at https://c-ville.com/category/p-s/.

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