Gotham Writers' Workshop

Poets know ball. Find a few basketball-inspired poems here for a little pregame reading. 🏀

And, of course, go Knicks!

“You’re always home.” 💙 Happy Monday, writers!

“Gotham teacher Lyndsey Ellis didn’t mean to be a bridge.

Born in Florissant, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis, Lyndsey thought her move to California’s Bay Area for an MFA was a one-way ticket out of the Midwest. But when, twelve years later, she found St. Louis at the center of her debut novel, she felt called to return—this time, for good.”

Read our latest teacher profile, an interview with writer Lyndsey Ellis, at the link in our bio.

This month at Gotham: summer term begins, the next Write-In NYC is approaching, we’ll be at our favorite bookstore on Sundays for a series of fun events…and more! Find a few highlights of our upcoming classes and events here and check our website for the full course catalogue. ✍🏽💙☀️

“Including you.” Happy Memorial Day, writers! Hope you have a chance to unplug today.

“It should be fun. And it should be exciting.” Here’s to a week of doing our best!

ICYMI…we’re on ! Every month our advice columnist answers a question from a writer. So far we’ve tackled perfectionism, plot, and the question of sticking with it. Follow along and submit your own writing-related query or conundrum at the link in our bio—no Q too big or small. ✍🏼

“Forget that it’s for other people.” Happy Monday, writers!

“‘Think of the music!’

This is what longtime Gotham Poetry teacher, Mary Donnelly, tells her students to do when sitting down to write a poem. “Use your imagination—pretend you are an alien or something, seeing a ceiling fan for the first time.”

Read our latest teacher profile, an interview with poet Mary Donnelly, at the link in our bio.