WELCOME TO THE HVWC CALENDAR: home of all our upcoming readings, events and workshops. You can view by list or calendar (see right menu to choose). Click the colored tabs below to show only specific options. Our workshops run as multi-session series or one-day “intensives.” Note, we list the multi-session courses on the first day they meet only. The full dates of the session are described in the course descriptions. You would need to scroll back to the start date if you needed to enroll for something already underway. But do let us know if you want to join something in midstream since we need the blessing of the instructor. Questions? Email us.
Workshops – This category encompasses all one-day and multi-week classes, whether in person or via Zoom.
Readings – Our readings are in many different genres and take place in person, on Zoom, or both!
HVWC Recurring Events – This category encompasses such regular favorites as Open Mic, Open Write, and Submission Sunday.
Special Events – These other creative experiences are sure to interest our creative community!
We welcome local author David Sherrin to read from his new book Big Bad Wolf's Yom Kippur. The picture book, most appropriate for ages 4-8, will follow our favorite antagonist on a journey where he meets familiar fairy tale characters and learns that it is even possible for a Big Bad Wolf to become good. […]
This is a course designed for writers looking to create screenplays, stage plays, and teleplays for television shows. Paramount in this effort, we will focus on an approach which is necessary in all dramatic writing — the importance of conflict. How we define, pinpoint and create interesting, unusual characters. How structure is the backbone of […]
Join Jennifer Franklin, Program Director (in person) & Sophia Bannister (via Zoom), Programming Assistant & Social Media Director, as we welcome Nicole Callihan, Sean Thomas Dougherty & Jared Harél who will read from their new award-winning collections. NB: This reading will take place in person at HVWC and via Zoom. For Zoom participants, the link will […]
Please join Jennifer Franklin & Diane Seuss as they help Lisa Olstein launch her fifth poetry collection, Dream Apartment (September, 2023, Copper Canyon). NB: This reading will take place on Zoom. The link will be sent to the email that you use to register as soon as you reserve a spot. (Please check your spam […]
Join us in person at the Hudson Valley Writers Center or on Zoom as we welcome Heller Levinson and Mary Makofske as they read from their most recent books. Books will be available for purchase on site. Heller Levinson has published over a dozen books and his work has appeared in over a hundred journals. His […]
Join Life Coach and Author, Naomi Vladeck and Author and Artist Jenny Laden in a special author conversation on Saturday, September 23 at 5pm. During this event, Naomi will share stories and practices from her new book Braving Creativity, Artists Who Turn the Scary, Thrilling, Messy Path of Change into Courageous Transformation and invite author […]
Please note that this event is now sold out! Thanks for all the interest. If you want to be put on the waiting list for this evening, or have questions about other Cast Party events. including the Oct 5&12 groups, please email [email protected] Cast Party presents: A FREE 4-hour D&D 5e Halloween themed storytelling event: […]