Fall 2026 Programming

Dear Hudson Valley Writers Center (HVWC) Community,

Welcome to fall programming at the Hudson Valley Writers Center. Though we always

recognize spring as time of renewal and rebirth, I think of fall as a renewal as well—a

renewal of routine and tradition. We often renew our commitment to school and work

after summer’s long days get shorter. Those planners and backpacks and sports

practices are familiar, but we also anticipate new beginnings and set new goals as we

cycle towards fall.

In the spirit of a fall that is both familiar and new, I invite you to participate in brand new

classes from familiar faces. Check out innovative offerings from Brian Turner, Kim

Addonizio, Denise Duhamel, Martha Collins, Suzanne Cleary, Diane Goettel, and Caitlin

McDonnell.

Or try a class we are premiering at HVWC for the first time—or bringing back after a

long hiatus:

• Reading and Writing a Memoir of Social Justice (Michael Klein)

• The Art of Biography (Stephanie Stein Crease)

• Sports Poetry Writing Workshop (Matthew Johnson)

• The Blues Poem (Junious ‘Jay’ Ward)

• Masterpieces in the Art Institute of Chicago (David Raskin)

• Building Blocks of Speculative Fiction (Alaya Dawn Johnson)

• or Fiction Manuscript Workshop (Josh Krigman)

I also hope that your fall routine brings you back to HVWC community events. Hybrid

Open Mic, Open Write, and Submission Sunday are back in full force for the fall, but so

is The People’s Mic (hosted by Westchester Poet Laureate, Phylisha Villanueva). tarry

returns with another issue of exciting art and literature. Join us for the launch of Issue 2

at the Center on September 24.

This year's Annual Gala, Your Waters, Your Melodies, will be held at Abigail Kirsch at Tappan Hill Mansion on October 8, from 6:00-9:00 p.m., and is a celebration of the power of language in concert with our natural world. This year we are thrilled to honor Haleh Liza Gafori, a poet, educator, vocalist, and the premier translator of Rumi, alongside our local environmental organization, Riverkeeper, and its president, Tracy Brown, who “brings together science, law, and advocacy to heal the Hudson and safeguard drinking water.” Tickets are available now and I am looking forward to sharing this special evening with those of you who can join us in-person.

I hope to see you in a class, at a reading, or at a community event soon. If you ever have any questions or suggestions, please know that you can reach me at dominika@writerscenter.org. 

With gratitude for your continued support,

Dominika Wrozynski, HVWC Program Director