Winter 2026 Programming Preview

Photo: Jane Haslam

Dear Hudson Valley Writers Center (HVWC) Community,

Welcome to the winter/spring season of programming! Though fall has its own dedicated season, winter/spring spans two seasons that, when weather allows, feel distinct. There is the hunkering down and turning inward of winter—that quiet of the first snowfall and the darkness that, for a time, comes earlier each day. But then there is also the spring—the awakening and renewing, the greening of our favorite neighborhood trees. I hope that a class like Invisible Kith: Writing Poems About Unexpected Loss affords us the space for introspection, allows us to work through—and within—grief. Likewise, I hope that a class like Writing Into the Risk and Dream energizes us for a spring filled with possibility. Be on the lookout for a brand new Conversations in Craft lecture series, along with new community events and collaborations—including three performances from ID Studio Theater

(https://www.idstudiotheater.org/), whose work empowering immigrant narratives and

marginalized communities is more vital than ever before.

No matter the season, let us continue to come together, as writers and readers, as people who care about the literary arts and who care about each other and the communities in which we live and work. Please know that you can always reach me at dominika@writerscenter.org with any questions or concerns.

With best wishes and gratitude for your continued support,

Dominika Wrozynski, HVWC Program Director