Weekly Critique
Share new poems, stories, or other writing in a supportive group critique, with printed copies for close reading and thoughtful peer feedback. Observers are welcome to listen, discuss, and find inspiration.
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Weekly Critique
MoreBring 8–10 printed copies of a work in progress for a welcoming group discussion, constructive peer feedback, and inspiration. Writers can share new drafts or attend to listen and connect.
Bring 8–10 printed copies of a work in progress for a welcoming group discussion, constructive peer feedback, and inspiration. Writers can share new drafts or attend to listen and connect.
Bring 8–10 printed copies of a work in progress for a welcoming group discussion, constructive peer feedback, and inspiration. Writers can share new drafts or attend to listen and connect.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
A supportive 90-minute writing session blends quiet work on personal projects with community freewriting, followed by sharing-in-progress, constructive feedback, and encouragement for poets of every experience level.
Writing Group
MoreWriters of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Writers of every genre bring works in progress, exchange ideas, and give supportive peer feedback during a monthly collaborative workshop. A welcoming community space encourages creative practice and mutual encouragement.
Monthly poetry circle for sharing original work and giving thoughtful, supportive feedback. Poets of all skill levels gather in a welcoming community setting to develop their writing.
Monthly poetry circle for sharing original work and giving thoughtful, supportive feedback. Poets of all skill levels gather in a welcoming community setting to develop their writing.
Monthly poetry circle for sharing original work and giving thoughtful, supportive feedback. Poets of all skill levels gather in a welcoming community setting to develop their writing.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Explore the history and repeating-line structure of pantoums, then draft original poems in a guided writing session. Writers of all experience levels share work and exchange supportive feedback.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Monthly gathering for middle and high school writers to develop stories, share creative work, and exchange peer feedback in a welcoming library setting with fellow teens.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Writers share samples and discuss the creative process, writing challenges, and authors they admire in a small, time-limited conversation designed to give each participant a chance to speak.
Brief introductions lead into a focused, timer-led 60-minute silent writing session. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project and work alongside local writers in a welcoming group.
Brief introductions lead into a focused, timer-led 60-minute silent writing session. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project and work alongside local writers in a welcoming group.
Brief introductions lead into a focused, timer-led 60-minute silent writing session. Bring a novel, poetry, or another writing project and work alongside local writers in a welcoming group.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work alongside local writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome, with no pressure to share your pages.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work alongside local writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome, with no pressure to share your pages.
Settle in for a quiet, timed writing session with brief introductions and focused work alongside local writers. All genres and experience levels are welcome, with no pressure to share your pages.
Full-day creative writing classes run from morning through late afternoon, giving Asheville writers dedicated time to develop their craft through the Writers’ Workshop’s new Saturday offerings.
Full-day creative writing classes run from morning through late afternoon, giving Asheville writers dedicated time to develop their craft through the Writers’ Workshop’s new Saturday offerings.
Full-day creative writing classes run from morning through late afternoon, giving Asheville writers dedicated time to develop their craft through the Writers’ Workshop’s new Saturday offerings.
Settle in for quiet, parallel writing time with local writers, bringing any project in progress and a coffee. Brief social breaks before and after keep the atmosphere welcoming and low-pressure.
Settle in for quiet, parallel writing time with local writers, bringing any project in progress and a coffee. Brief social breaks before and after keep the atmosphere welcoming and low-pressure.
Settle in for quiet, parallel writing time with local writers, bringing any project in progress and a coffee. Brief social breaks before and after keep the atmosphere welcoming and low-pressure.
Guided meditation, Lectio Divina, and reflective writing prompts invite quiet creatives to explore poetry as devotion, ritual, and remembrance. Share heartfelt writing practices and community connection in a contemplative workshop.
Guided meditation, Lectio Divina, and reflective writing prompts invite quiet creatives to explore poetry as devotion, ritual, and remembrance. Share heartfelt writing practices and community connection in a contemplative workshop.
Guided meditation, Lectio Divina, and reflective writing prompts invite quiet creatives to explore poetry as devotion, ritual, and remembrance. Share heartfelt writing practices and community connection in a contemplative workshop.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Collaborate on ideas for an exciting, feasible short film set in the Asheville area, using playful story-improvisation games and group brainstorming. Creatives and curious newcomers are welcome, with no experience required.
Practice creative writing skills through guided exercises and supportive peer sharing with other aspiring adult writers. Registration is required for this collaborative literary learning group.
Practice creative writing skills through guided exercises and supportive peer sharing with other aspiring adult writers. Registration is required for this collaborative literary learning group.
Practice creative writing skills through guided exercises and supportive peer sharing with other aspiring adult writers. Registration is required for this collaborative literary learning group.
Practice concise speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive evaluations in a welcoming weekly Toastmasters club. Guests can participate without preparation and build confidence, communication, and leadership skills alongside local members.
Practice concise speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive evaluations in a welcoming weekly Toastmasters club. Guests can participate without preparation and build confidence, communication, and leadership skills alongside local members.
Practice concise speeches, impromptu talks, and constructive evaluations in a welcoming weekly Toastmasters club. Guests can participate without preparation and build confidence, communication, and leadership skills alongside local members.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Hear Henderson County writers share original prose and poetry in brief, four-minute readings. The welcoming monthly literary gathering invites both readers and listeners to connect through local writing.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Hands-on memoir writing session built around personal storytelling, memory prompts, and craft techniques for shaping lived experience into scenes and narrative arcs. Supportive, community-focused workshop in an intimate listening-room setting.
Poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take turns sharing creative performances in a relaxed brewery gathering. Bring an instrument or simply listen while connecting with Asheville’s local arts community.
Poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take turns sharing creative performances in a relaxed brewery gathering. Bring an instrument or simply listen while connecting with Asheville’s local arts community.
Poets, musicians, comedians, and storytellers take turns sharing creative performances in a relaxed brewery gathering. Bring an instrument or simply listen while connecting with Asheville’s local arts community.
Creative writers begin with a prompt and freewriting, then share novel drafts or other work for constructive peer feedback in a welcoming adult writing community.
Creative writers begin with a prompt and freewriting, then share novel drafts or other work for constructive peer feedback in a welcoming adult writing community.
Creative writers begin with a prompt and freewriting, then share novel drafts or other work for constructive peer feedback in a welcoming adult writing community.