by Kristie | Sep 6, 2023 | Member Blog, News |
Where the pen is mightier Richard DiCicco 9:29 p.m. Aug. 22, 2023 “Everybody has a story to tell.” That’s the core belief of WriterHouse, according to its Executive Director Sibley Johns. And while anybody can be a writer, not everyone has the tools to tell their...
by Kristie | Mar 17, 2023 | Member Blog, News |
Session 1: Creative Writing Summer Program for Rising Grades 6-8 Dates of CampSession 1: Monday-Friday, July 17 – July 21, 2023 | 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Instructor: Erin James In this week-long writing workshop, we will read and discuss a variety of published...
by Kristie | Dec 9, 2022 | Member Blog, News |
JMRL and WriterHouse Announce Poetry Contest Winner! The Poem, “Everyone Alone With The Moon,” by Matt Dhillon has been selected as this year’s JMRL-WriterHouse Poetry Contest winner. Michael Monaco was named runner-up for the poem...
by Kristie | Sep 24, 2022 | Member Blog, News |
Submit one original poem to any Jefferson-Madison Regional Library (JMRL) location, WriterHouse*, or via our online entry form for a chance to win prizes and glory. Contest open from Sept. 24 – Oct. 25, 2022 for poets age 18 and above. One 30-line or less poem...
by Kristie | Apr 26, 2021 | Member Blog, News |
JMRL and WriterHouse Announce Poetry Contest Winner! The poem, “Carolina Wrens,” by Mary McCue has been selected as this year’s JMRL-WriterHouse Poetry Contest winner. Laura Wallace was named runner-up for the poem “Aphasia.” Congratulations to Mary and...
by Kristie | Apr 23, 2021 | Member Blog, News |
Creative Writing Summer Program for Grades 6-8 Dates of Camp (virtual camp)Monday-Friday, June 28 – July 2, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Monday-Friday, July 5 – July 9, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Grades Rising 6th – Rising 8th: Writing Workshop with...
by Kristie | Mar 2, 2021 | Member Blog, News |
As part of the #TheWrite2Heal series of events, WriterHouse once again joins with the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to co-sponsor the 2021 Poetry Contest for Adults Calling all poets! April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by entering our Poetry Contest. The...
by Kristie | Jul 14, 2020 | Member Blog, News |
The launch of “Half” by Sharon Harrigan was celebrated virtually on July 11, 2020. We as a writing community continue to adjust to the current situation. The success of the WriterHouse online classes (offered via Zoom) encouraged us to give a...
by Kristie | May 28, 2020 | Member Blog, News |
JMRL and WriterHouse Announce Poetry Contest Winner! The poem, “Play a Note,” by Fred Everett Maus has been selected as this year’s JMRL-WriterHouse Poetry Contest winner. Joan Mazza was named runner-up for the poem “Elinor White Frost.” Congratulations...
by Kristie | Apr 3, 2020 | Member Blog, News |
As part of the #TheWrite2Heal series of events, for the month of April WriterHouse established a weekly prompt to help our community maintain a writing practice in these challenging times. We hope that these prompts helped you channel your feelings in a productive...
by Kristie | Mar 11, 2020 | Member Blog, News |
Creative Writing Camp for Kids Session I: Monday-Friday, July 6 – July 10, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Session II: Monday-Friday, July 13 – July 17, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SESSION ONE CAMPS: Grades 6-8: Writing Workshop with Erin James During this...
by Kristie | Feb 25, 2020 | Member Blog, News |
As part of the #TheWrite2Heal series of events, WriterHouse once again joins with the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library to co-sponsor the 2020 Poetry Contest for Adults SUBMISSION PERIOD EXTENDED! Calling all poets! April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by...
by Kristie | Jul 30, 2019 | Member Blog, News |
Unity Days Poetry Event to Highlight the Power of Writing to Heal On August 9, 2019, from 12:00-1:30 PM, WriterHouse, in partnership with The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative and the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, will host a free poetry writing event open to...
by Kristie | Apr 26, 2019 | Member Blog, News |
Writerhouse is joining with City Clay to host three summer camps offering children from 9 – 11 years old the opportunity to sculpt, write, and paint during the course of one week. All camps run Monday – Friday, from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Children will...
by Kristie | Apr 26, 2019 | Member Blog, News |
We received an overwhelming response to this year’s JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest judged by Poet Laureate of Virginia, Henry Hart. We’d like to congratulate winner Ron Berube for his poem “A Differential Calculus of My Feelings” and...
by Kristie | Feb 27, 2019 | Member Blog, News |
Creative Writing Camp for Kids Session I: Monday-Friday, July 8 – July 12, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Session II: Monday-Friday, July 22 – July 26, 2019 | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. SESSION ONE CAMPS: Grades 6-8: Writing Workshop with Erin JamesDuring this...
by Kristie | Feb 18, 2019 | Member Blog, News |
Member Blog Entry by Cora Schenberg Today, February 14, I’m sending a Valentine to WriterHouse. For those who hate sappy Valentines, have no fear: Writers know there’s nothing sappy about writing. It’s a messy, risky practice. I’m at work on a memoir that...
by Kristie | Aug 6, 2018 | Member Blog, News |
This post appeared in the August 1, 2018 edition of the WriterHouse Newsletter. Jane is teaching Getting Your Book Published: A Year-Long Master Class during the fall 2018 term. As may have heard, not all books are adequately marketed by publishers, who may rely...
by Kristie | Jul 2, 2018 | Member Blog, News |
Lately, I’ve been editing my own work, trying to put together a collection of short stories I’ve worked on for three years. Revision, for me, involves a lot of cutting. I value clarity to a fault in my early drafts; later I aim to lose the excessive unnecessary...
by Kristie | May 7, 2018 | Member Blog, News |
We received an overwhelming response to this year’s JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest judged by former Virginia Poet Laureate Ron Smith. We’d like to congratulate winner Erin Wells for her poem “Nevertheless, Isabella Gibbons...