2023 Write On! Summer Camp is here — sessions for middle- and high-school youth!
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...
Read the Winning Entries from the 2022 JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest
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...
2022 JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest for Adults
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...
Read the Winning Entries from the 2021 JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest
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...
2021 Write On! Summer Camp is here (CANCELLED!)
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...
Poetry Contest for Adults
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...
Watch the first virtual book launch co-sponsored by WriterHouse and New Dominion Bookshop!
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...
Read the Winning Entries from the 2020 JMRL and WriterHouse Poetry Contest
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...
April Weekly writing prompt
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...
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