by Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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 Valerie Williams | 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...