The Writers Studio is founded in 1987 on the belief that when the desire to write is strong enough, anyone can learn the technique necessary for full creative expression. Advisory board: Kathryn Court, Carl Dennis, Jennifer Egan, Julia Glass, Bill Henderson, Edward Hirsch, Matthew Klam, Robert Pinsky, Amanda Moretti, Grace Schulman, Galen Williams, in memorium: Yehuda Amichai
PHILIP SCHULTZ WINS PULITZER PRIZE The Writers Studio founder and director, Philip Schultz, won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems, Failure (Harcourt 2007). His most recent poetry book, The God of Loneliness, Selected and New Poems was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2010. His memoir, My Dyslexia, was published by W.W.Norton in September 2011 .
* FOLLOW US ON TWITTER Hear about special offers, readings, and new classes. Become a fan and help spread the word. THE WRITERS STUDIO OPENS IN AMSTERDAM Join our newest workshop, taught by a Writers Studio instructor trained in NYC. Please contact Nancy Matsunaga at 06-16-979-150 or nancy@writerstudio.com to find out more. JOIN OUR ONLINE ADVANCED POETRY CLASS Now in its third year, this workshop is open to advanced poets from around the world.
ONLINE WORKSHOPS IN FICTION & POETRY BEGIN IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH Too far from New York to attend our workshops? You can still learn to write using our unique, technique-oriented method by joining our Online Program, which was launched in 2001 and welcomes students from around the world. JOIN OUR WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO The Writers Studio's San Francisco program is celebrating its fourth anniversary and we have expanded our locations. We now offer workshops in the Financial District, in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, and at Fort Mason. Upper level workshops continue to be held at Fort Mason. 
NYC WORKSHOPS IN FICTION & POETRY BEGIN IN FEBRUARY AND MARCH Set up a writing schedule, learn new narrative techniques, meet a supportive community of writers writing at your own level and enjoy the personal attention of small classes. For over 20 years, The Writers Studio has been quietly helping writers and poets of all levels reach their potential. TUCSON WORKSHOPS Visit www.writerstudio.com to learn about our Spring classes. Beginners and advanced writers welcome. For more information about the Tucson program, please contact Eleanor Kedney at eleanor@writerstudio.com or 520-743-8214. Now in its sixth year, the Tucson Writers Studio offers workshops for all levels of poets and fiction writers on an ongoing basis.  THE WRITERS STUDIO HELPS YOUNG WRITERS The Writers Studio KW is a not-for-profit branch that offers free after-school writing workshops to students of high school age in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Please add your name to our illustrious list of early contributors, and help support our project. LESLEY DORMEN ANSWERS QUESTIONS about workshops, exercises, and finishing her book of linked stories, The Best Place to Be, (Simon and Schuster 2007). Lesley is Associate Director, teacher and student at The Writers Studio. TRY THE CRAFT CLASS FOR FREE Take the Craft Class from any location and learn what it means to read as a writer. Download the podcasts at your convenience--it's easy and fun. Register any time during the nine-week session and hear all the classes. For a limited time, we are offering a free class, so you can see what makes these historic classes so special.  THE NEW CRAFT CLASS ARCHIVE IS NOW OPEN Download podcasts from as far back as 1987, and learn about the techniques of great writers and poets. Now in Beta.
“People often ask me where they should go to study writing; now after hearing the diverse and remarkable readings from The Writers Studio faculty members, I know just what my answer will be.” —Julia Glass, 2002 National Book Award Winner for Three Junes
TUTORIALS Private sessions with a member of our teaching staff by phone, fax, mail, e-mail or in person.
VISIT OUR ONLINE CLASSROOM If you can use the internet, you can take an online writing class. Visit a sample classroom.
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