The Writers Studio hosts readings and events throughout the year both in-person and via live video. The Writers Studio Reading Series features prominent writers such as Zadie Smith, Joy Harjo, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Sharon Olds, and publications such as the Pushcart Prize and the Kenyon Review. We also showcase our students and teachers in readings devoted entirely to their work. Enjoy videos of our events on our YouTube channel and stay informed of our social meet-ups, free introductory classes, book fairs, literary festivals, and other events by subscribing to our newsletter.
On Sunday, October 4th at 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT, The Writers Studio will celebrate the publication of The Pushcart Book of Twenty-First Century Poetry and Prose with a free, virtual reading featuring acclaimed Pushcart Prize-winners Joyce Carol Oates, Charles Baxter, Lisa Bellamy, Pam Houston, Diane Seuss, Danez Smith, Patricia Smith, and Arthur Sze….
![[Watch the Video:]The Writers Studio Summer 2026 Student Reading](https://www.writerstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/WS-Website-Graphic-for-Summer-2026-Student-Reading-750-x-980-px-302x394.png)
In case you missed it… Writers Studio students Jeffery Aron, Adele Barker, Sima Belmar, Preston Fordstrom, Margery Hite, Jennifer Nelson, Sinéad O’Toole, Judy Scheck, and Sarah Therio read their original work at our annual summer student reading. It’s not too late! You can enjoy the reading here: watch the video.
Join us on Sunday, July 12 at 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT. We are delighted to have Writers Studio students Jeffery Aron, Adele Barker, Sima Belmar, Preston Fordstrom, Margery Hite, Jennifer Nelson, Sinéad O’Toole, Judy Scheck, and Sarah Therio read their original work. These poets, fiction writers, essayists, and memoirists will read published…
![Philip Schultz Reads from His Latest Collection ENORMOUS MORNING [Watch the Video]](https://www.writerstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Enormous-Morning-Book-Party-March-20-at-the-Strand-Website-750-x-980-px-302x394.png)
On March 20th The Writers Studio celebrated the launch of Enormous Morning, the latest poetry collection from Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and founder and director of The Writers Studio Philip Schultz. Philip Schultz read from the collection and was in conversation with award-winning poet Rosanna Warren about the writing of these latest poems. Watch the video…
![[VIDEO] The Writers Studio Celebrates 50 Years of the Pushcart Prize](https://www.writerstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Pushcart-Prize-L-WS-Website-750-x-980-302x394.png)
On Sunday, January 25, The Writers Studio celebrated the publication of Pushcart Prize L: Best of the Small Presses 2026. This free, virtual reading featured poetry and fiction from the 50th annual edition of the most celebrated literary series in America published by Bill Henderson. Grace Schulman, Charles Baxter, Chen Chen, Cyrus Cassells, Sheema Kalbasi, Keya…
![[VIDEO:] Writers Studio Tucson Teacher Alice Hatcher Reads Her Story “Leaving” Published in the Alaska Quarterly Review](https://www.writerstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Alice-Hatcher-Reads-Leaving-at-AQR-Reading-750-x-980-302x394.png)
Friday, September 12th at 7pmBy-the-Dam Books 4 Old Post Rd. S.Croton-on-Hudson, NY Join us this Friday for a reading with Cynthia Weiner, author of A Gorgeous Excitement. Writers Studio Hudson River Towns teachers Nancy Matsunaga and Joanne Naiman will be in conversation with Cynthia about the writing of her debut novel. Reception and signing to…
![The Writers Studio Summer 2025 Student Reading [Video]](https://www.writerstudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Summer-2025-Student-Reading-Website-Post-302x394.png)
Watch the video. On Sunday, June 22nd Writers Studio students Amanda Chan, Anne Freier, Paula Garber, Gil Hoy, Jennifer Elle, Katie Predrick, Chris Seaborne, Lorrie Smith, Jonathan Vernick, and Mary Wolf read original work. If you missed it, watch the video here.
Thursday, June 5th at 7 pm at The Strand Book Store Rare Book Room Award-winning poet Edward Hirsch will discuss his new memoir MY CHILDHOOD IN PIECES with Writers Studio founder and director Philip Schultz at The Strand Book Store Rare Book Room on Thursday, June 5th at 7 pm. Come hear Hirsch talk about…
The Writers Studio Reading Series is delighted to celebrate the Pushcart Prize XLIX: Best of the Small Presses 2025 on Sunday, February 9 at 5 pm ET/ 2 pm PT. This free, virtual reading will feature poetry and fiction from the 49th annual edition of the most celebrated literary series in America published by Bill Henderson….
