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"HVWC presides over a great river of language, heart, and imagination."

Fred Marchant

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We bring writers and readers together to celebrate the essential art of the written and spoken word.

The Center fosters a vibrant literary arts community that supports and empowers writers and readers of diverse ages, talents and backgrounds at every stage of their creative development.

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Workshops

Browse 1 day intensives and multi-week classes across genres

Readings

We invite highly acclaimed writers to share their work with our community

Outreach

We bring literary arts programming to local schools, community organizations, and prison programs.

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Find our published titles and details on our annual chapbook contest

Become a Member!

Becoming a Member of the Hudson Valley Writers Center won’t cost much but will provide you with many valuable benefits that will help inform and advance your creative journey in positive ways, all while helping sustain our nonprofit.

Workshop Discount

10% discount on all recurring workshops

Intensive Class Savings

$5 discount on HVWC intensive classes

Free Events Access

Free access to Submission Sundays, Open Write, & members-only receptions

Exclusive Member Discounts

$15 chapbooks (reg. $20) and $100/hr rentals (reg. $150/hr)

Hear What Our Community Has to Say

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"I love what you do at HVWC and the opportunities you provide for the Queer/Trans BIPOC community. Thank you!"

- J.L.

"Taking classes at hvwc has been like getting a mini MFA with excellent teachers, fascinating guest lecturers and a warm and supportive community"

- Kathleen Williamson

"These scholarships saved my (writing life) — I got published in New York Times a year after they began being on offer."

- M.D. 

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