WELCOME TO THE HVWC CALENDAR: home of all our upcoming readings, events and workshops. You can view by list or calendar (see right menu to choose). Click the colored tabs below to show only specific options. Our workshops run as multi-session series or one-day “intensives.” Note, we list the multi-session courses on the first day they meet only. The full dates of the session are described in the course descriptions. You would need to scroll back to the start date if you needed to enroll for something already underway. But do let us know if you want to join something in midstream since we need the blessing of the instructor. Questions? Email us.
Workshops – This category encompasses all one-day and multi-week classes, whether in person or via Zoom.
Readings – Our readings are in many different genres and take place in person, on Zoom, or both!
HVWC Recurring Events – This category encompasses such regular favorites as Open Mic, Open Write, and Submission Sunday.
Special Events – These other creative experiences are sure to interest our creative community!
In Pure Critique we range far and wide in our discussions. To give you a sense of the creative fervor, the maelstrom of imaginative popcorn, the synaptic jumps and quantum leaps, the sheer headburn of lightbulbs going on and topics leaping fro and to, here's a sample of subjects that have come under scrutiny, the microscope, and […]
The opening sentence. The opening paragraph. The opening chapter. They are each a a gift the writer gives herself, less a roadmap for the story/novel than a wonderful rich mound of material to unpack, root around in that will yield imagery, language and the heart of the story. This workshop will help writers explore voice, […]
This six-session workshop will meet weekly on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM ET via Zoom, from January 17- February 21. Short stories are like small dogs — they pack a lot of energy and personality into their small forms and are superbly suited to burrowing down after one particular goal. Short stories are also an excellent way […]
In Pure Critique we range far and wide in our discussions. To give you a sense of the creative fervor, the maelstrom of imaginative popcorn, the synaptic jumps and quantum leaps, the sheer headburn of lightbulbs going on and topics leaping fro and to, here's a sample of subjects that have come under scrutiny, the microscope, and […]
This is a 12-week course meeting Tuesdays from 7 pm to 9 pm (Eastern Time), starting February 6 and ending May 14. This class will be taught online via Zoom. Login details will be sent via email from the instructor a few days before class begins. Please email [email protected] with questions. How long have you been saying you want to write a book? […]
While there still is debate about the mixing of genres, there are many authors who have and continue to boldly go into the area of hybridity inviting us as practitioners and readers to expand how we approach our craft. As presented in the work of Theresa Hak Kyung Cha's Dictee, Claudia Rankine's Citizen: An American […]
Short story writer Rick Bass talks about the “burning heart of the story,” the place where the story quickens, where the energy seems to snap and ignite. In this workshop, we’ll learn to recognize the burning heart of a story and practice techniques to locate it. Bring the opening paragraph of a story to work […]
“There are two men inside the artist, the poet and the craftsman. One is born a poet. One becomes a craftsman.” ~ Emile Zola What I’ve learned over my years in education and publishing, is something I likely knew innately and that led me down my career path - everyone has a story to tell. […]
Letters are intimate correspondences between senders and recipients. They are rich with the obsessions, conflicts, and confidences of shared private lives. In this class, we will study how some contemporary writers use letters as a literary device to illuminate relationships, slant perspectives, and play with revelation and tension in their stories. We will also discuss […]
This six-session workshop will meet weekly on Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 PM ET via Zoom, from May 1-June 5 Short stories are like small dogs — they pack a lot of energy and personality into their small forms and are superbly suited to burrowing down after one particular goal. Short stories are also an excellent way to […]