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!
Winter Break 3-Day Creativity Camp In-person at HVWC Grades 3-5 February 21-23, 2024 9:00am - 4:00 pm Join teaching artist Misty Yarnall for 3 days of fun at Hudson Valley Writers Center! Participants will put on their writer's caps and learn new ways to explore character, setting, and plot through generative writing prompts, improv games, […]
World Building 101 July 8-12 9:15am-1pm Do you love reading adventure books with fantastical settings and magical elements? Have you ever wanted to write a story set in a place you’ve never been? Through this workshop, students will understand the layout of the land within their stories, no matter what genre. We will take a […]
The participants of the Rachel Eliza Griffiths Scholarship program will, alongside poet Nathan McClain, read and study poems that explore myth, origin, protest, praise, and place, among other subjects. Each week, scholars will draft a new poem, and participants will have at least one opportunity to share and receive workshop feedback on their work. Participants […]
Fiction Fun July 15-19 ​​9:15am-1pm Have you always wanted to write stories? Or written so many stories and don’t know what to do with them? This workshop provides young writers a space to bring forth their creativity, explore new stories, and meet friends with the same passion. We will explore character and plot through a […]
Theatre, Improv, and Play July 22-26 ​​9:15am-1pm Through movement-based improv games and collaborative writing prompts, students will gain a better understanding of how plays go from the page to the stage. We will learn about character motivations, use of props, scene structure, and the rehearsal process. Students will end the workshop with a performance to […]
Teen Summer Theatre: Playwriting and Performance Camp July 22-26 1pm-4pm in person at HVWC Participants should arrive on Monday wearing a costume of their choice and with one prop of their choice. We start off by introducing our "characters" and any special talents we wish to showcase (Can you sing? Juggle? Have a great Australian […]
