Workshops

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MWPA offers workshops across the state of Maine. With a variety of genres in a multitude of locations, there’s a workshop for all writers.

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The First Five Grafs: How to Find, Pitch and Write Stories for Print
Nov 16
creative nonfiction, hybrid
Bangor Public Library's Crofutt Community Room & Online
The First Five Grafs: How to Find, Pitch and Write Stories for Print
creative nonfiction, hybrid
Bangor Public Library's Crofutt Community Room & Online

A Creative Nonfiction Workshop with Emily Burnham

creative nonfiction, hybrid
Bangor Public Library's Crofutt Community Room & Online
Publishing with an Agent: Pitching, Querying, & Beyond
Nov 16
business of writing, fiction, creative nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
Publishing with an Agent: Pitching, Querying, & Beyond
business of writing, fiction, creative nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A Business of Writing Workshop with Melanie Brooks

business of writing, fiction, creative nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
Fiction Boot Camp
Jan 2
in-person, fiction
Mechanics' Hall
Fiction Boot Camp
in-person, fiction
Mechanics' Hall

A 5-Week Fiction Workshop with Clif Travers

in-person, fiction
Mechanics' Hall
January Jumpstart
Jan 4
picture book, hybrid
Mechanics' Hall & Online
January Jumpstart
picture book, hybrid
Mechanics' Hall & Online

A 1-Day Hybrid Picture Book Workshop with Lucky Platt

picture book, hybrid
Mechanics' Hall & Online
From Pitch to Printed Page
Jan 7
nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
From Pitch to Printed Page
nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A 5-Week Workshop in Creative Nonfiction with Kathryn Miles

nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
To Try: Five Weeks of Essays
Jan 8
nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
To Try: Five Weeks of Essays
nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A 5-Week Workshop in Creative Nonfiction with Meredith McCarroll

nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
There is No Such Thing as a Standard Book Contract
Jan 11
in-person, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall
There is No Such Thing as a Standard Book Contract
in-person, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall

A 1-Day Business of Writing Workshop with Edite Kroll

in-person, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall
Memoir Intensive
Jan 12
nonfiction, memoir, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
Memoir Intensive
nonfiction, memoir, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A 1-Day Memoir Workshop with Liz Peavey

nonfiction, memoir, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
The Long Haul
Jan 20
online, fiction
Online
The Long Haul
online, fiction
Online

A 10-Week Online Novel-Writing Workshop with Ron Currie

online, fiction
Online
Three Layers of Revision: How to Become the Best Editor of Your Own Work
Jan 25
fiction, online
Online
Three Layers of Revision: How to Become the Best Editor of Your Own Work
fiction, online
Online

An Online Fiction Workshop with Evgeniya Dame

fiction, online
Online
Tone in a Poem and its Effect on the Reader
Jan 29
poetry, online
Online
Tone in a Poem and its Effect on the Reader
poetry, online
Online

A 5-Week Online Poetry Workshop with Sally Bliumis-Dunn

poetry, online
Online
From Rabbithole to Wormhole
Feb 8
poetry, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
From Rabbithole to Wormhole
poetry, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A 2-Day Poetry Workshop with Cate Marvin

poetry, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
Shaping a Poem: Some Effects of Lineation
Feb 8
poetry, in-person
Belfast Free Library
Shaping a Poem: Some Effects of Lineation
poetry, in-person
Belfast Free Library

A Poetry Workshop with Pamela Alexander

poetry, in-person
Belfast Free Library
Write Your Artist Statement
Feb 8
online, multigenre
Online
Write Your Artist Statement
online, multigenre
Online

A 2-Day Business of Writing Workshop with Lyzette Wanzer

online, multigenre
Online
How to Write a Book Proposal with Clarity and Confidence
Feb 11
nonfiction, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall
How to Write a Book Proposal with Clarity and Confidence
nonfiction, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall

A 5-Week Book Proposal Workshop with Ryan Britt

nonfiction, business of writing
Mechanics' Hall
The Art of the Humor Piece: Writing Short Satire
Feb 22
fiction, nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
The Art of the Humor Piece: Writing Short Satire
fiction, nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall

A 2-Day Humor Writing Workshop with Rebecca Turkewitz

fiction, nonfiction, in-person
Mechanics' Hall
Writing Disaster: Creative Responses to a World Plagued by Fire, Famine, and Flood
Mar 29
online, multigenre
Online
Writing Disaster: Creative Responses to a World Plagued by Fire, Famine, and Flood
online, multigenre
Online

A 1-Day Online Writing Workshop with Shana Youngdahl

online, multigenre
Online
Your Millay: Creative Exploration of an Icon
Apr 3
in-person, poetry
Rockland Public Library, Camden Public Library (4/17), and Millay House (4/24)
Your Millay: Creative Exploration of an Icon
in-person, poetry
Rockland Public Library, Camden Public Library (4/17), and Millay House (4/24)

A 5-Week Poetry Workshop with Jefferson Navicky

in-person, poetry
Rockland Public Library, Camden Public Library (4/17), and Millay House (4/24)