What we’re about
Writers With Attitude is a free, creative writing workshop founded in New York City. We are a collective of experienced and amateur writers of all mediums, with a passion for storytelling and improving our craft. We meet biweekly on Sundays from 1:00-3:00pm to discuss all things from literature, writing, the world, and everything in between. We pride ourselves on being a safe space where new and returning members feel respected, heard, and supported in sharing their writing and ideas.
Each year, we focus on a different theme. This year, our theme is Love. We will explore and challenge our notions and experiences of love through the lens of bell hooks’ book, All About Love: New Visions. Through readings, discussions, and reflections, we will critically engage with hooks' insights on the complexities, ethics, and potentials of love in all forms of writing (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, essays and more). We will also read from other authors, engage in various texts and videos, that examine love in different ways in literature.
Furthermore, we will host open mics and give many opportunities for writers to edit and share their writing in conjunction with our workshop. Our discussions will allow us to explore many themes in our writing, improve character development, challenge cultural and social commentary, and overall be a form of self discovery. At the end of the workshop, we will compile the members writing into our annual literary magazine, LUNA.
The workshop is open for anyone ages 21+. No matter your writing style or preferred genre, we all come together for our affinity of putting a good story on paper.