Writers & Books

Welcome to Writers & Books

A Home for Readers & Writers

Writers & Books offers writing workshops, youth programs, literary events, and creative retreats for readers and writers throughout our community.

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Our Events

Writer’s Guide

Breaking In: A Writer’s Guide to The Publishing World

With Angelique Stevens Thursdays, 6 – 8 PM, 4 Sessions: Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 19 See the schedule below to see which sessions are hybrid…

Writer’s Guide

Breaking In: A Writer’s Guide to The Publishing World

With Angelique Stevens Thursdays, 6 – 8 PM, 4 Sessions: Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 19 See the schedule below to see which sessions are hybrid…

Writer’s Guide

Breaking In: A Writer’s Guide to The Publishing World

With Angelique Stevens Thursdays, 6 – 8 PM, 4 Sessions: Feb 19, Feb 26, Mar 12, Mar 19 See the schedule below to see which sessions are hybrid…

Learn & Create

Writing Workshops

Adult Workshops

Writing classes led by professional authors and educators, offered year-round in person and online.

Adult Workshops

Writing classes led by professional authors and educators, offered year-round in person and online.

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Legacy Writing

Reflect on your life, preserve family history, and share stories through guided writing workshops designed for older adults.

Legacy Writing

Reflect on your life, preserve family history, and share stories through guided writing workshops designed for older adults.

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Weekly Writing

Free weekly gatherings for writers to share work, explore prompts, and write in community.

Weekly Writing

Free weekly gatherings for writers to share work, explore prompts, and write in community.

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For Young Writers

Our Youth Programs

Retreat

Gell Creative Retreat Center

A Creative Retreat in the Finger Lakes

Nestled in the Bristol Hills of New York’s Finger Lakes region, the Gell Creative Retreat offers writers and artists a peaceful place for reflection, creative solitude, and personal renewal. Surrounded by wooded trails, rolling meadows, and a spring-fed stream, the retreat provides an inspiring setting to focus on new work, gather in meaningful retreat, and reconnect with the natural world.

Support Writers & Books

Your support helps Writers & Books provide workshops, youth programs, literary events, and creative opportunities throughout our community.

Rent & Book Our Spaces

Host your meeting, workshop, or retreat at Writers & Books. Our University Avenue headquarters and the Gell Creative Retreat offer inspiring places to gather and create.