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Exploring Publication

with Vicki Phillips

Next session: September 12th to October 10th, 2026

$90 More Info

Explore and name why we writers resist and fear sending work out for potential publication. Explore why we want to, and what we can learn together so that more writing by women makes it to publication. Continue the journey with some tips on knowing when a piece is ready to meet the wider world, how to find appropriate possible homes for it; draft a bio and cover letter, as well as the process of sending work out. Let’s increase Women and Nonbinary voices in the world!

  • Class runs: In person, biweekly on Sunday (Sep 12 & 26, Oct 10)
  • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, Ages 18+

PRICING POLICY: We use a three-tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here.

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SoulCollage®: Fanciful, Fun, Fantastic

with Jane Pugliano

Next session: November 21st, 2026

$64 More Info

Explore the theme of Fanciful, Fun, Fantastic through images you’ve chosen yourself or through a thoughtfully curated packet of images that will surely challenge you to think in a new way.

We’ll use the Women Writing for (a) Change practices of gathering in circle, writing, and thoughtful but optional sharing throughout our time together. And we'll be guided by the creative intuitive SoulCollage® process in which personal collaged cards are created with simple materials to aid in a journey of self-discovery. Uncover a new way to connect to the part of you who is learning to be more grateful for what you’ve been given.

  • Open to: All Genders

PRICING POLICY: We use a three-tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here.

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Wednesday Evening Sampler (All Genders)

with Laurie Lambert

Next session: September 2nd, 2026

Free More Info

This is a 90 minute sampler for a virtual Wednesday evening core class. Samplers are a great way to check out Women Writing for (a) Change classes for free. A sampler can help you decide if a class is a good fit for you, from our practices, to the facilitator, and more.

  • Open to: All Genders, Ages 18+
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Small Poems, Big Meaning: A Generative Writing Workshop

with Leighann Rechtin

Next session: September 12th, 2026

$45 More Info

Poetry doesn't have to be long, complicated, or intimidating. Sometimes a few carefully chosen words can hold an entire story, a moment of wonder, or a truth waiting to be discovered.

In this Saturday afternoon generative workshop, we'll explore the power of writing small. Through guided prompts, accessible poetic forms, and opportunities for sharing, participants will experiment with brief writing that captures moments, images, and insights with clarity and care.Whether you're new to poetry or a seasoned writer, you'll leave with several small pieces and a renewed appreciation for how much meaning can live in just a few lines. No prior poetry experience required.

  • Open to: All Genders, Ages 18+

About the Facilitator: Leighann believes writing is one of the most powerful ways we come home to ourselves. As an educator, facilitator, and lifelong learner, she creates welcoming spaces where curiosity, reflection, and connection can flourish. Whether writing poetry, personal stories, or simply noticing the world with fresh eyes, she hopes participants leave feeling more grounded, inspired, and connected to their own voice.

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here. 

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Thursday Evening Core Class

with Laurie Lambert

Next session: September 24th to November 12th, 2026

$299 More Info

Core Class is where you find your writing community! Facilitators create a welcoming space with inspiration, writing prompts, small groups for feedback, and opportunities to read and listen in community. 

  • Class runs: In person, for 8 weeks
  • Open to: All Genders, Ages 18+

About the Facilitator: Laurie started writing in Women Writing for (a) Change circles in 2011, completed the WWfaC leadership training program in 2013, and has been facilitating writing circles for all genders since 2015. She has also held outreach circles for survivors of abuse and incarcerated individuals. Laurie is a poet, scientist, mother of triplets, labyrinth walker, birder and amateur photographer. Her books, What I Can Carry and What We Are Made Of, are available from Finishing Line Press.

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here. 

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Thursday Morning Core Class

with Vicki Phillips

Next session: September 17th to November 5th, 2026

$299 More Info

Core Class is where you find your writing community! Facilitators create a welcoming space with inspiration, writing prompts, small groups for feedback, and opportunities to read and listen in community. 

  • Class runs: In person, for 8 weeks
  • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, Ages 18+

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here. 

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Ordinary Wonders: A Writing Workshop

with Leighann Rechtin

Next session: November 14th, 2026

$45 More Info

Inspired by Wendy Cope's beloved poem The Orange, this Saturday afternoon workshop explores the extraordinary hidden within the everyday.

What small moments bring delight? What familiar objects deserve a second look? What ordinary experiences have quietly shaped your life?

Through poetry, reflection, and generative writing, we'll practice paying attention to the simple gifts that often go unnoticed. Together we'll discover how wonder is not something we find but something we cultivate.

Come prepared to slow down, notice deeply, and celebrate the beauty of ordinary things.

  • Open to: All Genders, Ages 18+

About the Facilitator: Leighann believes writing is one of the most powerful ways we come home to ourselves. As an educator, facilitator, and lifelong learner, she creates welcoming spaces where curiosity, reflection, and connection can flourish. Whether writing poetry, personal stories, or simply noticing the world with fresh eyes, she hopes participants leave feeling more grounded, inspired, and connected to their own voice.

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here. 

 

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Youth: Pursuing Our Magic

with Lachlan Malachi

Next session: September 13th to November 15th, 2026

$229 More Info

As Audre Lorde says, we need to “recognize and nurture the creative parts of each other without always understanding what will be created.” In this six-week circle, we’ll explore the creative parts of ourselves that are familiar and that are new, and get excited about what we might build together through creative community. Using writing and other crafts, we’ll dig deep to discover our own unique kinds of magic and self-expression.

  • Class runs: In person for 6 Sunday afternoons; the first two classes (September 13 & 20) will be one week apart, and subsequent classes are every other week.
  • Open to: All Genders, Grades 7-12
  • Co-facilitated by: Hannah Simon Goldman and Lachlan Malachi.

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here.

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Open Mic Night: Tides & Turning Points

Next session: August 11th, 2026

Free More Info

Join us from 6-8 pm for Open Mic Night, when we’ll explore the theme "Tides & Turning Points". Share your own writing, read a favorite piece, or simply come to listen—everyone is welcome. 

Signup begins at 6:00 and readings begin at 6:30.

Before or after Open Mic Night on August 11, head to nearby Krimmer’s Italianette Pizza for Women Writing Day! Simply present a fundraiser flyer (available for pickup in our atrium) when you order, and 15% of your purchase will be donated to Women Writing for (a) Change.

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Sunday Afternoon Core Class

with Janie Baer

Next session: September 13th to November 15th, 2026

$229 More Info

Core Class is where you find your writing community! Facilitators create a welcoming space with inspiration, writing prompts, small groups for feedback, and opportunities to read and listen in community. 

  • Class runs: Virtually, for 6 sessions - Sep 13 & 20, Oct 4 & 18, Nov 1 & 15.  Note, the first two classes are one week apart and the remaining 4 classes are biweekly.
  • Open to: All Genders, Ages 18+

PRICING POLICY: We use a three tier pricing structure based on your financial circumstance. During registration, please select the tier that feels most true to your current financial ability. Learn more here.