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Are you new to Women Writing for (a) Change? We recommend you start with a Core Class, but you are welcome to sign up for any class, event, or retreat you like. 

Samplers

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

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THURS PM Core Class Laurie SAMPLER
TUES AM Core Class Sally SAMPLER
Small Poems Big Meanings (1)
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Core Classes

Core Classes are your writing cohort. Core Classes are where you find, continue, and maintain your writing practice. Core classes strengthen  and grow you as a writer by keeping you writing!

Tuesday Afternoon Core Class

  • TUES Afternoon Core Class Diane

    • Dates:  Tuesdays, Mar 24 -May 12 (8 weeks)
    • Time:  1-3:30pm ET
    • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, 18+
    • Facilitator: Diane Debevec
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate:  $299

Wednesday PM Core Class AG

  • WED PM Core Class Laurie

    • Dates: Wednesdays, Mar 25 -May 13 (8 weeks)
    • Time:  7-9:30 pm ET
    • Open to: All Genders, Age 18+
    • Facilitator: Laurie Lambert
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate: $299

Thursday PM Core Class

  • THURS PM Core Class Laurie

    • Dates: Thursdays, Apr 2 – May 21 (8 weeks)
    • Time:  6:30-9pm ET
    • Open to: All Gender, Ages 18+
    • Facilitator: Laurie Lambert
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $299

Tuesday AM Core Class

  • TUES AM Core Class Sally

    • Dates:  Tuesdays, Mar 31 – May 19 (8 weeks)
    • Time:  10:00am-12:30pm ET 
    • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, 18+
    • Facilitator: Sally Schneider
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate: $299

Sunday Afternoon Core Class (Biweekly)

  • Sunday Afternoons Jane

    • Dates:  Sundays – Apr 12, Apr 26, May 10, May 24, Jun 7, Jun 21 (6 sessions)
    • Time:  2:00-4:30pm ET 
    • Open to: All Genders, 18+
    • Facilitator: Janie Baer
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate: $229

Thursday AM Core Class

  • TH AM Core Class Vicki

    • Date(s):  Thursdays, May 7 – Jun 25 (8 weeks)
    • Time:  10:00 am-12:30 pm ET 
    • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, Age 18+
    • Facilitator: Vicki Phillips
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $299

Youth Summer Camps

WWfaC Summer Writing Camps are for students entering grades 4-12 and provide opportunities to discover and develop their unique writing voice while building literacy skills and confidence.

Grades 10-12

  • 2026 Summer Writing Camp Square (2)

    • Date:  June 8-12 
    • Time:  10:00am-4:00 pm ET
    • Grades: Entering Grades 10-12, and Just Graduated
    • Open to: All Genders
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $350

Grades 7-9

  • 2026 Summer Writing Camp Square

    • Date:  June 15-19 
    • Time:  10:00am-4:00 pm ET
    • Grades: Entering Grades 7-9
    • Open to: All Genders
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $350

Grades 4-6

  • 2026 Summer Writing Camp Square (1)

    • Date:  June 22-26 
    • Time:  10:00am-4:00 pm ET
    • Grades: Entering Grades 4-6
    • Open to: All Genders
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $350

Affinity Circles

Affinity Circles are inclusive brave spaces for people with shared identities to  gather, write, explore commonalities, and relate. Topics will be thematic.

Winter 2026 I Am My Best Thing: Women of Color Writing Circle

  • 4 16 I Am My Best Thing Women Of Color Writing Circle

    • Date: March 18 
    • Time: 7:00-9:00pm ET
    • Open to: Women & Non-Binary, 18+
    • Facilitator: Ashley Ferguson
    • Location: WWfaC Building
    • Tuition: 1 class: $38

I Am My Best Thing: Women of Color Writing Circle

  • 4 16 I Am My Best Thing Women Of Color Writing Circle

    • Date:  April 15 (3rd Wednesday of the month)
    • Time:  7:00-9:00pm ET 
    • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, 18+
    • Facilitator: Ashley Ferguson
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $38 per class 

I Am My Best Thing: Women of Color Writing Circle

  • 4 16 I Am My Best Thing Women Of Color Writing Circle

    • Date:  May 20 (3rd Wednesday of the month)
    • Time:  7:00-9:00pm ET 
    • Open to: Women & Nonbinary, 18+
    • Facilitator: Ashley Ferguson
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $38 per class 

Recurring Drop In Classes

Virtual drop in classes are designed to be welcoming to both returning and new writers who want the option of making their own writing schedule. Sighn up for one or all of the sessions. 

One Monday

April and May: One Monday at a Time AG - Drop-in Recurring Mondays

  • Date(s): Recurring Mondays starting 4/6/26
  • Time: 6:30 – 8:00
  • Open to: All Gender 18+
  • Facilitators: Various
  • Location: Virtual
  • Standard Rate: $29

Craft Classes

Craft Classes are for growing as a writer in your chosen writing style, whether poetry, novel, short story, journaling, or more. These classes will grow you in specific forms and elements.

Finding Your Authentic Voice – Workshop with NYT Bestseller Don Martin

  • Guest Author Don Martin

    • Date: Saturday, March 14
    • Time: 10:00am – 1:00pm ET
    • Open to: All Gender, 16+
    • Location: WWfaC Building
    • Tuition: $39
    • Free Reading: Friday, March 13
    • Register For Free Reading

Finding Memoir in Food - Workshop with Annette Januzzi Wick

  • Guest Author (10)

    • Date:  Saturday, May 16 
    • Time:  10:00am-1:00 pm ET
    • Open to: All Genders, 16+
    • Location:  WWfaC Building
    • Tuition: $39
    • Free Reading: Friday May. 15
    • Register For Free Reading

Small Poems, Big Meaning: A Generative Writing Workshop

  • Small Poems Big Meanings Workshop

    • Date:  Saturday, April 11th
    • Time:  1:00 – 4:00 pm ET 
    • Open to: All Genders, 18+
    • Facilitator: Leighann Rechtin
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate: $57

Small Poems, Big Meaning: Exploring the Power of Brevity in Poetry & Prose (Biweekly)

  • Small Poems Big Meanings

    • Dates:  Sundays – Apr 19, May 3, May 17, May 31,  Jun 14, Jun 28
    • Time:  2:00 – 4:30 pm ET 
    • Open to: All Genders, 18+
    • Facilitator: Leighann Rechtin
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate: $285

Specialty Classes

Specialty Class are a wide range of classes that are on unique topics to keep you inspired as a creative and writer.

Winter 2026 Under the New Moon

  • Under The New Moon

    • Date(s): Wed March 18
    • Time: 7:00-9:30pm ET
    • Open to: All Gender, 18+
    • Facilitator(s): Mary Ruth Kamp
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Tuition: each class: $48

SoulCollage® - Fall in Love

  • SoulCollage Fall In Love

    • Date: Saturday March 21
    • Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm ET
    • Open to: All Gender, 18+
    • Facilitator: Jane Pugliano
    • Location: WWfaC Building
    • Tuition: $59

Under the New Moon

  • Under The New Moon

    • Dates:  Friday Apr 17
    • Time:  7:00-9:30pm ET 
    • Open to: All Genders, 18+
    • Facilitator: Mary Ruth Kamp
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate $48 per class

Root into Breath, Writing, and Collage: An Invitation for Alchemy AG

  • Breath-Writing-Collage-Alchemy

    • Date: Saturday, Apr 18
    • Time:  9:30am to 3:30pm ET
    • Open to: All Genders. Age  18+
    • Facilitator: Amy Stenger-Sullivan 
    • Location:   WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $118

SoulCollage® - Showers and Flowers: Springtime Healing

  • SoulCollage Showers & Flowers Springtime Healing

    • Date: Saturday May 9
    • Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm ET
    • Open to: All Gender, 18+
    • Facilitator: Jane Pugliano
    • Location: WWfaC Building
    • Standard Rate: $80

Under the New Moon

  • Under The New Moon

    • Dates:  Friday May 18
    • Time:  7:00-9:30pm ET 
    • Open to: All Genders, 18+
    • Facilitator: Mary Ruth Kamp
    • Location:  Virtual
    • Standard Rate $48 per class