Word Works: Writers on Writing

The art and craft of writing.

For those who sit and stare in wonder at a sentence or a turn of phrase, marveling at how they came about, Word Works reveals how the magic happens.

These craft talks by novelists, essayists, poets, and memoirists focus on writing as process rather than finished product, examining how language works to inspire and provoke new ideas through live close readings of the writer’s own or others’ work. The talks are designed to apply to writers of all genres as well as illuminate well-known works for avid readers. They are followed by an interview with a noted editor, writer, or critic.

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Tickets go on sale Monday, September 12, 2022.

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Past Word Works Participants