Classes & Workshops

Jun 23, 2013
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Writing & Yoga: Into the Light: A Summer Solstice Retreat in the Finger Lakes

Grab a friend or partner—this will be a unique experience in the gorgeous setting of the Finger Lakes. We’ll use the light from close to the longest day of the [… View More]

Jun 24, 2013

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The Art of the Picture Book (Week One)

Do you want to both write a story and illustrate it? Take this class and learn how picture books for children are made. In a picture book, the images are [… View More]

Jun 24, 2013

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Percy Jackson Greek Myth Readers’ Theatre (Week One)

When New York Middle School student Percy Jackson finds out he is a demi-god, the Greek myths come alive in a way he would never have imagined! He learns that [… View More]

Events

Jun 27, 2013

History Reading Group: The Weimar Republic (1919-1933)

Join Writers & Books’ history buffs as they explore the big issues and personalities of history. We do not choose particular books, but only subjects. You can read any book [… View More]

Jun 28, 2013

Last Friday Story Slam: Coming Out (not limited to ‘of the closet’)

An open mic of true, loose, and spontaneous stories based on one’s own life, as heard on NPR. Each performer gets approximately 5 minutes. Come prepared to tell a story, [… View More]

Jul 05, 2013

First Festival of Sound and Light

Beginning in the fall of 1915, with an event that took place in Highland Park, Rochester Architect Claude Bragdon dramatically transformed his architectural work by designing theatrical events and settings, [… View More]

News

June 12th, 2013

SummerWrite

The following is a post by SummerWrite Coordinator, Kathleen Quinlan. SummerWrite is Writers & Books ten week summer reading and writing camp which runs June 24-August 30. For more information, [… View More]

May 20th, 2013

Tasty Cuisine and Literature

The following is a post by Director of Gell Operations, Kathy Pottetti:  Who doesn’t enjoy getting together with friends and family and having a wonderful meal together? Photo courtesy of boston.com Many [… View More]

May 15th, 2013

SummerWrite Youth Scholarships Now Available

Rochester, NY - Writers & Books is happy to announce that Youth Scholarships are now available for SummerWrite courses. We are now accepting applications. The application can be downloaded from our [… View More]