Writing Workshops

We offer free evening and weekend workshops for young people with many different interests. Our eclectic mix of topics is designed to stimulate creativity, develop an interest in writing, and improve basic writing skills. At the same time, we aim to attract students for whom English is a second language, inspire young people who have trouble writing, and guide those who already consider themselves to be writers.

Workshop leaders come from a range of education, publishing, and writing backgrounds, and each one champions a love of the written word and a passion for helping young people.

Some workshops are standalone sessions; others consist of multiple sessions. Multi-session workshops are scheduled for consecutive weeks, on the same day and time, for the duration of the workshop. Since each session builds on the ideas of the previous one, we expect students to attend all the sessions of a multi-session workshop. Please see our workshop calendar for what’s coming up.

Workshop sign-up

To sign up for a workshop, please use our online workshop registration form or call us at 206-725-2625. We will call or email you back to confirm there is space available.

Since space is limited for each workshop, please check all the dates for multi-session workshops to make sure the student can attend each session.

Workshop donations

Workshops are free, but we welcome donations to help offset the costs. If you’d like to donate to a particular workshop, please:

• Make checks out to 826 Seattle.
• Write the name and workshop title on the bottom of the check.
• Drop it off, or mail the check to:
  Workshops
  826 Seattle
  PO Box 30764
  Seattle, WA 98113