Nov
1
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
8
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
8
2:00 PM14:00
Flash Fiction: The Art of Brevity (Session 2)
Register for this workshop to create an original piece of flash fiction–a short story of a thousand words or less.
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
22
10:00 AM10:00
Nov
29
10:00 AM10:00
Oct
25
2:00 PM14:00
Flash Fiction: The Art of Brevity (Session 1)
Register for this workshop to create an original piece of flash fiction–a short story of a thousand words or less.
Oct
20
7:00 PM19:00
Open Mic Night
Join YpsiWrites by sharing your writing at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.
Oct
11
11:00 AM11:00
YpsiWrites Annual Celebration
Join us at the Whittaker branch of the Ypsilanti District Library to celebrate YpsiWrites’ sixth birthday!
Oct
4
11:00 AM11:00
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Sep
30
6:30 PM18:30
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting (Virtual)
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Sep
20
2:00 PM14:00
Historical Poetry: Writing About Our Shared Past
Join this virtual poetry workshop inspired by historical figures and events.
Sep
17
6:30 PM18:30
Stories of Home: What Makes Your Neighborhood Great?
Join this interactive workshop to reflect on and celebrate the special places that shape our lives.
Jun
11
6:30 PM18:30
Writers Room & Drop-in Consulting (Zoom)
Join other writers for open writing time in a virtual YpsiWrites Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new! We'll provide prompts for inspiration.
Our trained volunteers will also be available for one-to-one writing support. All forms of writing can be reviewed and discussed, such as resumes, college essays, cover letters, fiction chapters, or poetry. You are welcome to stay for the entire session or just stop by for a consultation.
May
17
11:00 AM11:00
Screenwriting: The Hero’s Journey in 3 Actsc
Join YpsiWrites for this virtual screenwriting workshop.
May
10
11:00 AM11:00
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
May
3
1:00 PM13:00
A Great Day in Ypsi
Join YpsiWrites as we draw inspiration from Art Kane’s A Great Day in Harlem photograph, and Writer of Ypsilanti Debbie Taylor’s book, Sweet Music in Harlem.
Apr
26
11:00 AM11:00
Apr
16
6:30 PM18:30
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Apr
5
11:00 AM11:00
Stories of Home: What Makes Your Neighborhood Great?
Join YpsiWrites for this virtual workshop exploring what makes Ypsilanti great.
Mar
29
11:00 AM11:00
Writing Oneself: Letters & Emotion
Join YpsiWrites and David Boeving for this virtual workshop as part of our Writing for Mental Wellness program.
Mar
22
11:00 AM11:00
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00
Open Mic Night
Join YpsiWrites by sharing your writing at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.
Mar
1
3:30 PM15:30
Zine Workshop: Engaging with Democracy Through Writing
Learn about the history of zine-making as it relates to different social justice movements and craft your own zine from scratch.
Feb
25
6:30 PM18:30
Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 4 - Character
Dive into literary craft techniques in the final session of the four-part workshop series.
Feb
12
6:30 PM18:30
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Feb
8
11:00 AM11:00
Black Fluid: Poetry for Social Justice
We will work with the poetry of Black Social Justice Movements from the distant past to the contemporary moment.
Jan
28
6:30 PM18:30
Elevating Your Writing Craft: Session 3 - Description and Details
Dive into literary craft techniques in the third session of the four-part workshop series.
Jan
25
3:00 PM15:00
Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 2)
Join us at the Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library for the second session in this 2-part workshop on journaling as a self-care and creative practice.
Jan
18
11:00 AM11:00
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00
Open Mic Night
Join YpsiWrites by sharing your writing at an open mic night at Corner Brewery.
Jan
11
3:00 PM15:00
Mindful Writing: Journaling and Self-Care (Session 1)
Join us at the Superior Branch of the Ypsilanti District Library for the first session in this 2-part workshop on journaling as a self-care and creative practice.
Jan
11
11:00 AM11:00
Telling, Writing Your Own Stories, and Why It’s Important
Participants will engage in writing exercises to explore their own stories and family histories. Jean’s core belief is that no one can tell our stories like we can, making it essential to reclaim the narratives that shape our lives.
Dec
11
6:30 PM18:30
Writer's Room and Drop-in Consulting
Join other writers for open writing time in YpsiWrites's Writers Room. Bring a work in progress or start something new!
Dec
7
11:00 AM11:00
Writing as a Gift
Join us for a hands-on virtual writing session to learn about and create different types of writing gifts for loved ones.
Nov
30
10:00 AM10:00
YpsiWrites NaNoWriMo Support
Join YpsiWrites at NaNoWriMo Write-ins throughout the month of November.