Special Event

March 2026
How to Prepare Your Power Pitch

March 14 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Online via Zoom (link sent week of class)

Learn five "Power Pitch" frameworks + templates in this laser-targeted workshop. A Power Pitch is a specific pitch formula that allows you to communicate the value of your novel so agents perk up, pay attention, and immediately want the full, all in 1-3 short sentences! These frameworks are straightforward, swipe-and-deploy, easy to adapt to the specifics of your novel (so it still sounds uniquely and distinctly you) and take all the guesswork out of writing the perfect pitch...instead you'll have yours knocked out by the end of our time together.

Register $75.00
Winter Student Reading Featuring Outreach Students

March 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Online via Zoom (link sent week of class)

Pour yourself a warm cup of tea, glass of wine, or your favorite spirit and join us for a virtual reading with writers in our winter workshops. This season's reading also features students from our outreach workshops with Bigelow Senior Center and moms of children with disabilities. Support your fellow student writers, get a sneak peek into different workshops, and be inspired by the overall talent we have here at WWW! OPTIONAL DONATIONS WILL SUPPORT OUR FUTURE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

Register Free – $100.00
Pitch & Publish 2026

March 21 @ 9:00 am - 5:30 pm

The Westport Library 20 Jesup Rd, Westport, United States

Join Westport Writers' Workshop for a full day of dynamic talks and industry panels, the rare opportunity to pitch your book—including submitting five pages of your work to two literary agents and one-on-one pitches, a keynote address from acclaimed author Helen Simonson and other creative speakers and panelists. Connect with fellow writers, deepen your understanding of the publishing world, and end the day in celebration at our Saturday evening wrap party.

Register $310.00 – $685.00
This Moment in Time: A Workshop for Jewish Writers

March 25 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Online via Zoom (link sent week of class)

What does it mean to be a Jewish writer in 2026? What will you write to mark this moment in time—for yourself and for others? Inspired by prompts, readings, and in-class discussion, you’ll have the chance to explore your thoughts and feelings creatively, as you begin new pieces you can work on after the workshop is completed.

Register $75.00
Generative Micro Retreat

Featured March 28 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Westport Writers' Workshop Headquarters 25 Sylvan Road South, Unit J, Westport, United States

Even if you can’t slip away for days at a time, dedicating an extended, uninterrupted stretch to your writing can be deeply rewarding. Writers at every stage benefit from the clarity and creative renewal that focused time on their craft provides. This one-day retreat at the Westport Writers' Workshop location in Westport will bring writers of all genres together to generate new work, give and receive feedback, and devote a day, free of distractions, to the writing life. You're welcome to bring work-in-progress or come to start something new. Please bring a bag lunch and something to write with (laptop or paper both work). Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Register $390.00
Read Like a Writer Book Club: Free Community Event

March 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Online via Zoom (link sent week of class)

Advanced Fiction instructor Chris Belden leads a dynamic discussion of Ian McEwan’s latest novel, What We Can Know. Together, we’ll explore the craft, technique, and narrative choices that pull readers forward—or push them away. Start reading now and join us for a lively, thought-provoking conversation.

Register Free – $100.00

March 2026