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Workshops

November 2023

Enhance your skills and deepen your work through these focused writing workshops. While the Poets House space is still closed for construction, workshops will take place remotely on Zoom. The link will be sent, along with any documents to be previewed, in advance of the workshop date.

Tuition:

3-Hour Workshops: $105 ($90 for members)

4-Week Workshop: $200 ($180 for members)

6-Week Workshops: $360 ($320 for members)

All are welcome, space is limited. A number of need-based scholarships are available. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions.

Workshops

December 2023

All are welcome, space is limited. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions.

Workshops

January 2024

In-person workshops are held at Poets House, 10 River Terrace in lower Manhattan (corner of Murray Street and River Terrace in Battery Park City). Please check-in at the Welcome desk in the Atrium, where you will be directed to your workshop. Be kind, arrive on time.

All are welcome, space is limited. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions.

Workshops

February 2024

All are welcome, space is limited. Please email support@poetshouse.org with any questions.

Six-Week Workshops

Open to all levels, six-week courses are offered on a wide variety of topics. Register early—first come, first serve.

Check back later for more Six-Week Workshop offerings!

Free Online Video Workshops

While the Poets House space is still closed for construction, please check out these past workshops, and check back later for more free online workshop offerings!

Advanced Workshops

Advanced Workshops offer advanced writers of poetry an opportunity to work intensively with some of the most respected poets of our time. An application of three poems is required, sent through Submittable; space is limited.

Check back later for Advanced Workshop offerings!

Refund Policy

  • Requests for refunds must be received in writing. To request a refund, email support@poetshouse.org.
  • Poets House retains a $60 processing fee on any Six-Week Workshop or Advanced Workshop refund, or a $20 processing fee on any One-Day of 3-Hour Workshop refund.
  • Refunds will not be issued after the following deadlines, regardless of participation. For Six-Week Workshops: tuition (less processing fee) is refundable until the second class meeting. For Advanced, One-day, or 3-Hour Workshops: refund requests must be made at least 24 hours prior to the first meeting.
  • Tuition will not be pro-rated for missed classes.
  • Six registrants are required in order for a class to run. If a course fails to meet the minimum registration, it will be cancelled and full tuition will be refunded to all registrants.