Newburyport Literary Festival

A Celebration of Literature, Readers, and Writers
• Save the Date! •
• In-Person & Virtual Events • April 24–26, 2026 •

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Workshops for Writers

Your next story awaits.

Join us for in-person writing workshops!

Writing Life Stories

Mary Barlow
  • Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 6:30 - 8:00 pm
  • Instructor: M.G. Barlow
Memoir Workshops
Zoom Event

Writing—with Vicki Hendrickson

Vicki Hendrickson
  • Session I: Tuesdays • Sep 30 - Nov 18
  • Session II: Thursdays • October 2 - Nov 20
  • Cost: $300
NEW DATES COMING SOON!
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  • Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm (8-Weeks)
  • Instructor: Vicki Hendrickson
Fiction Workshops

PAST CLASSES

How to Translate History and Your Family’s Origin Story Into a Compelling Narrative That Catches Readers’ Imaginations

Karen Kirsten
  • Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Instructor: Karen Kirsten
Memoir Workshops
Zoom Event

Virtuoso Class: How to Write and Publish Kids Books for Ages 0-12

Kevin O'Connor
  • Date: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
  • Cost: $85.00
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  • Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Instructor: Kevin O’Connor
Children's Lit. Workshops
Zoom Event

Why Authors Choose Self-Publishing Over Traditional Publishing

Sandy Keigh
  • Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
  • Instructor: Sandy Keigh
All Genre Workshops
Zoom Event

Virtuoso Class: Trusting the Story

Jeffrey Ford
  • Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
  • Cost: $85.00
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  • Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Instructor: Jeffrey Ford
Fiction Workshops
Zoom Event

How to Submit Your Writing—And Love Doing It

Dennis James Sweeney
  • Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • Instructor: Dennis James Sweeney
Fiction Workshops
Zoom Event

Top 10 Editing Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Mary Ellen Bramwell
  • Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
  • Instructor: Mary Ellen Bramwell
Fiction Workshops
Zoom Event

Virtuoso Class: Making Writing Come Alive

Said Sayrafiezadeh
  • Date: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
  • Cost: $85.00
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  • Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Instructor: Said Sayrafiezadeh
Fiction Workshops
Zoom Event

How to Promote Your Book and Bring in Sales

Skye Wentworth
  • Date: April 8, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Instructor: Skye Wentworth
All Genre Workshops
Zoom Event

The Promise of Metaphor: A National Poetry Month Celebration

David O'Connell
  • Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025
  • Cost: $75.00
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  • Time: 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Instructor: David O’Connell
Poetry Workshops
Zoom Event