Writing students at Barat House workshop

Writers' Hub Workshops

Manhattanville Writers’ Hub Fall Workshops

The Writers’ Hub at Manhattanville University is a literary home for the local Westchester County and Hudson Valley community.

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Writers' Hub Spring 2025 Workshops

Each semester, the Manhattanville University MFA Program develops a series of creative writing workshops that are open to local community members and program alumni as well as to current MFA students. These events are designed to dig deeply into a specific element of the craft of writing and to help participants hone their skills. All events take place at Barat House, home of the Dowd-O'Gorman Creative Writing Center, tucked away on Manhattanville’s vibrant campus. Please see this semester’s offerings below. We look forward to hosting you at Barat House. Come work on your writing craft with us!

Laura Toffler, Ph.D.

Creating Compelling Chapters

Chapters are the building blocks of the novel and are designed to move the story forward. This workshop will explore ways to create chapter arcs and provide authors with the inspiration and techniques to enliven their work through a balance of plot, character development, story tension and dialogue.

Saturday, March 29, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Barat House, Manhattanville University

Registration Fee: $50. FREE for current Manhattanville MFA students