Sign up for the Shanghai Writing Workshop Spring Retreat!
This spring, April 9th-11th, the Shanghai Writing Workshop will be holding its fifth retreat at Oriental Land, located at the end of Line 17. During these uncertain times, we felt that staying inside of Shanghai was important, so we selected a location on the edge of the city in a giant park. Oriental Land Park is a…
The Shenzhen Writing Workshop
As the workshop continues to grow, we have decided to launch the Shenzhen Writing Workshop. As a partner organization, they will be able to better serve the literary community of Shenzhen and continue the workshop’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public.…
The Suzhou Writing Workshop
After much discussion, the Shanghai Writing Workshop is proud to announce the start of the Suzhou Writing Workshop. As a affiliate organization, they will be able to serve the literary community of Suzhou and continue the workshop’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public.…
FAQs about the Shanghai Book Club
After launching its book club, there have been a lot of changes and discussions, so I had a conversation with Rivkah Greig, the head of the workshop’s book club. So what’s the new format for book club? Basically, there will be shorter readings, and we will do all of those readings during the meeting. This…
FAQ’s about the Shanghai Youth Writers Project
What is the Youth Writers Project? The Youth Writers Project of Shanghai is designed to inspire today’s high school students to explore the world of their imagination and subsequently improve their English reading and writing skills. The Free workshops are designed to foster the creativity and enhance all aspects of young writers’ lives. Writers will hone their…
FAQs about Sunday Scribbles
So what is Sunday Scribbles? Sunday Scribbles is part of the Shanghai Writing Workshop. It’s a casual writing event, where we work on our own projects. Conveniently, being on Sunday, it lines up with submitting for some of our feedback workshops, which happen on Tuesdays. It’s a chance to get out of the house, grab…
Circle of Sages 12/20
The Shanghai Writing Workshop is proud to present the forth installment of Circle of Sages, the most irreverent series of PowerPoint lectures in Shanghai. Veteran educators offer deep insights into topics missed by traditional education. From an exploration of cowboy masculinity to the queerness of fan fiction to a chronological history of big butts, these…
The Workshop Presents Craft Talks on December 6th
The Shanghai Writing Workshop is proud to present, Craft Talks, a lecture series of talks from some of the top writers in the workshop. Each lecture is approximately 45 minutes, and focuses on practical professional development for writers. In this first installment of Craft Talks, presenters will focus on different avenues for publishing and alternatives…
Circle of Sages on Sunday!
The Shanghai Writing Workshop is proud to present the third instalment of Circle of Sages, the most irreverent series of PowerPoint lectures in Shanghai. Veteran educators offer deep insights into topics missed by traditional education. From an exploration of furry culture to the role of animals in combat to an understanding of how to win…
Recap of the Workshop’s Terrifying Tales
This last Wednesday, October 28th, the Shanghai Writing Workshop put together Terrifying Tales, the first of its themed reading series. For one night, readers did their best to terrifying the audience with stories of blood and horror, and the high quality of work reflected the excelent work that we have come to know and appreciate…