FEATURING
All New Workshops
Adults, Teens, & Kids
Immersive Retreats
Online & Self-Paced Experiences
AND SO MUCH MORE!
All workshop particpants and members will have the chance to be published in our literary journal
Join the
Program
EAST END REVIEW
Join our writing community on Long Island for
connection, inspiration, guidance, and encouragement.
There's no need to take your writing journey solo...
Some Featured Workshops:
Telling Tiny Tales
The Art of Memoir
Expressive Writing
Stories from the Garden
Leave Your Legacy
Food Memoir: A Life Told in Dishes
Writing Between the Vines
Travel Diaries
Exploring Creative Nonfiction
The Writer's Toolbox
PLUS - many specialized workshops for
KIDS, TEENS, AND SENIORS!
Workshops are held at various locations across the
East End and Suffolk County
Online workshops also available
Through these workshop you'll find a sense of community,
explore the craft of writing, and gain inspiration and encouragement.
We give you space for creative freedom and self-expression while providing tools to help
bring your narratives, personal essays,
story collection, memoir, fiction, and poetry to life.
Become a Member!
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Free writing sessions & events
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Publish your work
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Discounts on workshops
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Networking opportunities
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Community & Connection
And so much more!
Vist our "Membership"
page here
$10/Month
BOOK A PRIVATE WRITING EXPERIENCE FOR YOU AND YOUR GROUP!
Perfect for book clubs, special celebrations,
milestone events, and more!
Choose a theme and one of our locations in Westhampton, Wading River, or Cutchogue - and we'll do the rest.
A creative, inspirational, and immersive
experience you'll cherish for a lifetime...
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
ADULTS - "100 WORDS A DAY" SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE! - AUGUST
Remote
Start or continue your writing journey and join us for our "100 Words of Summer Challenge!" Each day you'll be prompted to explore a different theme, question, or concept. Your goal is to write just 100 words a day for four weeks in community with other East End Writers participants. Visit every day, or when you are able, and start the day filling the page. Selected works will be published in the East End Review.
August 1, 2026
August - one month
TEENS - CREATION STATION - Ages 14-18
Westhampton
Unleash your creativity as a writer without grades, exams, and wrong answers. You have the freedom to write what you want (prose, fiction, or nonfiction), but you also gain the structure, support, and discipline of the writing craft.
July 8, 2026
Single Sessions
RESTORATIVE WRITING FOR WELLBEING- Adults
Cutchogue
Writing can be a powerful tool to find clarity, achieve balance, release stress, and process challenging experiences. We’ll explore self-care writing practices with the use of writing prompts, sources of inspiration, and exercises to foster creativity and get the pen moving on the page. Get ready to write, grow, and transform your life!
July 6, 2026
4 weeks
PAGE ONE - WRITE YOUR MEMOIR! - Online - Adults
Online
4-week workshop - self-paced. Expand your personal story into writing that will resonate with others. You’ll learn how to create a structure for your memoir and give shape to your memories and experiences. Every life lived is a story worth telling. For beginner and advanced writers alike. Let’s take the journey together! $89
June 1, 2026
4 weeks
WRITING BETWEEN THE VINES
Pellegrini Vineyard
A special invitation to write in the heart of a beautiful Long Island vineyard, offering writers an inspiring space to work, create, and share. We will explore possibilities, cultivate new ideas, and get the pen moving on the page. Come and meet new faces while you gain encouragement and support. Most of all, you will have some fun creating! A glass of wine and charcuterie board included.
June 10, 2026
3 hours
ADULTS - "100 WORDS A DAY" SUMMER WRITING CHALLENGE! - JULY
Remote
Start or continue your writing journey and join us for our "100 Words of Summer Writing Challenge!" Each day you'll be prompted to explore a different theme, question, or concept. Your goal is to write just 100 words a day for four weeks in community with other East End Writers participants. Visit every day, or when you are able, and start the day filling the pages. Selected works will be published in the East End Review.
July 1, 2026
July - One Month
TWEENS - MAGICAL KINGDOMS AGES 10-13
Westhampton
We’ll explore the art of worldbuilding, character creation, and
storytelling in the realms of science fiction and fantasy.
This is a hands-on experience to develop your own imaginative worlds, invent
compelling characters, and craft stories that push the boundaries of
possibility.
July 10, 2026
Single Session
TEENS - EXPLORATIONS IN CREATIVE WRITING - AGES 14-18
Cutchogue
Use your imagination and creative freedom while we explore different forms of writing! Fiction, nonfiction, personal narratives, and so much more. A lively, fun experience while learning new tools and skills. Come and write, meet new friends, and share your work with others!
July 9, 2026
4 weeks
TELLING TINY TALES - Online - Adults
Online
Your life can be expressed in an anthology of “tiny tales.” Your collected short stories can be grouped around a common theme or certain era of your life, or just be “slice of life” reflections, essays, and narratives - there are no rules! We’ll work on finding a focus for your collection, polishing your craft, discovering your true voice, and more. $89 - less than $15 per class.
May 26, 2026
6 weeks
LEAVE YOUR LEGACY - Seniors
📍Westhampton Location
6-week workshop-Tuesdays 9:00 - 10:30. Share your life story with future generations. Compile a collection of writings and other material (letters, photos, ephemera, etc.) that can be passed down as a family heirloom. Record your family history, document significant family memories, tell your life story, write messages of love and inspiration, pass down wisdom and advice, and so much more. All in a supportive, creative environment! $179
June 2, 2026
1 hr 30 min
KIDS - ANIMAL TALES - AGES 7-9
Cutchogue
Animal tales writing workshops for kids are engaging, imaginative classes that teach storytelling basics through the lens of the animal kingdom. We cover character development, plot structure, and dialogue, while helping kids build writing confidence through fun prompts. They will finish a story from beginning to end complete with illustrations!
July 13, 2026
Single Session
TWEENS - MAGICAL KINGDOMS - Ages 10-13
Cutchogue
We’ll explore the art of worldbuilding, character creation, and
storytelling in the realms of science fiction and fantasy.
This is a hands-on experience to develop your own imaginative worlds, invent
compelling characters, and craft stories that push the boundaries of
possibility.
July 6, 2026
Single Session
PAGE ONE -START WRITING YOUR MEMOIR
Cutchogue
Take this summer to finally get the pen on the page and write your story. Expand your personal narrative into writing that will resonate with others. You’ll learn how to create a structure for your memoir and give shape to your memories and experiences. Every life lived is a story worth telling. For beginner and advanced writers alike. Let’s take the journey together!
July 6, 2026
4 weeks
TEENS - JOURNEY INTO JOURNALISM - AGES 14-18
Westhampton
Explore how powerful storytelling informs and inspires readers! You’ll learn to write feature articles, reviews, investigative news, columns, and other formats, and discover what subjects interest you most – nature, sports, people, culture, the arts, food, and more! Learn how to research, conduct interviews, and fact-check that will set your foundation for accurate reporting and strengthen your voice as a journalist.
July 8, 2026
4 WEEKS
TWEENS - STORY MAKERS ages 10-13
Westhampton Location
Put your creative hat on and learn the magic of great storytelling! You'll learn to use your vivid imagination and translate your ideas to the page. Engage in fun writing exercises, meet new friends, and share your work with others!
July 7, 2026
1 hr 30 min
WRITING FROM THE HEART - Adults
Cutchogue Location
Writers will explore themes that inspire them most - crafting essays, reflections, and stories that are meaningful and poignant. Get ready for a profound, rich experience - at times humorous, sometimes touching, other times words will move us to tears. One thing is for sure...you will be forever changed! $89
May 27, 2026
3 weeks
Request & Waitlist for East End Writers' Journey Workshops
Publish Your Work
Private Mentoring/One-on-One Instruction
If you don't see a workshop you're interested in at a time/day that works for you, send us an email and let us know! We create new workshops consistently as we receive requests. Please send your full availability when you message us so we can find a time that is suitable for all participants.
Select works will be published in the East End Review, our online journal that features writers from Long Island's east end...and beyond.
We will also strive to have your work appear in other local publications. Other avenues to share your work include relevant writing contests, national magazines and publications, and self-publishing.
Whether you're trying to start or finish, a work, need assistance staying on track, are looking for inspiration, or just need some individual guidance, we are here for you. Contact us by email and we will craft a custom program for your specific situation.