Registration for Spring Writing Retreat is Open
This spring, April 8th-10th, Inkwell will be holding its sixth 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. Plus, we wanted to build off the amazing…
Sign Up Now for Fall Retreat!
This November 12-13th, Inkwell will be proudly holding its sixth writing retreat at the beautiful lakeside Crowne Plaza in downtown Suzhou. We’re thrilled to partake on this adventure, with deep thanks to Inkwell Suzhou and all the team for making this happen. We hope to build off of the success of our spring retreat. This retreat…
Circle of Sages Returns!
Inkwell (formally the Shanghai Writing Workshop) has decided to bring back the crowd favorite, Circle of Sages. This is the fifth installment of a series of short, factual, yet irreverent PowerPoint lectures from some top lecturers around Shanghai that both entertain and inform. Topics for this round include goth Buddhism, erotic Athenian vases, a history…
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…
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…
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…
The Writing Workshop Heads to Suzhou!
This last Wednesday on October 21st, the Shanghai Writing Workshop teamed up with Dulwich International High School in Suzhou for a cross cultural literary festival. For one day, high school students learned from some of the exceptional writers in the writing workshop. In short, one hour seminars, students learned about a range of topics to…