How We are Rohan
Nearly 20 years ago, I sat in a theater in Minnesota, a wide-eyed prepubescent, taking in The Lord of the Rings trilogy for the first time. In the years that followed, I would go on to watch the films until I could quote them in my sleep, reread the trilogy, and dress up as a…
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…
Inkwell Nanjing
As Inkwell continues to grow, we have decided to launch Inkwell Nanjing. As a partner organization, they will be able to better serve the literary community of Nanjing and continue Inkwell’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public. Inkwell Nanjing will be…
Inkwell Guangzhou
As Inkwell continues to grow, we have decided to launch Inkwell Guangzhou. As a partner organization, they will be able to better serve the literary community of Guangzhou and continue Inkwell’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public. Inkwell Guangzhou will be…
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…
Visions will be released on March 27th! Come to the release party!
The Shanghai Writing Workshop is proud to release its second edition of Visions, its literary journal. Visions is a collection of some of the best work that has come through the workshop in the last six months. Contributors will present and then the stage will be open to anyone who wants to read. Readers need…
Inkwell Ningbo
As Inkwell continues to grow, we have decided to launch Inkwell Ningbo. As a partner organization, they will be able to better serve the literary community of Ningbo and continue Inkwell’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public. Lin will be co-heading…
Inkwell Shenzhen
As Inkwell continues to grow, we have decided to launch Inkwell Shenzhen. As a partner organization, they will be able to better serve the literary community of Shenzhen and continue Inkwell’s mission of creating better writers, developing a literary community, and offering educational opportunities to both writers and the general public. Vivian Zhu will be…
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…