A Book of Hours Workshop w Wendy Willis | Apr 26 - 27 | Zoom

The novelist, poet, and Substack genius Jeannine Ouelette recently wrote "pay close attention to the world. If you do this consistently and record your observations meticulously, your writing will explode with a realness and a vividness you cannot achieve any other way." This weekend workshop taps into the hours and the seasons that prod--demand?--us to attend to the moments that otherwise might slip by. All genres encouraged and welcome.

Register for Spring Book of Hours

Teacher:

Wendy Willis

Time:

Apr 26, 10am - 4pm + Apr 27, 10am - 1pm

Location:

Via Zoom

Total Fee:

$249

The Attic Experience

"I just wanted to let you know that I have used the skills gained from being a student at the Attic Institute (of David Biespiel's, Shanna Germain's, Ariel Gore's, and Liz Prato's) to get my writing work published. This year I had articles published in Hip Mama, ORBIDA, and Alltopia Antholozine. I am proud of these works getting published! And I often tell people I talk to that the Attic Institute is where they should go if they want to be nurtured and supported as they learn the craft."

Bonnie Ditlevsen

The Classic Book for Writers, Updated and Revised

EVERY WRITER HAS A THOUSAND FACES

"This book has been in print forever because what it offers works for people." — Chuck Palahniuk, author of Fight Club

"Finally, an anti-bullsht book on creativity!"* — James Marcus, former editor of Harper's

"Does for the creative process what Strunk and White did for our approach to grammar and style. Indispensible." — Marjorie Sandor, National Jewish Book Award winner

"Buoyant...unorthodox...A provocative and anti-intuitive manual for making fresh art." — Kirkus Review

"Biespiel offers a number of best practices—not just for writing...but for living a creative life." — The Rumpus

A Statement of Our Values

The Attic Institute of Arts and Letters opposes the legitimation of bigotry, hate, and misinformation. As a studio for writers, we do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We embrace and celebrate our shared pursuit of literature and languages as essential to crossing the boundaries of difference. To that end, we seek to maintain a creative environment in which every employee, faculty member, and student feels safe, respected, and comfortable — even while acknowledging that poems, stories, and essays delve into uncomfortable subjects. We accept the workshop as a place to question ourselves and to empathize with complex identities. We understand that to know the world is to write the world. Therefore, we reaffirm our commitment to literary pursuits and shared understanding by affirming diversity and open inquiry.