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A Place to Gather at the Writers House

The Writers House is a place where poets, fiction writers, scholars, journalists, graphic novelists and filmmakers can connect with and inspire students, faculty, staff and the wider community.

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Writers House Upcoming Events

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

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The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

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The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Slam Poetry

The Slam Poetry Team is a weekly-meeting group that allows poets and writers to take their creations to the spoken-word stage. This group is currently non-competitive, which allows aspiring poets […]

Recurring
The Writers House

No Shelf Control Book Club

No Shelf Control is a student-led book club focused on great books from every genre and time period. We meet bi-weekly and discuss chapters of our voted-on books. Join us […]

Recurring
The Writers House

Writers’ Circle

Our Writers’ Circle is a student-led, open-genre writing workshop on Monday nights. Whether you’re a poetry buff, a fiction writer, or an avid journaler, there’s a place at the table […]

Recurring
The Writers House
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What We Do

Think open mics, poetry slams, staged readings, Pulitzer-Prize-winning authors, emerging writers, internships, pizza, space to hang out and write and read, and wrestle with ideas.

Directions

We are located in the Academic Innovation Center. Walking/Driving Directions to The Writers House

Contact Us

Emma Duffy-Comparone
Director, Writers House
email | 978-837-5515

Diana Arterian
Assistant Director, Writers House
email

Videos

We’ve welcomed a number of award-winning writers and artists to The Writers House. Watch a selection of our guests read from their works.

Watch Writers House Videos

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Writers’ Circle: A Student-led, Open-genre Writing Workshop
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No Shelf Control: A Student-led Book Club
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Writing for Wellness Group: Writing-based Self-care
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Jail Education Project Teaching Assistantship in Creative Writing
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