Community Writing Center
We offer a wide range of writing workshops here at the Community Writing Center. Explore a variety of writing topics in theme-based classes. Past workshops include: Letters to the Editor, Poetry, Memoir, Editing Tips, College Application Essays, Journaling and Creative Writing. Workshops are created in response to community requests and are taught by our talented Writing Assistants. If there's a workshop you'd like us to offer in the future, please let us know by email: cwc@slcc.edu
Most workshops take place at the Community Writing Center. We try to keep the cost of workshops as low as possible, and are able to offer some for free through partnerships and grant funding. Fees can be waived for financial hardship. Otherwise, donations are always welcome. Due to limited space, it is necessary to register in advance if you plan to attend a workshop. Registration will close one hour prior to the scheduled event. Registrants who choose to not to attend should call to cancel one week prior to the workshop; after this time payments are non-refundable.
To register for workshops on-line, click here!
If you are interested in more in-depth writing workshops, explore the Writer's Toolbox with the University of Utah's Lifelong Learning Program.
Get On Your Soapbox: Writing to Proclaim and Complain
What’s more effective than standing on a soap-box and shouting out your biggest complaint? Writing it down for someone who can actually do something about it! Join us for this one-part workshop to put your pet-peeves and serious annoyances into civilized writing that gets things done.
| 1-part workshop May 23 (W), 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: $10 and registration is required. |
Tell Me a Story: Short Story Writing
Short stories are compact gems of narrative. They deliver the standard requirements of a novel in abbreviated form, and can be a pleasure to read and write. Join us for this three-part workshop to stimulate your creative thinking by exploring plot development, voice, point of view, and characterization.
| 3-part workshop May 29, June 5 & 12 (T), 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: $45 and registration is required. |
Where Art Lives: The Utah Arts Festival
This is “the place!” Come visit the SLCC Community Writing Center (CWC) and participate in the “Magnetic Poetry” event, or participate in one of our many 1-hour writing workshops for kids and adults, plus a variety of community readings. Be sure to register for the CWC’s Iron Pen competition (a 24-hour writing marathon). See the UAF website for a full listing of events: www.uaf.org/.
| 4-part event June 21 (Th) - June 24 (Su) CWC events are free with admission to the festival. |
Dotting "I"s and Crossing "T"s: Learn the Art of Editing
Errors undermine your writing. This workshop will help you craft what you’ve written into the polished, professional document of your dreams.
| 1-part workshop June 30 (Sa), 1-3 p.m. Cost:$10 and registration is required |
From Hogwarts to Goosebumps: Week-long Speculative Fiction for Kids
Does the idea of a magic wand-waving, starship-flying vampire named Lenni living in a strange new world sound exciting? Join us as we explore the unique genres of speculative fiction, including fantasy and sci-fi, and learn how to incorporate the fantastic into your writing. For kids ages 7-14.
| 4-part workshop July 9, 10, 11 & 12 (MTWTH), 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Cost:$30 and registration is required |
Screenwriting: The Filmmaker's Guide to Storytelling
The first step to writing a screenplay is developing a compelling cinematic idea.Join the CWC and screenwriter Stephen Williams to explore the world of visual storytelling. Topics covered will include character development, screenplay format and story structure. All levels welcome.
| 2-part workshop July 14 & 21 (Sa), 1 - 3 p.m. Cost:$30 and registration is required |
Write Your Life in 150 Words or Less: The Micro-Memoir
Have you always wanted to write your life story, but found the prospect of getting it all down on paper too daunting? Inspired by a recent Readers’ Digest Contest, this interactive workshop guides you through the process of encapsulating your life experiences in a 150 word (or less!) story.
| 2-part workshop July 23 & 30 (M) 6 - 8 p.m. Cost:$30 and registration is required |
The Art of Submission: Query Letters and Novel Synopsis
Are you trying to get your novel (or book of poetry, or nonfiction piece, etc.) published? What is the best way to entice an agent to take an interest in your writing? Come to this workshop and learn some of the important strategies for writing effective query letters and novel synopses.
| 2-part workshop August 4 & 11 (Sa) 6 - 8 p.m. Cost:$20 and registration is required |
Silver Pen Essay Writing Workshops for Seniors
It’s human nature to reflect on our lives—what we’ve done, who we’ve known, what we’ve dreamt. The SLCC Community Writing Center invites seniors to our interactive life story workshops in preparation for the Annual Silver Pen Competition sponsored by Salt Lake County Aging Services.
| 2-part workshop August 1 & 8 (W), 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free but registration is required |
| 2-part workshop August 9 & 16 (Th), 12:45 - 2:45 p.m. Cost: Free but registration is required |
| 2-part workshop August 21 (T) & 27 (M), 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Cost: Free but registration is required |
Be Involved: Volunteer Training for Coaching and Mentoring
Train to be a volunteer at the SLCC Community Writing Center! Learn the tools necessary to be an effective writing assistant - as a Writing Coach, Writing Group Mentor or Workshop Facilitator. If you are interested in becoming a CWC Volunteer, please register for one of the workshops above. (Volunteers need to be available for a six-month commitment to the program.)
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sic: the CWC Online Magazine
sic is an online publication showcasing writing generated in CWC Writing Workshops. All workshop participants are welcome to submit their writing. Go to our Publications page to view all of the Community Writing Center's publications, or our newest issue of sic. For more information, call 801.957.2192.