Current Course Schedule

The Writer’s Group: Fine-tuning Your Story in a Supportive Community

We are offering this lab for a small group of committed writers who enjoy the writing process and want to come together each month to share their works in progress and receive feedback from other committed writers. This is a safe, supportive place to try out what you've been working on independently in a facilitated workshop. Occasional guest speakers from the publishing world will join the group to discuss different aspects of writing, such as writing from an illustrator's perspective or to provide personal viewpoints on the writer's experience. Prerequisite: WFC I or II or submit a manuscript in progress. Inquiries and manuscripts should be emailed to cps@bankstreet.edu. Individuals who submit a manuscript (or took WFC I or II) will be notified of acceptance on a rolling basis while space is available.
  • Course Number
    TEWS810N
  • Focus On
    Across Ages
  • Category
    Career Development, Online
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $295 6.0 CTLE or 0.6 CEU

Sections

Summer 2 2022

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    July 12, 19, and 26 | Online
    Day and Time
    Tuesdays, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM ET
    Registration Deadline
    Jul 5, 2022
    Register
    • Amy Hest
      Amy Hest
      is the author of more than 45 books for children of all ages, including The Summer We Found the Baby (Candlewick Press, August 2020), In the Rain with Baby Duck (winner of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award), When Jessie Came Across the Sea (Christopher Award Winner), and Kiss Good Night (a New York Times best seller and Christopher Award Winner). Hest's focus is on family relationships and she wants you to know that everything she writes is personal! Ms. Hest has an MA of Library Science from C.W. Post College and a BA from Hunter College.
"I always learn a lot in this class! Amy is a fantastic teacher and a master at guiding the class as we share our work."- Kate Marcus

"Amy's thoughtful discussions were always engaging and helpful."- Roslyn Streifer, 25 years in the field