The Writers Studio is founded on the belief that when the
desire to write is strong enough, anyone can learn the
technique necessary for full creative expression.
Our Board of Directors
We welcome our new advisory board of leaders in the literary world, to guide us through the next 20 years of helping poets and writers reach their potential: Kathryn Court, Carl Dennis, Jennifer Egan, Daniel Gans, Julia Glass, Bill Henderson, Edward Hirsch, Matthew Klam, Robert Pinsky, Amanda Moretti, Grace Schulma, Galen Williams, in memorium: Yehuda Amichai.
About the School
The Writers Studio welcomes beginning and advanced students to a unique workshop environment whose sole purpose is to help fiction writers and poets discover and nurture their own voices.
Philip Schultz wins Pulitzer Prize
The Writers Studio founder and director, Philip Schultz, won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for his book of poems, Failure (Harcourt 2007). Read his interview with Andre Bernard, where he discusses writing, winning the prize, and how it relates to teaching.
More About Our Founder
Philip Schultz, a well-known poet, fiction writer and educator, has been teaching creative writing for nearly 30 years. He founded The Writers Studio in 1987 after spending four years as the director of New York University's graduate creative writing program.
Kids Write Program
The Writers Studio KW provides creative fiction and poetry workshops to high school students living in Brooklyn.
NEXT READING:
Friday, April 2 at 7:00 PM
The Writers Studio celebrates the publication of Philip Schultz's book, The God of Loneliness, Selected and New Poems, with readings by Philip Schultz and Colm Toibin.
Le Poisson Rouge, Gallery Space, 158 Bleecker St, NYC. Free admission, one drink minimum.