📖 Every year, we select 8 writers who are passionate about expanding the craft of their creative writing to further their skills through mentorship, craft classes, public readings, & MFA-style workshops, valued at over $7,500 per student! 📍Apply now through Jan 9: the-muse.org/teen-writers...

The Muse Writers Center’s Senior Outreach Programs help stimulate cognitive function and memory retention through several literary outreach programs for seniors, hosting classes in memoir writing and more. ✍️ ⚡️ Please consider your gift of support during this holiday season: the-muse.org/donate/

⚡️Guided by supportive prompts and artistic exploration, TEARS encourages participants to transform pain into meaningful visual narratives, creating a personal journey of remembrance and renewal in a safe, nurturing environment.💛

♥️When you consider supporting organizations making a difference in our community, we hope you’ll think of US! ⚡️In the last 3 years we’ve reached 11,000+ people in our Words for Wellness initiative with Tidewater Youth Services, Urban Renewal Center, Brock Cancer Center, & more.

❄️Join us for our annual Holiday Party on Fri, Dec 12, 5-9pm! ⚡️In the auditorium we will have an open mic at 5:30pm, finishing off the night with The Muse Neighborhood Jam from 7-9pm! The Back Bay Astronomers will be set up outside with telescopes to view the stars and planets.

⚡️ The Muse Teen Writers Fellowship is a unique mentorship program for sophomore and junior high school writers in the Hampton Roads area. ✍️ The Fellowship provides mentorship, craft classes, public readings, and MFA-style workshops at the Muse Writers Center. 📍 the-muse.org/teen-writers...

⚡️ Do you know what’s great about Giving Tuesday? You can make your tax-deductible gift of support from anywhere--from your office computer, from home, and even from your cell phone while you’re finishing your holiday shopping! 📍 Donate here: the-muse.org/donate/

✍️ Workshop Windup ⚡️ Check out our upcoming multi-session classes that are sure to help you take your craft to the next level in a supportive environment 🍂

✍️ Take the leap this weekend and sign up for a one-session writing class! Join Ceridwen Hall for Mapping Your Poetry Manuscript or join Stephanie Wheeless for Editing 101. ⚡️ 💜 Tuition assistance is available. 📍 Read more and register here: the-muse.org/classes-at-a...

✍️ GET CREATIVE this fall! 📖 Try Bullet Journaling for Large Writing Projects with Lissette Lorenz or The Weird and the Wonderful with Anton Kromoff. 📍 Read more & register at the-muse.org ⚡️ Tuition assistance is available.

🍲Families, come to The Muse this Sat 1-2:30pm for Lunch & a creative writing workshop! 🍱Food is supplied by Support+Feed, a non-profit committed to mitigating climate change and increasing food security by driving global demand, acceptance, & accessibility of plant-based food.

🎙️Come celebrate our local military family at Stories, Stanzas, and Stripes Military Open Mic! ⚡️In honor of our military service members and their families, we are offering an open mic night for writers to share poetry, prose, and other creative endeavors.

✍️ Do you want to take a creative writing class, but aren't ready to commit to a multi-session workshop? Check out our single session classes this fall! AND, use code HARVEST25 when you check out for 35% off ⚡️

✍️ Do you want to take a creative writing class, but can't commit to multiple sessions? Check out our single-session classes this fall ⚡️

✍️Happy Writing Season!📖 🎃Get cozy and write with us this fall📕Write in community at one of our Write-Ins🍂The first Write-In, Bobbing for Words, will be on Oct 29, 5-9pm☕️Join in-person at The Muse or on Zoom👻 ⚡️Stay tuned to hear about more of our Writing Season events✍️

Congrats to the 2025-26 William O. McClure Futures Scholarship, Yuna Chung!

⚡️ Our Military Open Mic, for any military, family member, or caregiver is November 7 from 6-8pm at The Muse! ✍️

⚡️ Special thanks to all of our Muse Military Authors who read at our Stories, Stripes, and Stanzas reading ✍️

📺 Do you have a great idea for a TV show? In Writing for TV with Hayley Daniels, you’ll learn how to develop a strong concept for a TV show, the basics of TV show plotting + formatting, how to write the Pilot episode for your TV series, & more! the-muse.org/event/writin...

✍️In The Filipino Ghost Story: Writing About the Past, Memory, and the Supernatural (Marianne L. Chan) Filipino writers will read works by fellow Filipino authors & craft their own pieces exploring themes of identity, family, culture, & home. 📍 the-muse.org/event/the-fi...

📆 Writer Where You Are. Write in Community. ⚡️ ✍️ Join us this week for a literary arts event, writers meet-up, or writing group!

✍️In Writing the Senses, students will create worlds you can practically reach out and touch. ⚡️Learn how to pack your story with details a reader could fall right into. 📍https://the-muse.org/event/writing-the-senses/

🍂FALL into your writing goals by joining us for a workshop!✍️ ⚡️Conquer the blank page, develop your screenwriting chops, or work on perfecting beginnings & endings in fiction with one of our upcoming fall workshops 📖 📍https://the-muse.org/classes-at-a-glance/ 💜Tuition assistance available

✍️ The Muse welcomes young writers to explore and develop their unique voices, improve their craft, and pursue professional opportunities in the literary world! 🔗 See our full Youth class schedule & register: the-muse.org/museyouthwri... ⚡️Tuition assistance & pay what you can options are available!

Join us October 3 for our Caregiver Support group - a welcoming space designed to nurture and uplift those caring for loved ones facing illness.

✨Join us for a powerful evening with 5 distinguished authors with a military background, as they present stories that honor service, sacrifice, and the strength of the military community. ✍️

🍂FALL into your writing goals by joining us for a workshop!✍️ ⚡️Conquer the blank page, develop your screenwriting chops, or work on perfecting beginnings & endings in fiction with one of our upcoming fall workshops 📖 📍https://the-muse.org/classes-at-a-glance/ 💜Tuition assistance available

✍️ The Muse welcomes young writers to explore and develop their unique voices, improve their craft, and pursue professional opportunities in the literary world! 🔗 See our full Youth class schedule & register: the-muse.org/museyouthwri... ⚡️Tuition assistance & pay what you can options are available!

⛺️There's still time to register for this weekend's Fiction Camp! ✍️ 📖 Embrace your craft this weekend with keynote lectures, breakout sessions, and more! And now, when you register for one day of camp, you can get the second day FREE using code CAMPBOGO at checkout! 📍 the-muse.org/event/fictio...

⛺️ There are still seats available for our Fiction Camp for Adults on August 22 and 23! Register now for Day 1, get Day 2 FREE using code CAMPBOGO ⚡️

⛺️ It's not too late to register for this month's Fiction Camp for Adults! Register now for one day and get the second day FREE! Use code CAMPBOGO at checkout. ✍️ 📍 Read more & Register here: the-muse.org/event/fictio...

⛺️ Kick off your weekend of fiction writing with energizing keynotes and hands-on sessions that dive deep into the craft. From story structure to revision strategies, Day 1 offers tools, inspiration, and community to help you shape your next great work. ⚡️

🔥 Try something new this August! ✍️ ✨ Check out our upcoming weekend seminars that are sure to help you add something new to your creative tool belt! 📍 See our full class schedule here: the-muse.org/classes-at-a... Tuition assistance is available.

🚨 Remember to register for The Muse Writers Conference by July 31 to lock in Early Bird Pricing! Register now to secure your spot: the-muse.org/event/confer...

⚡️ Write where you are. Join us this week for a literary arts event, writing group, or writers meet-up! 📍 See our full events calendar here: the-muse.org/events/month...

🔔 We're Hiring! The Education Program Associate supports the daily operations of The Muse Writers Center’s adult and youth education programs. ⚡️ 📍 Read more and apply here: the-muse.org/job-openings/

📖 In his new book, We Share the World, Bill Ayres shares his life story. It has been an unconventional life. ⚡️ Join us on Sunday, August 3 at The Muse to celebrate the launch of We Share The World! ✍️ Read more here: the-muse.org/event/bill-a...

Hey, #HamptonRoads, come on down to the @musewriterscenter.bsky.social this Friday, 7/25, for a 🔥 evening of word-working with #GreyHues, #OdeahWard, & yours truly. Hosted by #SynnikaLofton. #poetry #757

🔥 Write it out this summer! Join us for an upcoming class to take your craft to the next level, zero in on an element of writing, and to get feedback on your work! ✍️ 📍 Read more and register here: the-muse.org/classes-at-a...

🌊 Join us for The Muse Writers Conference on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel. 📖 ⚡️ Space is limited to just 100 participants; register by July 31 to lock-in early bird pricing! ✍️ 📍 Read more and register here: the-muse.org/event/confer...

☀️The Muse Elementary School Summer Camp is a great opportunity for young creative writers to have fun with words–both out loud and on paper. During each day of this afternoon camp, we’ll explore a different type of creative writing & expression⛺️ ✍️ Read more & Register: the-muse.org/event/creati...

📖We hope you'll join us to hone your craft, tell your story, and express yourself on the page this summer. the-muse.org ⚡️Did you know? We are the only center in the nation to offer tuition assistance to anyone who wants to take a class but cannot afford one ✍️

🤔 Do you or any high school students you know need help planning for, writing, or polishing a college application essay? ✍️ Check out our one- or two-session College Application Essay Workshops here: the-muse.org/event/colleg...

I’m teaching a new ONLINE class! We’re exploring Creative Nonfiction at @musewriterscenter.bsky.social 🗓 Begins June 25 | 🕒 7-9:30 pm |⏳ 6 Sessions| 🧭 Hybrid 🔗 Register here: the-muse.org/event/muse-w... 🎟 Use code HEAT25 (35% off) at checkout.

🚨 Attention creative writing teens of Hampton Roads and beyond! MUSINGS is accepting submissions until July 5th! ✍️ ⚡️ Read more and submit your art, poetry, nonfiction, and/or fiction here: the-muse.org/musings-1-4-...

🚨 Attention creative writing teens of Hampton Roads and beyond! MUSINGS is accepting submissions until July 5th! ✍️ ⚡️ Read more and submit your art, poetry, nonfiction, and/or fiction here: the-muse.org/musings-1-4-...

🔥 At The Muse, we believe in the transformative potential of the literary arts. Join us this summer to express yourself, tell your story, & refine your craft in a supportive environment ✍️

🔥FINE TUNE YOUR WORK THIS SUMMER⚡️ The Muse offers writing workshops designed for returning writers ready to take their craft to the next level. Join us June 16–25 to polish your prose, deepen your voice, & grow in a supportive, skill-focused community. 🎯Save 35% with code HEAT25 | the-muse.org

📖 Unlock your inner voice and step into your creative power through the fusion of sound meditations and journaling. ✏️ Read more & Register here: the-muse.org/event/resona...

🎓 Join this interactive workshop to learn how to write powerful application essays. ✍️ We’ll discuss what a college essay is, how to target it to the program you’re applying to, and writing tips and strategies to help you write one effectively.