The East Village Writers Workshop are now NO EXCUSES WORKSHOPS for writers with real life constraints. It takes a village to support your writing wherever your are. EVWW is first known writers workshop to provide on-site, non-disruptive childcare for parents and caregivers of young kids. EVWW also provides simultaneous Zoom and in-person workshops: Zoom for those who can't meet in-person, and in-person for those who thrive in community.  And EVWW Editors are always on hand with one-on-one editing or coaching for those who can't attend workshops or for anyone who needs individual help with any form of writing.


At East Village Writers Workshop, we pay more than just lip service to supporting parents who write. We know how annoying it can be to hear, "Sure, we accommodate parents. Just keep those kids far away from us. Get a sitter." Not everyone has a co-parent on hand, or a sitter they can afford and trust. We also know how hard it is to write with kids in the room. We provide a separate space on-site for child-care where kids are nearby, but will not disturb the workshop, including the parents and non-parents.

We know that not everyone loves Zoom and that writers thrive within literary communities. We also know that not everyone can attend in-person on all or even some weeks. We provide both Zoom and in-person options within the same workshop, and foster a lively and supportive community whether you attend in person or on Zoom.

Not in New York or Los Angeles? No Excuse.

Anyone world-wide can join via Zoom.

Not sure which workshop is right for you? No Excuse. We call our EVWW workshops "dedicated" and "exploring" rather than "advanced" and "beginner." A seasoned writer who wants more inspiration than workshopping can join an explorer group. A writer new to workshopping but ready to dive in with substantial writing can join a dedicated group, subject to instructor approval. 

Our Fiction workshops work for any story-driven prose: novels, stories, flash or creative non-fiction. Flash fiction writers can join either Fiction or Poetry workshops. Wherever you are in the process and whatever genre, EVWW will meet your needs.