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The article discusses writing as an act of discovering important things around oneself. The author shares his experience of attending the Sewanee Writers' Conference in Tennessee in 2003 which featured craft talks and special workshops. He states that when writing a story, it is important to make sure that the end is not easily predicted by readers.

The article discusses a novel approach used by Boston, Massachusetts creative writing independent center Grub Street in order to inspire student authors. The organization conducts a fiction workshop in which students are encouraged to critique novels such as "The Last Days of the Blind Age," by Rebecca Taylor. According to the author, the workshop focuses on developing the sense of engagement of writers in the works of their colleagues.

The article offers information on several events for writers in the U.S. for 2009 including the 24th Antioch Writers' Workshop to be held in Yellow Springs, Ohio from July 11 to 17, the annual Green Mountain Writer's Conference to be held in Tinmouth, Vermont from July 27 to 31 and the 23rd annual Iowa Summer Writing Festival to be held in Iowa City during June and July.

Profiles poet Priscilla Becker. Personal philosophy when it comes to her writing career; Award received by her first book of poems, "Internal West" Her opinion on literary workshops.

The article discusses the 2014 Veterans Writing Project (VWP), a writing workshop for veterans. Insights are presented from its participants including veteran Lisa Barber, instructor Jim Mathews, and VWP founder and director Ron Capps. It adds that Capps and journalist Kelly Kennedy, who are also veterans, led the one week writing workshop in creative nonfiction.

The article presents information on the CantoMundo workshop for Latino Poets that was held at the University of Texas in Austin in 2011. One of the keynote speakers was Kundiman representative Vikas Menon. Poet Eduardo C. Corral won the Yale Younger Poets prize for his book "Border With Violin." Also mentioned are poets who made up the inaugural group of fellows, including Eduardo C. Corral, Ire'ne Lara Silva.

Presents a calendar of events related to creative writing in the U.S. from August 1, 2005 to May 31, 2006. Central Coast Book & Author Festival in San Luis Obispo, California; Green Mountain Writer's Conference in Tinmouth, Vermont; Writing the Region workshop in Gainesville, Florida.

Presents an interview with poet and writer Richard Howard on various issues. Simultaneity in the publication of the periodicals "Inner Voices: Selected Poems 1963-2003" and "Paper Trail: Selected Prose 1965-2003"; Views about fame; Reaction to the nature of workshops.

Presents letters to the editor referencing to articles and topics discussed in previous issues of "Poets & Writers Magazine." "Writing Workshops: Who Needs Them?," which focused on workshops for writers; Experience in a writing workshop.

The article focuses on Just Buffalo Literary Center founded by Debora Ott. Topics discussed include the organization strengthening communities through literary arts; programming in the Buffalo region through readings, workshops and art festivals and Just Buffalo as the only organization in Western New York for literary arts with writers Louise Erdrich, Ocean Vuong and Karl Ove Knausgaard giving lectures at the center.

The article discusses the writing workshops for veterans project called Voices From War. Topics discussed include the inspiration behind the author's decision to start the project, the activities that participating veterans engaged in during the workshops and the veteran authors whose work are discussed during the workshops, including Phil Klay and Mariette Kalinowski.

A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "Classroom As Community: Creating Safe Spaces in Creative Nonfiction Workshops" in the September/October 2016 issue.

The article offers information on the Springfield Writers' Retreat to be held at the Birchwood Inn in Harbor Springs, Michigan from October 9 to 12, 2008. The retreat will include readings and workshops related to poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction writing. Poets Cornelius Eady, Maria Mazziotti Gillan and M. L. Lieber will be the faculty for the retreat.

The article discusses the highlights of the 11th annual Intergenerational Reading, which brought together teenagers and seniors who have participated in writing workshops supported by Poets & Writers, held at the Barnes & Noble near Union Square in New York City on June 29, 2012.

The article discusses the highlights of a writing workshop led by U.S. writer Deborah Mayaan in Tucson, Arizona 2011. Topics covered include ethical will and spiritual tools for making peace with the ancestors. The event allowed participants to attend an easy writing exercise in which they were encouraged to reflect on their happy memories and note the valued that had been passed down to them by their ancestors.

The author shares her writing workshops for a group of female veterans in Atlanta, Georgia. It is inferred that she was given a grant by Poets & Writers. She stated that the women in the group served in war zones during the Vietnam period and the Gulf War. She shared that the writing exercises enable the women to overcome their traumas.

The article offers information on the residencies offered by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia. The residencies are open to poet, fiction writers and creative nonfiction authors. It will be held at an estate on the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Writers who are participating in the residencies are asked to pay a contribution of $30 to $60.

The article offers information on the 12th annual Zoetrope Short Story Writers' Workshop to be held at Francis Coppola's Blancaneaux Lodge on the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve in Belize, Central America from August 29 to September 5, 2008.