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Diana Norma Szokolyai Announced as Poet Laureate Finalist

Cambridge Writers’ Workshop co-Founder co-Director Diana Norma Szokolyai is a finalist for the Salem Poet Laureate. Diana Norma Szokolyai began her poetry journey while living in Paris, France and frequenting the Other Writers Workshop at Shakespeare & Co. Bookshop and Spoken Word Paris. She is an experienced educator, poet, editor, and community builder. Her works include Credo: An Anthology of…

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Disobedient Futures Anthology (ed. Rita Banerjee, Diana Norma Szokolyai, and Corrine Previte) Acquired by University Press of Kentucky

Editors Rita Banerjee, Diana Norma Szokolyai, and Corrine Previte are delighted to share that their new speculative literature anthology Disobedient Futures has been acquired by University Press of Kentucky! Banerjee, Szokolyai, and Previte are delighted to be working with Editor Abby Freeland and her team including Alice Fugate Brown at University Press of Kentucky. Here’s a bit more…

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July 24-25, 2023- Final Workshop and Spoken Word Paris

Dear Reader, We started our final day in Paris coming together and workshopping our work using the Liz Lerman method and Felicia Rose Chavez’s Artist Statement. In Chavez’s anti-racist model, it is the writer who initiates the dialogue. It begins with a brief summary of your work and three solid questions pertaining to your work that you want critiqued during your workshop time. This is a great…

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CWW Budapest and Prague Writing Retreat (July 19-27, 2024)

The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop Budapest and Prague Writing Retreat will be held from July 19 to July 27, 2024 in the historic city center of Budapest, Hungary and Prague, Czech Republic. Come explore the rich Danube River culture in Eastern Europe, as we enjoy learning about the stories and lore, poetry, unique music, local food specialties and historic sites of the beautiful jewel box cities of…

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July 22, 2023- A Day at Versailles

Dear Reader, We made it to Versailles! Today, we had a free day to explore the beautiful palace. I couldn’t believe that Louis XIV roamed this incredible large palace. I was in awe of its vastness as it went on for miles. The city of Versailles is quaint and charming, with restaurants and shops to wander in and out of. Today also served as a day of reflection as our writers ventured into the…

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July 23, 2023- What Makes a Memoir?

Dear Reader, In today’s lecture, we discovered “What Makes a Memoir” led by Rita Banerjee. The overall message I received from this class is that memoir is part of our every day routine. You don’t need to be an expert to write one, but memoir requires vulnerability and can push us into an areas of discomfort. At times, I even have a hard time telling my own life story to others. But the great…

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July 21, 2023- Flâneurs, Essays, Provocateurs and Writing the Moment through Food

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Paris Day 1

Brainstorming our Credos. Dear Reader, Welcome back to our Paris Writing Retreat blog! Today, we began our classwork and attended two great classes. We began our day with a class titled “CREDO & Literary Salon” led by Rita Banerjee and Diana Norma Szokolyai. This class is based on Cambridge Writers’ Workshop first anthology CREDO which presents different types of “Credos” or “I believe”…

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Welcome to Paris!

Dear Reader, Today, was our first official day in Paris. We hit the ground running by having our first dinner at La Baraka where we were greeted by the resident feline, Fluky. With a warm meow for a hello, we walked inside to a beautiful courtyard filled with wisteria, wooden chairs, pillows, and wicker light fixtures. After a long day of traveling, we were served a comforting meal of couscous…

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Juneteenth: Freedom Day

Juneteenth, a day of remembrance and a day to rejoice in freedom. Let us celebrate what we have accomplished and what is yet to come! Sincerely, Cambridge Writers’ Workshop

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Cambridge Writers' Workshop Paris Writing Retreat and Scholarship Application Deadline Extension!

We are excited to announce that our Paris Writing Retreat and Scholarship Application deadline has been extended to June 7th. Please see details about the retreat and scholarship applications below: The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop Paris Writing Retreat will be held from July 19-25, 2023 in the historic, literary Montparnasse neighborhood of Paris. Writers will reside at Hôtel du Midi Paris…

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Diana Norma Szokolyai Serving as a Panelist for 2023 WNBA Award

Cambridge Writers’ Workshop is excited to announced that Diana Norma Szokolyai will be serving as a panelist for the WNBA Award 2023. This award will be presented to GrubStreet founder Evie Bridburg on Friday June 2nd, 2023 at Porter Square Books located on 25 White Street, Cambridge, MA. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a “networking hour.” The panel discussion and award presentation will…

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Cambridge Writers' Workshop Paris Writing Retreat Schedule and Class Descriptions

We are excited to announce our Paris Writing Retreat Schedule. Here are the course descriptions below: Surrealism in Paris and Beyond (with Diana Norma Szokolyai) In this class, we will look at the birth of the Surrealist Movement in Paris about 100 years ago and how it turned into an international artistic, intellectual and political movement. Sometimes, the best ideas come from conflict, and…

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Last Call For Scholarships!

T-minus 8 days until scholarships are due for the 2023 Cambridge Writer’s Workshop Paris Retreat! Please submit your materials through our Submittable.... The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop is delighted to announce that partial scholarships based on need and merit for the Paris Writing Retreat (July 19-25, 2023) are now available. Students can apply for scholarships of $250-$500, and further…

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CWW Announces Writing Coaching & Editorial Services

The Cambridge Writers' Workshop is delighted to announce our new #writing coaching and #editorial services for #writers!

The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop is delighted to announce that we will be offering Writing Coaching and Editorial Services for our writing students starting in early 2023! Authors who are in the development stage of their manuscript drafting or have a book manuscript ready and are looking for advice regarding book proposals, manuscript submissions, and seeking out literary agents are welcome to…

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Paris Retreat Scholarships Available

COME WRITE WITH US IN PARIS AS WE EXPLORE THE CITY OF LIGHT! Cambridge Writers’ Workshop is excited to announce our annual summer Paris Writing Retreat! The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop Paris Writing Retreat will be held from July 19-25, 2023 in the historic, literary Montparnasse neighborhood of Paris. Writers will reside at Hôtel du Midi Paris Montparnasse (4 Avenue René Coty, 14th Arr.,…

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Summer Paris Writing Retreat July 19th-25th

Summer Paris Writing Retreat July 19th-25th

Cambridge Writers’ Workshop is excited to announce our annual summer Paris Writing Retreat! The Cambridge Writers’ Workshop Paris Writing Retreat will be held from July 19-25, 2023 in the historic, literary Montparnasse neighborhood of Paris. Writers will reside at Hôtel du Midi Paris Montparnasse (4 Avenue René Coty, 14th Arr., 75014, Paris, France). The retreat features multi-genre writing…