Since 1996, the programs of the Bronx Writers’ Center have been serving the needs of emerging writers in the Bronx and New York City. Through our readings series and open mics, free creative writing workshops, professional development seminars, fellowships and competitions and the Bronx WritersCorps program, BWC reaches writers of all ages, backgrounds and disciplines. Over the years, BWC has presented one of the most diverse and exciting reading series in New York City, featuring emerging talents from the Bronx as well as renowned writers from around the country.

Upcoming workshops will be posted. Please visit this site regularly for information on these workshops and other BWC activities.

Chapter One Fiction Competition and Reading Series application and guidelines are now available
The Chapter One Fiction Competition and Reading Series is an annual competition and reading series, open to residents of New York City, that provides opportunities for emerging novelists to share their work with an audience, while emphasizing the importance of a strong first chapter.
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Literary Arts Fellowship and Residency Applications are now available
The Literary Arts Fellowship and Residency program awards two nine-month fellowships annually to fiction writers, poets, playwrights, and screenwriters who reside in the Bronx.
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