24PearlStreet
“Read and write a lot, joyfully. Observe what moves you in other people’s writing, in other people’s art, in the landscape, and in life. These things will fuel you. Keep things in perspective. Separate in your head the practice and art of writing from recognition and a writing career.”
–Ananda Lima, Writer and 24PearlStreet Instructor
24PearlStreet is FAWC’s online home for writers and readers.
At 24PearlStreet, you can find online workshops, events, resources, and community. 24PearlStreet provides everything you need to work on your craft and connect with other readers and writers, wherever you are, year-round.
“Airea’s reading selections were wide ranging and helped me think more expansively about the relationship between the visual and literary. Thoughtful prompts pushed my craft and Airea’s suggestions for strengthening the work were incredibly helpful.”
-Molly Akin, 24PearlStreet student
Upcoming Workshops and Events
We have an exciting line-up of instructors teaching irresistible Winter 2025 workshops. The faculty list includes 24PearlStreet favorites Melissa Febos, Ann Hood, and Carl Phillips, as well as newcomers Ruben Quesada and Didi Jackson. We’re also thrilled to welcome photographer Jess T. Dugan to our winter faculty. Click here to see the full catalog.
And be sure to sign up on our mailing list to stay informed about all our upcoming online, free community events. We love how popular these regular events have become, such as our Student Open Mic readings, our Submit-a-thons and our Wilder Words faculty readings.
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About Our Workshops
In our online workshops, you can join an inspiring community of artists to improve your skills in various writing genres, including poetry, memoir, fiction, young adult, playwriting, and graphic novels.
Our online workshops are taught by renowned authors, all of whom are top-notch instructors, who’ll support you on your path toward achieving your creative goals.
We offer various workshop formats, including live Zoom 2-hour or 3-hour “Sprints,” 1-week live or asynchronous workshops, and 4 and 8-week asynchronous workshops. No matter what your needs are, we have a workshop format that’ll work for you!
Student and Teacher Discounts
Students and teachers qualify for a 20% discount off of all 24PearlStreet workshops.
The student and teacher discount is for anyone who is over 18 and is a teacher currently working at, or a student currently enrolled in, a K-12 school, community college, 4-year college, graduate program or community education organization.
Discount instructions are provided on the workshop payment form. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.
FAWC Scholar Awards
Scholarship opportunities are integral to our commitment to making 24PearlStreet workshops as welcoming, accessible, and inclusive as possible. For our winter workshops, we are excited to partner with Kundiman to offer seven FAWC Scholar Awards worth $600 each to Asian American writers to take online creative writing workshops at 24PearlStreet.
For any inquiries, please refer to our FAQ page or contact Senior Program Manager Jennifer Jean at jjean@fawc.org.
