24PearlStreet
“Read everything you can. The work that you read helps solve writing problems you may encounter in the future. By learning how other writers wrote through certain dilemmas, upon encountering those dilemmas in your work, you already have a toolbox to select a tool for a particular issue.”
–Oliver de la Paz, Poet and 24PearlStreet Instructor
Asynchronous Craig Morgan Teicher Live Melissa Studdard Keetje Kuipers 
Sonnet Days
July 29 – August 2, 2024
Your Own Fire: Writing the Poems That Only You Can Write
July 29 – August 2, 2024
August 6, 2024
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.
“This was the most productive workshop I’ve ever taken. The feedback from the instructor [Reif Larsen] and fellow participants gave me a new perspective on my work in progress and the motivation to keep writing.”
-Susan Blood, 24PearlStreet student
Upcoming Workshops and Events
Our new winter workshops are open for enrollment! We have something for everyone, from beginners to experienced writers.
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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 such as Carmen Maria Machado, Melissa Febos, Nick Flynn, and John Murillo. Our faculty are all 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!
FAWC Scholar Awards
Scholarship opportunities are integral to our commitment to making 24PearlStreet as welcoming, accessible, and inclusive as possible. We were so proud to collaborate with the Institute of American Indian Arts this past fall—providing three FAWC Scholar Awards, worth $600 each, for Indigenous American writers to take online creative writing workshops at 24PearlStreet. Other scholarship partners include Cave Canem, Kundiman, and our newest scholarship partner, Zoeglossia.
24PearlStreet’s High School Initiative
We are proud to partner with Boston Public Libraries and 826Boston to provide workshop opportunities for high school students every Summer. Not only are the workshops free, but we pay a stipend to participating students.
For any inquiries, please refer to our FAQ page or contact Senior Program Manager Jennifer Jean at jjean@fawc.org.
