Resources
If you’re seeking writing workshops, classes, a publisher, or other resources, use this list to help with your search.
We’ve limited the resources here to those that WWS members have a current or past relationship with as Chicago-based writers, authors, teachers, freelancers, entrepreneurs, or students. Numerous other fine writing resources exist both locally and nationally, of course.
Writing & Reading Links
- Agate Publishing
- American Society of Journalists and Authors
- Associated Writing Programs
- The Book Cellar
- The Book Stall
- Bookends & Beginnings
- Center for Book and Paper Arts
- Chicago Dramatists
- Chicago Humanities Festival
- Chicago Writers Association
- Chicago Women in Publishing
- Chicago Writers Conference
- Columbia College—Chicago (MFA writing program)
- Elephant Rock Books
- The Extraordinary Project
- Featherproof Books
- Good Reads
- Guild Literary Complex
- Independent Writers of Chicago
- Make Magazine
- Myopic Books
- National Writers Union
- Northwestern University School of Professional Studies
- Off Campus Writers’ Workshop
- Open Books
- OV Books
- Paragraph* — Inquire about membership privileges extended between WWS and Paragraph, a NYC workspace for writers.
- Planet Esmé
- Poetry Magazine
- Poetry Center of Chicago
- Poetry Foundation
- Poets & Writers
- Ragdale — WWS initiation fee waived for writers who have completed a residency at Ragdale.
- Roosevelt University (MFA writing program)
- School of the Art Institute Chicago (MFA writing program) — Among other fine offerings at SAIC, check out the Art Therapy and the Writing programs.
- The 2nd Hand
- She Writes
- Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI)
- StoryStudio Chicago
- Sunday Salon reading series
- Toronto Writers Centre* — Inquire about membership privileges extended between WWS and the TWC.
- Tuesday Funk reading series
- University of Chicago (Graham School of General Studies certificate in Creative Writing)
- Women and Children First Bookstore
- 57th Street Books
- 826 Chi
Other Writers WorkSpace-Related Resources & Partners
- The Actors Gymnasium
- Andersonville Chamber of Commerce
- Audience Logic
- Chicago Artists’ Coalition
- Chicago Artists Resource
- Collage Cafe
- David Mackenzie Inc.
- Edgewater Chamber of Commerce
- Ellytronic Media
- Fisheye Graphic Services
- Jill Metz & Associates
- Links Hall
- Open Studio Project
- Remodeling by J.R. (formerly Consolidated Construction)
- Uptown United (chamber of commerce)
- Vibrations Coaching