Writing is a solitary exercise—and, for so many of us, it’s a solitary exercise that’s changed remarkably in this past year. Born from our own personal need to infuse community into the solitary practice of writing, The Notebooks Collective invites you to come together to write. Bring a work in progress, the edits you want […]

Amy Hoffman's new book Dot & Ralfie is about a lesbian couple facing the physical, emotional, and relationship challenges of aging. "Amy Hoffman creates unforgettable characters, and her scintillating wit keeps things lively even in the face of the decline that awaits us all" writes Alison Bechdel, author of The Secret to Superhuman Strength. Join […]

Bring your work in progress, your notebooks, and yourself for an hour of writing together.

Poets Kathleen Aguero & Jennifer Martelli read from their new books. Kathleen Aguero's World Happiness Index derives its title and impetus from an annual report in which surveys from people around the world comprise rankings of each country’s happiness. With its reflective poems and self-portraits, the book grapples with themes of identity and other personal themes, as well as more communal aspects that […]

Poets Claire Schwartz and Sarah Ghazal Ali will join the Notebooks Collective for an evening of conversation about their writing and the work of poetry. About Claire Claire Schwartz is the author of Civil Service (Graywolf Press, 2022) and the culture editor of Jewish Currents. Her writing has appeared in Granta, Los Angeles Review of […]

Poets jason b. crawford, Nicholas Goodly, & Malcolm Tariq join the Notebooks Collective for a conversation about poetry, the body, the South, and more. About jason jason b. Crawford (They/Them) is a writer born in Washington DC, raised in Lansing, MI. Their debut Full-Length Year of the Unicorn Kidz is out from Sundress Publications. crawford […]

Authors Mark Jednaszewski & May-Lan Tan will talk about the process, editing, writerly friendships, art, and sundubu-jjigae. About Mark Mark Jednaszewski studied marine engineering at Kings Point and lives in Philadelphia. His work has recently appeared in Juked and HAD. He is the author of the fiction chapbook, Scales of the Ouroboros (The Cupboard Pamphlet, 2021). Find him on Twitter or Instagram […]

Poets Pauletta Hansel & Sara Wagner discuss their work with fellow poet Ellen Austin-Li. Learn more about these poets in their bios below. About Pauletta Hansel Pauletta Hansel’s nine poetry collections include Heartbreak Tree, winner of the 2023 Poetry Society of Virginia’s North American Book Award, and Palindrome, winner of the 2017 Weatherford Award for Appalachian […]

Join us July 19 for an In Conversation featuring poets Sun Yung Shin & Chaun Webster. They will talk about writing, Minneapolis, and more. About Sun Yung Shin 신 선 영 Sun Yung Shin (she/they) is a Korean-born poet, freelance writer, librettist, community educator, and speaker. She is the award-winning author of poetry collections The Wet Hex; Unbearable […]