Illinois

Illinois, with Chicago as its hub, has a strong and varied writing-workshop community shaped by the city's long literary and storytelling tradition. Workshops here range from intensive fiction and poetry courses to more informal groups built around live storytelling and performance events.

Chicago's independent writing centers are a particular strength, offering ongoing workshops at a range of price points and commitment levels throughout the year.

Chicago's storytelling and performance-based workshops can be a great fit if you're drawn to reading your work aloud, which is a different skill than writing for the page alone.