500 Words of April:  

• Wed., April 2, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Library Conference Room, E-101
• Wed., April 9, 3:25-4:25 p.m., Library Conference Room, E-101
• Wed., April 23, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Library Conference Room, E-101
• Wed., April 30, 2:15-3:15 p.m., Library Conference Room, E-101

Write-in Structure

1. Welcome
2. What are you working on?
3. Work time
4. How did it go?
5. Raffle

Click here to see a list of fiction-writing books in our collection, print and electronic.

Novelist Jami Attenberg invented 1000 words of summer, where people commit to writing 1000 words a day, every day, for two weeks. You can read more about it on her Substack.

One thousand words is a lot. Especially during the semester. So why not try 500 words a day? And you're not alone. The library is here to support you with books, in-person events, virtual events, and giveaways. Spend 500 words on your creative projects. Or anything that interests you. Not forever. Just for some of April.

And then present it at the English Department Read-a-Thon May 7!

• Society of Wayward Writers: A Discord for NYC-based writers. They feature lots of events from around the city (including LaGuardia's!)
• Newtown Literary: A Queens-based journal that also has writing classes and events.
• New York Writers Coalition: A non-profit featuring writing workshops around the city.
• Lonely Victories: Hurley Winkler's newsletter for writers. Lots of beautiful thoughts and support.