Writing students at Barat House workshop

Writers' Hub Workshops

Manhattanville Writers’ Hub Fall Workshops

The Writers’ Hub at Manhattanville University is a literary home for the local Westchester County and Hudson Valley community.

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Writers' Hub Fall 2025 Workshops

Each semester, the Manhattanville University MFA Program develops a series of creative writing workshops that are open to local community members and program alumni as well as to current MFA students. These events are designed to dig deeply into a specific element of the craft of writing and to help participants hone their skills. All events take place at Barat House, home of the Dowd-O'Gorman Creative Writing Center, tucked away on Manhattanville’s vibrant campus. Please see this semester’s offerings below. We look forward to hosting you at Barat House. Come work on your writing craft with us!

Anya Liftig

The Narrator's Voice

Voice, Voice, Voice. It's the ineffable element that, together with style, gives our favorite authors their je ne sais quoi. And yes, some people are just born with it, but most of us have to work at it. In this workshop, we will explore the elusive world of the voice. We will analyze examples from a wide range of authors (think Gay Talese, to Ottessa Moshfegh, to JD Salinger, to Dr Seuss) and practice exercises to access our own unique voices. Attendants will walk away with a new approach to the concept of voice and a toolbox for their own writing.

Saturday, October 4, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Barat House, Manhattanville University

Registration Fee: $50. FREE for current Manhattanville MFA students