When you put together a community that cares deeply about reading and a staff that cares deeply about writers, magic happens.
~ Jodi Picoult
2026 Author Events
"Best Season Yet!"
PAST
Author of "The Guest List"
Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
September 23, 2026
PAST
Author of "Me Talk Pretty One Day"
The Land and Its People
October 13, 2026
PAST
NWS Raising Writers
Our Raising Writers program serves 1,200 students across a six-county region. We also host Battle of the Books, where 350 students read 8 books and battle their knowledge of what they read each spring.
Creative Writing Classes
NWS pays highly-trained instructors to teach our writing classes to area youth.
College Essay Classes
Learn writing techniques, skills, and confidence to write a powerful college admissions essay.
