You have a book inside you—now it’s time to write it. Evenings & Weekends is a workshop for writers who are ready to stop waiting for the “perfect time” and start making real progress on their manuscripts. Led by acclaimed author Elle Nash, this class is designed for anyone balancing their creative ambitions with the realities of work, family, and life.

Good writing isn’t just about what’s on the page—it’s about what’s underneath. SKIN DEEP is a guided writing workshop designed to help you break past surface-level storytelling by paying closer attention to the signals your body is sending. Before words come, there are sensations, instincts, and tensions that shape what we write and how we write it. By tuning into these subtler cues, we can access writing that feels more honest, unfiltered, and deeply connected to our own voice.

Sometimes, the hardest part of writing is just sitting down and doing it. The Writer’s Sprint is a dedicated, structured space to help you focus, build momentum, and get words on the page—without distractions. We’ll be writing in timed blocks with built-in breaks, so you can stay on track without burning out. There’s no pressure, no expectations—just you, your work, and the collective energy of other writers showing up to do the same.

You’ve felt the spark—the idea that flirts at the edges of your mind, the draft you can’t quite bring to climax, the story that lingers on your lips. Now what? Join us for FOREPLAY, a 70-minute virtual erotic writing workshop where we’ll explore the art of creating anticipation, teasing the senses, and subverting the everyday to craft desire-driven narratives. Whether you’re looking to break new ground in your writing or deepen your relationship with the erotic, this workshop will help you push past inhibitions and into possibility.

Put your love language to the test this February 4th at Apt 5 with Mad About You, where Valentine’s Day gets a playful twist. This isn’t your average love letter night—our mad lib templates (pulled from famous love letters across history and then some) will turn your words into heartfelt, hilarious, or completely unexpected works of art. Don’t worry about postage; we’ll mail them out for you just for the recipients to receive by the 14th. Join us for live music, stunning cocktails, and an evening of cozy letter writing.

This virtual Q&A with Broccoli Magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Anja Charbonneau, offers practical advice on getting your creative work published and paid for. Designed for both aspiring and experienced writers, the session demystifies the editorial process, covering pitch strategies, editor expectations, and tips for navigating freelance writing challenges. Attendees can bring their questions and drafts for an interactive discussion on turning great ideas into published pieces.

On January 8th, we invite you to join us and a vibrant community of creative writers for an in-person writing workshop at Apt 5 in the heart of the Lower East Side. This month’s theme is all about (re)birth, a concept that invites exploration, renewal, and fresh beginnings. Whether you’re a seasoned career writer, a passionate hobbyist, or someone just starting to reconnect with your creative side, this workshop is designed to help you reimagine and rediscover your voice as a creative writer.

Ready to break free from creative stagnation? The workshop is a three-part journey to restart our minds post-retrograde. Halleta Alemu, a multimedia writer and artist, will guide through a writing session, taking inspiration from sourced images from her collection. Following, Alemu will encourage writers to take in their surroundings and pen an empirical piece. This session allows writers to develop their writing in a different way, encouraging a cleanse of creative blocks.

Writers, we get it. Finding your voice is no easy feat, and translating it into something suitable for a magazine can feel like a whole other challenge. With countless magazines out there, each with its own style and submission guidelines, it's hard to know if you're truly hitting the mark when you submit your work.

Join us for a Q&A session where we'll chat with Anja Charbonneau and Stephanie Madewell, Editors at Broccoli, a publisher of unusual delights, making artful books and magazines for curious readers.

Anja will share insights on not just getting your work noticed, but actually getting it published. You'll gain valuable tips on how to pitch your creative work effectively, as well as how to amplify your voice beyond just your creations.

Drafting your words on paper can be intimidating enough, but taking the leap to share them is a whole other level of significance. However, the essence of a literary salon lies in providing a safe space for sharing your creative work and receiving valuable feedback.

Heretics Club is hosting a 1-hour open-mic night for members to share their work (up to 5 pages of any project) and receive constructive feedback.

“From a natural stiffness I melted into a grinning tolerance. Walking on the streets became high adventure, eating my mother’s huge dinners an opulent entertainment, and playing with my son was side-cracking hilarity. For the first time, life amused me.” Maya Angelou writes in her autobiography, Gather Together in My Name.

In celebration of melting this natural stiffness, smoke up with the guidance of Sara Jin Li, founder of Heretics Club, through this freewriting session to release common barriers for writers.

In this session, local cannabis brand COUSIN will offer two free pre-rolls as well as snacks and beverages. Surround yourself with other writers and embark on this creative venture together.

COUSIN is a woman-founded cannabis brand curated to foster communal experiences. To learn more about their brand, visit their Instagram @your.firstfriend.

The journey of writing your first manuscript requires grit, vulnerability, and more importantly, information. How can you navigate the world of drafting a manuscript that will pique agent interest and also understand what it takes to sell your creative work?

For Morgan Pager, the author behind "The Art of Vanishing," and Lexi Kent-Monning, creator of "The Burden of Joy," this challenge marked their inaugural foray into the literary arena. They’ll offer unique insight into how they broke into the industry recently and what advice they’d grant new writers seeking publication.

Join us at Heretics Club as we provide a platform for these debut authors to share their experiences and offer invaluable insights into breaking into the competitive publishing industry. Current members enjoy complimentary access to this event, while non-members can secure their tickets via our website.

ATTN: authors with questions about getting work published or finding representation that aligns with your artistic goals; it’s time to tune in! We’re closing out the month with an intimate conversation and Q+A with Cindy Uh, a New York City-based literary agent at Creative Artists Agency.

If you’re feeling lost in your writing journey or are curious about what it takes to find and secure an agent, this event is for you. During the Q+A Cindy will speak about her experience and expertise as an agent including topics around about getting started with an agent, what she looks for when deciding to represent an author, and what a writer can do to create an authentic, compelling perspective in their work.

Want to learn how to make the most of your social media presence? Looking to connect with the people who are interested in your work, but don’t know where to start? Then join Heretics Club as we host a virtual workshop with LA-based social media consultant, Sam Fazz. 

As writers, creating an authentic connection with your audience (both IRL and online) is vital yet can feel overwhelming and hard to achieve, but fear not—Sam knows that where there’s a will, there’s a way! During our workshop, she will discuss the issues and struggles that creatives face with using their platforms, tips and best practices for using social media to uplift your work, and much more.

If you’ve been stuck on a project and can’t get past the elusive barrier, then join Heretics Club for our first March event as we examine and heal from what holds us back as writers through a guided virtual journaling session and a sound bath led by healer and writer, Reanna Shay. 

Writers are encouraged to bring a journal, writing tool, and open mind as we begin with a journaling session for 30 minutes. Enjoy uninterrupted time guided by prompts to tap into your creativity and confront personal roadblocks. Immediately following this session, Reanna will lead a sound bath for 30 minutes, where she’ll share a deeper understanding and awareness of energy and your personal vibration. These two practices will help lead writers to heal and move past external distractions and fears to channel their true inner purpose. 

Horror fans and music buffs get your questions ready and join us for our first event of the month: a virtual Q+A with Jasmin Savoy Brown, an inspired actor, producer, and burgeoning songwriter.

You may know her as Taissa Turner from Yellowjackets or Mindy Meeks-Martin in the recent Scream movies, but Jasmin has so much more to say about her journey, identity, and creative process. We’ll specifically be taking a look at her upcoming music and the steps she’s taken to tap into this particular art form. This is a great opportunity to get involved If you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at songwriting, are interested in the industry, or just want to hear Jasmin speak to her experiences.

Some problems are just endemic to writers, and it’s hard to talk about them to anyone who isn’t one—much less, to solicit applicable advice or guidance. Heretics Club is one answer to the question of, “Who can I turn to?” And now we’re bringing you another: Laura Zigman. You may know her as the author of Animal Husbandry, but she also offers what she calls “therapy” for writers.

Join us in a virtual interview with Laura Zigman as we chat about what writing therapy is; we all know that the hardest parts of writing aren’t even about putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), but the emotions that both carry and cripple our passions.

Do you love women-on-the-verge tropes? Was Saltburn not weird enough for you? Then you’ll love our next January event! Join Heretics Club as we host a virtual screening of Braid, with director and writer Mitzi Peirone.

Braid, a psychological thriller, follows two wanted women who decide to rob their wealthy psychotic friend who lives in the fantasy world they created as children; to take the money they have to take part in a deadly perverse game of make believe. As things become increasingly hallucinatory and violent, the duo soon realize that obtaining the cash may be the least of their concerns. Think: Girls meets Thelma & Louise meets Dogtooth.

Our first event of the new year is a virtual interview and workshop with Carly Pifer, the founder and Editor-in-Charge of AURORE. AURORE is a digital space for real erotica, written by and for women and LGBTQ+ folks. Carly will discuss the start of AURORE, how her work as an editor has been informed by previous bad writing experiences, and why real erotic writing is a healing thing. Plus, Carly will guide us through some writing prompts and exercises as a teaser to the writing workshop she’s hosting later in the month. Join us to learn how the intimate can be used to educate and inspire!