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Welcome! For a quick view of upcoming offerings, including Gift Cards, click Join Us or scroll down to the green box on the right. We hope to see you in a circle soon!

Who We Are

Women Writing for (a) Change® Bloomington is part of a national network of writing schools that provide opportunities for individuals to craft more conscious lives through the art of writing and the practices of community.

In our programs, the individual voice is nurtured, developed, and celebrated. We create unique learning environments to make this possible.

Writers in our creative writing circles find a welcoming, safe community for self-expression, discovery, and meaningful connection. Programs include workshops, retreats, and thematic or genre-specific circles, offered year-round.

The Writing for a Change Foundation of Bloomington is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization DBA Women Writing for (a) Change® Bloomington.



Gratitude to our funders and community supporters!

WWf(a)C activities are made possible in part by the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.

Please reach out if you’d like to collaborate on something creative and wonderful: contact@womenwritingbloomington.org!

WWf(a)C in the news!

Room for all: Women Writing for (a) Change provides structure, empowerment
Check out this story on heraldtimesonline.com!

Upcoming Classes and Workshops

All Gender Spring Equinox Circle – Tuesday Mar. 19, 6:30–9 p.m.

Virtual Open Studios – 4 part series – Friday mornings:
Mar. 22, Apr. 5, Apr. 19, May 3 10:30am-12:00pm

SoulCollage – Saturdays: Mar 23, Apr 20, May 18,
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Writers in the Woods – Afternoon workshop at Hideaway Hollow
Sunday, April 28, 1:00-4:00pm

Meditations on the HeartWednesday evenings, Jun. 5, 12, and 26, 6:30–9 p.m.

Words and No Words: Writing and Zen – Saturday, Jun. 15, 1-5 p.m.
Co-sponsored by Open Mind Zen Indiana

Summer Camp for 4th -8th grade for all girls and non-binary youth:
Week 1: June 17-21 “Creative Elements”
Week 2: July 8-12 “Story Art”

We have GIFT CARDS available in various increments!

DETAILS ALSO ON REGISTRATION PAGES

SAVE THE DATES FOR 2024 WRITING RETREATS
FOR WOMEN:

Summer Retreat
July 18-21, 2024
St. Benedictine Hospitality Center, Ferdinand, IN

Fall Retreat – “Our Elemental Natures”
September 27-29, 2024
Oakwood Retreat Center, Selma, IN

Upcoming Special Events

Watch for news here about our 20th Anniversary Celebration this Fall!

Where to Find Us

Our mailing address is:
PO Box 6657, Bloomington, IN 47407

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Outreach

Our outreach initiatives and community partnerships respond to the needs of specific groups who recognize the healing and community-building benefits of a safely held writing circle.

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Our Community

Our mission is to create safe and inspiring learning opportunities for individuals who wish to pursue the art of writing as a tool for growth and change.

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Youth Programs

The YWWf(a)C mission is to foster healthy writing communities where words of girls, teens, and young women from all walks of life are nurtured, developed, and celebrated.

Registration is Open!

There is a place in the circle for you!

Caring for our Community:
Our Covid Policy

As Covid-19 continues to be part of our lives, our sincere desire is to protect and care for each other and our wider community.  

For in-person classes and events:

–Masking is optional and welcome.  
–Vaccination is encouraged; proof of vaccination is NOT required.  
–If you have respiratory symptoms, please wear a mask to class (we have masks at New Wings).
–If you test positive for Covid, please stay home.  
–You can view current CDC guidelines on how long to mask or quarantine (after exposure or positive test) here.

Facilitators will send these and other details to participants with your welcome materials in the weeks before your first class.
 

Also remember that we offer both in-person and virtual writing circles.  When choosing whether to register for in-person circles, please consider:

–your own safety tolerances,
–your vaccination status,
–your exposure/transmission risk, and
–your willingness to abide by our current policies.

Please direct questions to 
contact@womenwritingbloomington.org or call 812-269-6801.

Join us. Inspire your writing. Transform your life.