Community writing center for adult writers and young authors, from beginners to professionals.

LITERARY CENTER

The School One LitCenter is a dynamic community writing center serving adult writers and young authors, from beginners to professionals. Our LitCenter brings writing groups, classes, workshops, and special events to School One in the afternoons and evenings all year long. Join School One, and our partners GrubStreet, Goat Hill, Frequency Writers, and the HiFI Collaborative, at Rhode Island’s growing hub for writers.

Adult writers can enroll in evening classes ranging from screenwriting, to memoir, science fiction to poetry, or participate in a book club or a writing critique group.

YOUTH
WRITERS

Young writers (grades 7-12) from across the state can participate in our Write Rhode Island programming, including our flagship creative writing contest, after-school classes, and our drop-in LitLab.

INTERGENERATIONAL
PROGRAMS

Adults and School One students learn together, fostering a sense of shared understanding through our Intergenerational Book Clubs and classes.

PARTNERS

GRUB STREET

Boston's Grub Street Writing Center offers classes in Providence in partnership with School One.

HI FI COLLABORATIVE

The Hi-FI (Historical Fiction) Collaborative is a Providence-area writing group that supports aspiring writers invested in historical fiction writing.

GOAT HILL

The Providence meeting place of writers Ann Hood, Hester Kaplan and Taylor Polites. Goat Hill’s writing seminars, workshops, and one-on-one mentoring offer learning opportunities to writers at all experience levels.

FREQUENCY WRITERS

Frequency is a community of writers based in Providence, Rhode Island. Through workshops, events, talks, readings, and open mics, Frequency Writers engage writers of all levels of experience, ages, and backgrounds.

Write Rhode Island Announced Winners

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CONTACT

For more information about School One's LitCenter, contact Diana Champa, call (401) 331-2497, or complete our online inquiry form.

“Word has gotten out about the collaboration with students offered through School One’s LitCenter. When members heard about the success of the Intergenerational book club, they said, ‘sign me up!’”
— Jessica Haley, Executive Director, Hamilton House

“WriteRI had an incredible impact on the teens at Westerly Library. We're grateful for the opportunity we had to participate in such a great program!”

— Kelsey Matthews, Teen Librarian, Westerly Public Library

“The WriteRI workshops allow us to offer teens the opportunity to explore their voice, use their creative talents and imagination, and develop their writing skills with the help of a published author, right here in our library.”

— Linda Archetto, Head of Teen Services, Cranston Public Library

“I’m excited about our new offerings this fall at School One’s LitCenter—expanding into genres like poetry, screenwriting, playwriting, and publishing, in addition to our existing fiction and personal essay/memoir workshops.”

— Ethan Gilsdorf, Author & GrubStreet Providence Coordinator

“I was blown away by the imagination, self-esteem and confidence displayed by young authors in the WriteRI competition. We are proud to partner with School One, to support students’ growth as writers.”

— Pawtucket Credit Union

“Fostering creative writing especially in young adults is critical to lifelong learning and an appreciation for all artistic mediums. Kudos to WriteRI!”

— Sponsor and Judge, Bank RI

LITERARY CENTER

Write Rhode Island Announced Winners

At School One, we teach students to think, write, analyze, and create. As a community, we treat each other with care and respect. We appreciate each other’s differences as people and as learners.