We are a nonprofit literary forum that creates performance opportunities for writers through curated live and digital performances celebrating the spoken word. Formerly known as Read650, Writers Read™ is a high-quality platform for true personal stories.https://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mgviunzyyz2iFrom a surprise phone call in the shower to the Oscars' red carpet. Hear Lynn Ahrens’ story on the Writers Read Podcast. 🎬 https://open.spotify.com/episode/04mnx2oFOhYRb7Ll7X1aix?trackId=04mnx2oFOhYRb7Ll7X1aix #WritersRead #Podcast #LynnAhrens #Storytelling #Oscars #ListenNow12 Mar 2026 22:59 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgviunzyyz2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mgpjvn4pci26Sari Botton turned a "slur" into a movement for everyone traveling through time in a human body. Read the NYT profile & subscribe to her excellent Substack. https://ow.ly/aVwh50YrO7g #SariBotton #Oldster #Substack #NYTimes #WritingCommunity #Storytelling #LifeStories #Journalism #Iamwriting10 Mar 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpjvn4pci26https://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mgd4bdstmt2xMy friend and writing mentor, author Angela Davis-Gardner, died Monday. Angela was very dear to me, and I encourage you to pause for a few minutes to read about our fallen fellow writer and her remarkable legacy. — Edward McCann, Founder, Writers Read https://ow.ly/B05k50YpGCO 05 Mar 2026 15:26 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd4bdstmt2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mfrhmdcmyd2rBeware: New Literary Scam https://ow.ly/7xof50Ym4J0 26 Feb 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrhmdcmyd2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mfhbn6az2n2mOut of an abundance of caution and due to the worsening winter storm forecast, we've made the difficult decision to cancel and reschedule today’s “Body Language” performance at City Winery. https://ow.ly/jBKO50YjCAp @CityWineryNYC Writers Read - Platform for Writers @blreview.bsky.social22 Feb 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfhbn6az2n2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mf7zstqnkr2xSunday's show @CityWineryNYC with @BLReview has sold out, and we're excited that PBS News Hour is sending a crew to cover it! Thanks to our advance ticket holders. Please check writersread.org for upcoming deadlines and events. 19 Feb 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7zstqnkr2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3meonwm72eh22Don't miss this special Writers Read - Platform for Writers and @blreview.bsky.social event @ City Winery NYC on 2/22! https://tinyurl.com/ycxv3xa4 #BodyLanguageStories #CityWineryNYC #WritersRead #BellevueLiteraryReview #SundayInNYC #LiveStorytelling #CreativeNonfiction #LiteraryEvent #TrueStories12 Feb 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3meonwm72eh22https://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3mdiniho6wl2pWhat did you inherit? Beyond heirlooms like jewelry or china, we carry the invisible: a grandmother’s laugh, a father’s temper, or a family’s resilience. Whether your inheritance seems like a lifeline or burden, we want to hear how it shaped you, in 650 words, by 3/1. Event: 4/25 Kingston, NY28 Jan 2026 16:02 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdiniho6wl2phttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3maoc3cmdza2yBreaking (Writers Read) News! https://ow.ly/wyON50XNMx223 Dec 2025 17:38 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3maoc3cmdza2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3m76feb4rbw2rFollowing the tragic loss of his grandson, Steve Lewis turned to language to bear witness to deep grief. Peering Into Infinity is a love note written in the shadow of loss. https://ow.ly/H35C50XBXhK @stevenlewiswriter #PeeringIntoInfinity #SteveLewisPoetry #GriefJourney #NewPoetry #Iamwriting04 Dec 2025 16:29 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3m76feb4rbw2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3m6yytethpc2oWhy should you click this link to read on? https://ow.ly/xbHZ50XAB3a02 Dec 2025 13:01 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6yytethpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3m4jmhngkla2gCheck out this James Baldwin AI installation in NYC •  https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/29/arts/design/james-baldwin-ai-typewriter.html?searchResultPosition=131 Oct 2025 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4jmhngkla2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3m3pisinbim2l"The Photograph" comes to Kingston this Saturday! Experience Writers Read's signature blend of storytelling & community. Limited tix available: https://ow.ly/MWnp50XfvR2 #cpw #WritersRead #ThePhotograph #KingstonNY #LiteraryEvents #HudsonValley #AuthorReading #Booklovers #KingstonEvents #UpstateNY21 Oct 2025 14:05 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3pisinbim2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3lkiqerrnuk22Just spotted this powerful piece from Dan Barry about our late colleague, Brendan Costello: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/16/nyregion/organ-donation.html?searchResultPosition=116 Mar 2025 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkiqerrnuk22https://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3lkb42orf6k27ATTN: WRITERS! Midnight 3/15 submission deadline for Nuestras Voces, our Carnegie Hall festival event celebrating Latin culture in the U.S. Share your story for a chance to present it to a live NYC audience 1pm Sun 5/4 at #CityWineryNYC Spread the word! More here: writersread.org/submissions13 Mar 2025 12:31 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkb42orf6k27https://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3lgntwso32s2d#NYC folks, we invite you to our #liveevent today at 1 PM - Come enjoy lunch and watch an Off Broadway #spokenword extravaganza when writers take the stage to read their #shortstories on supermarkets. See you @ City Winery NYC, 1-26-25 1-3 PM writersread.org #eventinnyc #nycfestival #nycevents https://writersread.org26 Jan 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgntwso32s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3lfvi5yjays2mGet ready for an afternoon of captivating true stories at our next Writers Read event @ City Winery NYC, 1-26-25 1-3 PM . Stories from hilarious mishaps to heartwarming moments. Tickets on sale - Secure yours now! bit.ly/42irwQ7 #WritersRead #TrueStories #CityWineryNYC #SupermarketStories https://bit.ly/42irwQ716 Jan 2025 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfvi5yjays2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/writersread.bsky.social/post/3lfvhfzuzqs2dWe are a nonprofit literary forum that creates performance opportunities for writers through curated live and digital performances celebrating the spoken word. Formerly known as Read650, Writers Read™ is a high-quality platform for true personal stories, read aloud by the writer before an audience.16 Jan 2025 23:42 +0000at://did:plc:wt32o7l7ovppyswoqcclmoga/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfvhfzuzqs2d