Welcome to the Ames Writers Collective Calendar! Here you will find all of our upcoming workshops, community programs and events. You can view these options in a monthly calendar or list form (see right menu to choose). You may also click the colored tabs below to show only specific options, which list “future events” only. Past events can be found by clicking the arrow to the left of the month. Questions? EMAIL US!

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Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Music & Conversation Between Friends

Join the Ames Writers Collective on October 1st for a celebratory evening featuring authors Tom Montgomery Fate and John T. Price and poet and vocalist, Debra Marquart and The Bone People.

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

David Gonzalez | A Night of Poetry | Author Spotlight

622 Douglas Avenue, Ames, IA 50010 622 Douglas Ave, Ames

David Gonzalez, a professional storyteller, poet, playwright, musician and keynote speaker will read from Soundings, his debut book of poetry.

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]

Recurring

Open Write Tuesdays

On Zoom

What are Open Writes? Join Ana McCracken, founder of the Ames Writers Collective, on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month on Zoom. We will sign on at 3 PM CT, have a brief check in, and then write together in community uninterrupted for 90 minutes. At the end of our session, we will […]