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Registration opens:
October 05th, 2026

Prompt & Polish

A Guided Creative Writing Workshop
2026-10-19 10:30:00 2026-10-19 12:00:00 America/New_York Prompt & Polish A 90-minute writing workshop designed to find joy in the messy first stages of creative writing! Maplewood Memorial Library - Study Room 4

Monday, October 19
10:30am - 12:00pm

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A 90-minute writing workshop designed to find joy in the messy first stages of creative writing!

*Note: Registration is required on a weekly basis. Please register for one session at a time. Registration for the first of four sessions will open on September 21st, and registration for the remaining sessions will open one week prior. 

Prompt & Polish: A Guided Creative Writing Workshop is a 90-minute weekly class throughout October. Writers will respond to fun, rapid-fire prompts to quiet their inner critics. The group will share fresh drafts, offer kind feedback, and build a steady creative habit in a warm, supportive space. The workshop is designed to help participants finish new drafts, break through mental blocks, and find joy in the messy first stages of creative writing.

Paper or notebooks are encouraged for free-flowing thought, but those who prefer laptops are welcome to bring them.

In order to ensure everyone is able to share their work, each workshop will have a maximum of 8 participants.

Carla Cantor, who will lead the workshop, is a freelance health and medical writer with a special focus on mental health. She has called Maplewood home for more than 30 years.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Creative Arts/Crafts | Books & Literature |

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