Online Writing & Events
The Open Doors community is international so while we arrange in person events in Italy, you can join us online for writing opportunities from wherever you are. See which events are right for you:
Open Doors 8 Launch
If you can’t make it to the in person launch event this month, join us March 21st for a literary magazine discussion with The Rome Review.
Online generative writing Workshops
Join us on the first Saturday of every month for prompt based writing led by a variety of authors.
Online Writing Workshops
Four workshops in the spring of 2026 on the craft of writing, led by experts in their field.
Upcoming Dates
- February 21 – Travel Writing with Mark Anthony Jarman
- March 28, 2026 – Lyrical Writing with Kevin Craft
- April 19, 2026 – Silence in Poetry with Chloe Yelena Miller
- May 9, 2026 – Point of View in Narrative with Morgan Chiarella and Giaime Maccioni
Join the Open Doors Bookclub
Read Open Doors editor Lauren Mouat and Florentine-based Alexandra Lawrence to read Italian books in translation. We have online discussions with members from around the world.