Lit Fest - Lighthouse Writers Workshop 2026

What does it mean to tell the story of a body that has been misunderstood, dismissed, or translated through the language of medicine? In this class, writers living with chronic illness and/or disability will workshop up to 1200 words of a personal essay, a poem, a short story, or a chapter from a longer work-in-progress, with an emphasis on shaping narrative, refining voice, and sustaining momentum toward completion. Through close reading, discussion, and first-blush feedback, we’ll explore how specificity—writing from deep within a lived experience—can illuminate the universal. All work will be read out loud in class for discussion. No reading required ahead of time. Open to writers of all genres and levels.