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"This was a wonderful experience and I have already signed up for my second class."
- Rebecca Perkins
 wealth management
"A wonderful course that teaches how to watch movies in a new way and is also instructive if you want to begin writing screenplays yourself."
- Emunah Herzog
 Registered Nurse
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A selection of fine gifts for those who love writing.

Gotham Books

Writing Fiction, written by our expert instructors, offers methods and exercises that have earned praise from the press and many in the writing community.

Fiction Gallery, Gotham's anthology of exceptional short stories by masters of the craft, is ideal for anyone who loves to read tales that hold you spellbound from the first page until the last.

Writing Movies is the practical guide to creating a stellar screenplay written by Gotham faculty.



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Gotham Gift Certificate

A gift certificate to Gotham Writers’ Workshop is a great way to encourage the writer in your life, whether it’s the beginner who needs a little push to get started or the experienced writer who needs to feel your support.

You can buy gift certificates for any of our classes—10-week, 6-week, 4-week, One-Day intensive, or a private three-hour writing class. You can also buy them in any dollar amount. Classes are available either in New York City (Manhattan and Brooklyn) or online. And we have courses in a great variety of types of creative writing.



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Exceptional Literary Charities
The holidays offer the ideal opportunity to share your good fortune with those in need. Listed below are several nonprofit literary organizations that could help others through your generosity:

826 Valencia is dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers get their students excited about the writing.

Afghan Women's Writing Project helps give a voice to the women of Afghanistan who are often barred from schools, computers, and Internet access. Started by novelist and Gotham instructor Masha Hamilton.

Book Aid International puts books into the hands of the world's most disadvantaged readers.

First Book is an international organization with a single mission: to give children from low-income families the opportunity to read and own their first new books.

Literacy Partners is the NYC-based adult and family literacy organization serving adults ages 16 and older.

PEN American Center is the largest of the 141 centers of International PEN, the world’s oldest human rights organization and the oldest international literary organization.

Poets House is a NYC literary center and poetry archivea collection and meeting place that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry.

Learning Ally is the nation's educational library serving people who cannot effectively read standard print because of visual impairment, dyslexia, or other physical disability.

Young Playwrights Inc. is devoted entirely to introducing young people to writing for the theater and for themselves.



Final Draft Screenwriting Software
Final Draft is the world's leading dramatic writing software, combining powerful word processing with professional script formatting in one self-contained, easy-to-use package.

$120 Savings: You may purchase Final Draft software from Gotham Writers' Workshop for $129, a savings of $120 off the list price. Call toll free 1-877-974-8377 or purchase online.


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Zoetrope All-Story
Francis Ford Coppola’s All-Story magazine delivers quarterly installments of award-winning  fiction and compelling contemporary art.


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The Writer
Invaluable Advice for Writers

Our favorite monthly--The Writer magazine--provides inspiration for beginning and professional writers alike. Every issue includes practical, step-by-step solutions for writing fiction and nonfiction from experienced professionals. Only subscribers have 24/7 access to all the premium content on WriterMag.com including 3,000 searchable market listings!


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Poets & Writers
Each bimonthly issue of Poets & Writers features comprehensive information about grants and awards, profiles of today's most prominent writers, practical advice on how to get published, and the latest news from the writing community.

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Bookmarks

Would you read over 500 book reviews a month? The staff at Bookmarks does, and they distill the results into each issue of the magazine.

Bookmarks readers enjoy summaries of hundreds of opinions from every major newspaper and magazine for a comprehensive look at the latest fiction and nonfiction books. Author Kurt Vonnegut raves, "Nowhere else have I found such thoughtful and literate reportage on the state of the American soul."

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Books for Writers

Writers love books. And we've assembled a great collection of new books written specifically for writers. You can browse (and buy) the best new titles in our Writers' Bookshelf. Check it out!



New Books for Writers

Gotham Shop - Mugs, Shirts & More

The Gotham Shop features more than a dozen unique Gotham gifts for writers of all ages.

Here you'll find a "Write/Rewrite" wall clock, mugs, sweatshirts, baseball caps, book bags, even a "future writer" bib for the youngest scribe-to-be.


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