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Ben Loory’s first book, Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day (Penguin, 2011), was a selection of the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Program, and his second book, Tales of Falling and Flying (Penguin, 2017), was named a Favorite Book of the Year by the Staff of the Paris Review, and has since been cited as One of the Best Fantasy Books of All Time by both Esquire and Good Housekeeping magazines. Loory’s fables and tales have appeared in The New Yorker, Fairy Tale Review, BOMB Magazine, and the Sewanee Review, and been heard on This American Life and the Selected Shorts podcast. They have also been adapted to live theater, short film, chamber music, and dance, and been translated into many languages, including Arabic, Farsi, Japanese, Chinese, Burmese, and Indonesian. Loory is also the author of a picture book for children, The Baseball Player and the Walrus (Dial Books for Young Readers, 2015). He lives and teaches short story writing in Los Angeles.

Join us for Writer’s Week 2027! We’ll have a weeklong lineup of writers participating in workshops, talks, and readings. Artists will bring their imaginations to life under the pines, developing their skills and completing new work.

Each morning begins with class instruction, followed by lunch. Every day brings an afternoon “Craft Talk” presented by faculty/special guests. In the evening, gather for “Evening Readings”, also hosted by faculty and guest speakers, with snacks and drinks provided. On Wednesday, don’t miss “Beat Nite” at Middle Ridge Winery, featuring an expanded showcase of artists presenting their work!

Classes end on Friday around 4:00PM, after a day spent wrapping up projects and attending one-on-one sessions with your instructors. That evening, our week culminates at Cargill Commons, where students will present their work alongside live music, food, and more!