NEWBERRY — Newberry College announced the launch of the Newberry Crime Writing Workshop (NCWW), an intensive four-week program for developing crime and mystery authors, taught by leading voices in the genre. The inaugural workshop will be held July 6–31, 2026, on the historic Newberry College campus.
“Newberry College has always been about helping people grow and develop their vocations, whether that has meant a traditional career or some other gift,” said Dr. Warren Moore, professor of English and NCWW co-director. “This workshop is another way of doing that — we’re working to grow the community of crime and mystery writers, and to keep a popular and powerful genre of fiction vital for today and tomorrow.”
Participants will take part in daily sessions where they will develop and share their work with peers. Each week will be led by a different instructor active in the crime writing field. The 2026 faculty includes Joe R. Lansdale, Cheryl Head, Michael Bracken, and Moore.
Attendees will live and work on campus, with meals provided. Part class and part writers’ colony, NCWW adapts the model of other successful workshops — most notably the Clarion Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Workshop — and applies it to crime and mystery, a genre with broad popularity and deep literary traditions.
Fifteen applicants will be selected based on writing samples and statements of purpose. Writers at any stage of publishing experience are encouraged to apply. Tuition is $4,000, which covers room, board, and instruction. Limited financial aid may be available.
Additional information available at www.newberry.edu/ncww. For questions, contact Professor Warren Moore at [email protected].