Writers Café
An online space for writers to work on their craft
Due to the Independence Day Holiday in the United States, there will be no Writers Cafe on Friday, July 4, 2025.
Looking to add a bit of discipline to your writing schedule? Then join us on Fridays for dedicated writing time in our online Writers Café. It's the perfect time to meet others who are working on their projects or simply to exercise your creative muscles. We’ll provide a mix of writing prompts, resources and suggested activities to spark your imagination and help you make progress on your work. You’ll also get exclusive discounts on Sundance Collab!
Sundance staff or a Sundance Collab Community Leader will host every session and be available to answer any questions you have. There is no cost to attend the Writers Café and you can come to as many sessions as you like at any time, on or off camera, as long as you abide by our Community Agreement.
If you have attended other sessions of the Writers Café in the past, you will need to register for Fridays in order to receive the Zoom link.
We welcome new prompts from the community. Fill out this form to submit your own prompt for the Writers Café.
Resources for Writers
Looking for more writing help? Try some of these Sundance Collab resources:
WRITING RESOURCES FOR INSPIRATION
- Sundance Advisors Share How They Begin to Write
- Tyger Williams on Screenwriting
- Advisor Studio: Trey Ellis on Building Your Storytelling Toolbox
- How to Write a Great Scene with Bill Wheeler
- Advisor Studio: How to Introduce Your Protagonist and World of Your Film with Howard Rodman
- Conversations from the Labs: Writers on Rewriting
View our full video library!
MASTER CLASSES TO GO DEEPER
- Master Class: Finding Your Screenplay's Story with David Schwab
- Master Class: Adapting a Screenplay From Source Material with Robin Swicord
- Master Class: Creating the Nightmare in Your Horror Screenplay with Owen Egerton
- Master Class: Writing for Animation with Julia Cho
- Master Class: Writing for Video Games with Jonathan Callan
- Master Class: How to Break a Story with Dara Resnik
- Master Class: Jumpstart Your TV Writing Career with Kelly Edwards
- Master Class: Succeeding in the Writers’ Room with Niceole Levy
View our full library of Master Classes!
WRITING COURSES FOR IN-DEPTH LEARNING
View our full library of courses!
OTHER WRITING RESOURCES
We look forward to seeing you in the Writers Café soon. Until then… happy writing!
Have questions? View our FAQ section or contact us anytime at collab_courses@sundance.org.