Where writers with ties to Martha’s Vineyard discuss the art, craft, and business of writing
Islanders Write panelists talk all things writing
This summer’s Islanders Write programming has come to a close. The two-day event brought together a mix of local voices and authors for a series of conversations, panels, and readings that highlighted the power of storytelling in all its forms. The schedule was packed with panel discussions and speakers covering topics like creating complex characters,…
Awardwinning journalists talk local roots at Islanders Write
Islanders Write, a literary event sponsored by The Martha’s Vineyard Times, showcased insights of various wordsmiths, from Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists to bestselling novelists, all of whom share a link to the Island. The free, two-day event…
What’s your title?
If you were to write a book about the Vineyard,…
An island-to-Island interview
Nathaniel Philbrick is the author of eight New York Times…
Islanders Write 2026
We are delighted to announce the schedule for this summer’s…
Naomi Shihab Nye
For nearly five decades, Naomi Shihab Nye has been entertaining…
Congratulations, James Lapine!
Writer, director, and longtime Vineyard seasonal resident James Lapine received…
60 years on
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? It…
A chronicler of Vineyard history
Tom Dresser, the author of 18 published books about Martha’s…
Write about it
“Write about it.” Those are the words my novelist mother…
ESSAYS and articles
Who inhabits the world of your novel?
Writing from the heart: Rescind Naples
Islanders Write: April is National Poetry Month
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BOOKS
Returning home
‘Good Bones’ for good reads
‘Soul Yoga’ by Constance Messmer
The geography of want
We’re all deluded
Islanders Write: Author Lara O’Brien
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Get an Islanders Write tote bag and notebook as a thank you gift with a donation of $100. And two reserved seats to the event with a donation of $500 or more.
Your donation helps us continue to be the place where the Vineyard writers convene and converse. For more than a decade Islanders Write has brought writers with a connection to the Island together for robust conversations and writing workshops about the art, craft and business of writing. These free events take place in March and during the summer.
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MEET THIS SUMMER’S SPEAKERS
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