Name: 1000 Words Asheville Write-In w/Jami Attenberg
Start: 2026-06-06T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-06-06T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Flatiron Writers Room

$1000 Words Asheville Write-In w\/Jami Attenberg$

Join NYT bestselling author Jami Attenberg in person for a 1000 Words Write-In June 6th at the Flatiron Writers Room!
About this Event

Join us for a 1000 Words of Summer Write-In w/NYT bestselling author Jami Attenberg! FREE EVENT (RSVP required)

Let NYT bestselling author Jami Attenberg help you get words on the page this summer at this FREE in-person event June 6, 2026 at the Flatiron Writers Room! We'll kick off at 3pm with an introduction and prompt from Jami, then grab your notebook or laptop and get writing at the Flatiron Writers Room. We'll wrap up with a walk to a neighboring wine bar or brewery for social time. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, this write-in is all about putting words on the page and having fun while doing it.

If you'd like Jami to sign any of her books for you that day, order them from our neighbor Firestorm Bookstore Co-Op by May 30th for pickup June 6th and Jami will autograph books immediately following the event. You can view and order Jami's books on Firestorm's website here.

2026 is the ninth year of Jami's annual online group writing accountability project #1000wordsofsummer. With her 1000 Words project, Jami hosts an online community of 52,000 writers of all levels who support each other to write 1000 words a day for two weeks straight. The program will run May 30 through June 12. 1000 Words is consistently cited in interviews and acknowledgments as a treasured resource for writers at all stages of their career. Join Jami as she talks the importance of community and how to stay creative in these times. Learn more on Jami's Substack.

Jami Attenberg is the New York Times bestselling author of ten books, including , , the recently published , and a memoir, . She is also the creator of the annual online group writing accountability project #1000wordsofsummer, which inspired the USA Today bestseller . Jami is a widely sought after speaker and has presented workshops and talks across America and around the world. She has also written for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, the Sunday Times, The Guardian, and others. Her work has been published in sixteen languages. A new novel, The Amnesiac, is forthcoming in 2027. She lives in New Orleans, LA. Jami is the 2026 Wilma Dykeman Writer-in-Residence.