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Poetry
Writing and poetry classes are offered both during the daytime and in the evening. Our new memoir and screen writing classes are offered in the evening only.

For fee and schedules, please call (847) 432-1515.

The Primary Poets Writers' Workshop
Instructor: Wendy Anderson
The workshop meets in continuing eight-week segments, Participants discuss work, poets and poetry and the writing art. We also do some exercises and study of poetic form. The class is designed for beginners.

Time: Tuesday nights 7-9:00 pm

To register or for additional information, please call: (847) 432-3271.


Instructor: Wendy Anderson
Wendy Anderson is a longtime Professional writer and published poet. She has taught writing workshops through the Highland Park Community House and north suburban libraries. Additionally, she taught in the graduate-level journalism program at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. A longtime journalist and writer, her essays, article, poems, interviews/reviews and other works appeared in the Beloit Poetry Journal, Hammers, Crain’s Chicago Business, Down East magazine, Chicago magazine, the Chicago Sun-Times and more. Her work also appeared on identitytheory.com and bookslut.com.



The Highland Park Community House offers a variety of interests for adults.