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Ira Glass
Join us for an evening with Ira Glass, legendary host of This American Life, on Saturday, September 21, at The Morrison Center.
The Cabin is a literary arts nonprofit organization in Boise, Idaho. We forge community through the voices of all readers, writers, and learners. Our workshops, readings, lectures, camps, and other literary programs provoke creativity and experimentation, foster literary excellence, and inspire a love of reading and writing in children and adults alike across the Treasure Valley and beyond.
Upcoming Events
Join us for an evening with Ira Glass, legendary host of This American Life, as he takes the stage to share what he’s learned across his Pulitzer and Peabody-award winning career.
Join Boise City Writer-in-Residence Heidi Kraay for her free “Refilling Your Creative Well” writing workshop.
Join the Cabin’s 2nd annual Literary Trivia night at Lost Grove Brewing! Whether you’re a reader of fiction or nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, or classic literature, come test your wits against fellow trivia and lit lovers for the chance to win books, swag, and free passes to future Cabin events.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Heidi Kraay, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Traveling Writing Sprints is a day for writers of any kind to free their writing from the office and roam the city in small groups, writing in timed bursts in cafes and bars and parks as they look to their surroundings and each other for inspiration.
Learn how good storytelling relies on the same fundamental craft elements, regardless of genre or medium. (Plus: Your homework will be watching movies!)
Join us on Thursday, October 17th, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM (remarks at 6 PM) at The Cabin for an evening of updates, conversation, and community. Executive Director Kurt Zwolfer and members of our Board will present highlights from the past year, including exciting developments about our capital campaign and what’s on the horizon.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Natalie Disney, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Heidi Kraay, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Join us for our Open Books, Open Minds fundraiser with Nicola Yoon, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Instructions for Dancing, Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also a Star, and a co-author of Blackout and Whiteout.
Writing is only half the challenge of bringing a book to readers. What are the head-scratching next steps to crack the world of publishing?
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Natalie Disney, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Heidi Kraay, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
The Cabin’s free and open writing workshop, held from 6:30 – 8:00 PM on the first and third Tuesday of each month. The 1st Tuesday of the month will take place in person at the Cabin and the 3rd Tuesday of the month will take place online via Zoom. It is hosted by writers Danny Stewart, Natalie Disney, and other guest writers who create unique prompts designed to inspire a supportive community of local writers.
Powerhouse authors Lydia Millet & Richard Powers team up to discuss fiction and nonfiction, and the effects of mankind and science on our delicate world.
Join The Cabin and the Idaho Humanities Council for an evening with Angeline Boulley, author of Fire Keeper’s Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed, at The Egyptian Theatre.
Powerhouse authors Lydia Millet & Richard Powers team up to discuss fiction and nonfiction, and the effects of mankind and science on our delicate world.
Prolific novelist and storyteller Luis Alberto Urrea returns to the R&C stage to discuss his latest work, Good Night, Irene.
Téa Obreht, the youngest-ever recipient of the Orange Prize for Fiction closes out the R&C season with a discussion of her storied life and powerful work.
We believe in creating human connections through words.
Write at The Cabin
From six-week fiction courses to free drop-in workshops, learn how The Cabin can sharpen your pencils and inspire your writing.
Readings, Lectures,
and More
Witness your favorite writers, neighbors, and cultural icons share their writing, process, and wisdom on stages of all sizes.
Support The Cabin
Modest contributions from folks like you account for nearly a quarter of our budget—we couldn’t do any of this without you.
Read Local Writing
Settle in with our Writers in the Attic books, one of our student anthologies, or a book by a writer who’s graced our stage.