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There’s always something going on at The Cabin. From workshops to readings to camps to calls for submissions to our annual Writers in the Attic publication, we have a little something for everyone who loves to read, write, and explore.
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Mega-bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, and many others, kicks off Readings & Conversations to talk about his forthcoming book - his first-ever novel written for adults.
Includes a hardcover copy of Green’s forthcoming novel, Hollywood, Ending!
After years of dreaming, planning, and building, we're opening the doors to our newly renovated home—and we want you to be part of the celebration. Join us for the public grand opening of The Cabin, our annual member meeting, and an evening of stories, community, and celebration.
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.
Come join The Cabin’s semi-annual Literary Trivia night at White Dog Brewing! Whether you’re a reader of fiction or nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, romantasy, 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! Don’t forget your costumes, there may be some prizes for best costume!
In this workshop we’ll discuss the myths about publishing and break down some of the barriers. We’ll cover the difference between a creative collaborator and a ghostwriter, the dos and don’ts of writing book proposals that sell, and getting the most out of your interview subjects.
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 decorated author of novels Homeland Elegies and American Dervish, and Broadway plays Junk and Disgraced, the latter winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, joins The Cabin to talk about his forthcoming novel, The Radiance.
Includes a hardcover copy of Akhtar’s forthcoming novel, The Radiance!
Coming Up Next
Mega-bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars, The Anthropocene Reviewed, and many others, kicks off Readings & Conversations to talk about his forthcoming book - his first-ever novel written for adults.
Includes a hardcover copy of Green’s forthcoming novel, Hollywood, Ending!
After years of dreaming, planning, and building, we're opening the doors to our newly renovated home—and we want you to be part of the celebration. Join us for the public grand opening of The Cabin, our annual member meeting, and an evening of stories, community, and celebration.
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.
Come join The Cabin’s semi-annual Literary Trivia night at White Dog Brewing! Whether you’re a reader of fiction or nonfiction, sci-fi, fantasy, romantasy, 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! Don’t forget your costumes, there may be some prizes for best costume!
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 The Cabin at the Egyptian Theatre as we welcome Tony Shalhoub, an Emmy-, Tony-, and Golden Globe–winning actor whose career spans film, television, and theater. Shalhoub’s literary debut, co-written with his daughter Josie Adams, We Thought They'd Never Leave: Musings on Food and Family is a love letter to both.
In this workshop we’ll discuss the myths about publishing and break down some of the barriers. We’ll cover the difference between a creative collaborator and a ghostwriter, the dos and don’ts of writing book proposals that sell, and getting the most out of your interview subjects.
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 decorated author of novels Homeland Elegies and American Dervish, and Broadway plays Junk and Disgraced, the latter winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, joins The Cabin to talk about his forthcoming novel, The Radiance.
Includes a hardcover copy of Akhtar’s forthcoming novel, The Radiance!
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 award-winning author of bestselling novels like Station Eleven, The Glass Hotel, and Sea of Tranquility, brings her imagination to the Readings & Conversations stage to speak about her new novel, Exit Party.
Includes a hardcover copy of Mandel’s forthcoming novel, Exit Party!
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.
Join The Cabin and the Boise Philharmonic for a part-concert, part-conversation with NPR host and classically-trained pianist Lara Downes as she speaks with The New Yorker author Adam Gopnik about the musical kaleidoscope of America.
TJ Klune is the #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, Somewhere Beyond the Sea, Under the Whispering Door, In the Lives of Puppets, the Green Creek Series for adults, the Extraordinaries Series for teens, and more. Being queer himself, Klune believes it's important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive queer representation in stories.
Celebrated author of the bestselling novel Pachinko visits Boise to talk about the intersection of immigration, class, religion, and the identity of a diasporic people, while introducing her new book, American Hagwon.
Includes a hardcover copy of Lee’s forthcoming novel, American Hagwon!
Influential and bestselling author of The Big Short, Moneyball, and Going Infinite joins The Cabin for the first time to talk about his career covering Wall Street, politics, technology, and his new book, Blockers.
Includes a hardcover copy of Lewis’s forthcoming book, Blockers!
Send the Kids to Camp
Our summer writing camps offer experience-based writing programs for kids both interested and skeptical in grades 3-9.
Writing Workshops
Stop by a drop-in workshop or go deeper by signing up for one of our six-week (fiction, memoir, poetry, screenwriting, etc.) workshops!
Readings, Lectures, and More
Witness your favorite writers, neighbors, and cultural icons share their writing, process, and wisdom on stages of all sizes.