About Us

In 1963 a group of local writers, headed by Marion Vuilleumier, founded The Cape Cod Writers Center, Inc. (CCWC).  The following summer, the CCWC  invited several published authors to teach a series of workshops which has evolved into a nationally-recognized writers conference. Today, as for the past 48 summers, the Cape Cod Writers Conference takes place during the third week in August at the charming Craigville Conference Center in Centerville on Nantucket Sound.

The CCWC also hosts the Young Writers Program, a tuition-free creative writing program for 12-17 year olds held during the summer conference. Plans are currently underway to expand the program into several one-day workshops during the school year through the new Tomorrow’s Writers Today series.

Other CCWC programs have evolved over the years, including Writers Night Out, Books and the World, Breakfast with the Authors, Pathways to Publication and Writers Groups.  Click on the site tabs  for more information.