The Writers Room

Since 1974, Humanitas has honored and empowered screenwriters whose work explores the human condition in a nuanced, meaningful way. We champion screenwriting projects that explore the human condition, as we believe the act of acknowledging our common humanity can be transformational for audiences. A strong desire to identify and nurture new generations of screenwriters dates back to Humanitas’s founding and led to the creation of annual programs like the New Voices Fellowship, College Screenwriting Awards, and Industry 101. 

Thanks to generous support from The Muriel Pollia Foundation and the Snap Foundation, Humanitas is continuing The Writers Room, a TV writing workshop for high school students. The Writers Room offers students an introduction to TV writing and the opportunity to act as the “staff” of a TV “writers room,” working together to pitch, outline, and draft a teleplay of a pre-existing series. The Writers Room Workshop concludes with a table read in front of an audience. The 2026-27 Writers Room is offered in person at Hollywood High School throughout the school year. 

THE WRITERS ROOM 2026-27

The Writers Room begins in the fall with workshops taught by teaching artist and a 5-part guest speaker series exploring topics that relate to voice, structure, and character. 

In the spring, the TV-writing workshop offers students an introduction to TV writing and the opportunity to act as the “staff” of a TV “writers room,” working together to pitch, outline, and draft a teleplay of a pre-existing series. 

The Writers Room Workshop concludes with a table read in front of an audience of the students’ peers.

BENEFITS OF THE WRITERS ROOM

In addition to writing instruction, this collaborative, creative process offers students the unique opportunity to practice interpersonal communication, compromise, teamwork, active listening, conflict resolution skills, and the ability to receive feedback and offer constructive criticism.