Writers’ School, based in Madrid for twenty years, has joined forces with Espacio 17 Musas, creating a new alliance with a presence in Alicante. This collaboration, born during the pandemic, aims to promote education and support for writers who choose to embark on a literary journey in Alicante, offering events that both institutions can host for the local community.
The Writers’ School, which operates across Madrid and cities such as Burgos, Getafe, and Leganés, expands its reach this month to Alicante alongside Espacio 17 Musas. Spearheaded by Aitor Díaz and Marina Vicente, the collaboration began in May 2020 as a way to promote authors’ work and share events online. The partners agreed to an alliance that would accompany writers from their first steps to the moment of consolidation, turning the idea of a shared literary mission into reality. Vicente explained that the alliance emerged when 17 Musas offered parts of their education and the School saw a complementary opportunity to collaborate. Díaz added that the partnership was born of a mutual belief in the value of literature and in building something together, while Vicente emphasized that the aim was a project rooted in literature itself.
This alliance provides education and guidance from a writer’s early stages to the peak of a professional career. It equips authors with the essential tools to navigate the publishing world. While the Authors are responsible for delivering School courses, the literary platform 17 Musas will reach the school’s students as well as readers and aspiring writers who want to launch a literary career, finish a manuscript, market books, and position their author brand across traditional and digital channels.
Marina Vicente of Espacio 17 Musas and Aitor Díaz of Writers’ School in Alicante stand behind the initiative as a joint effort. The collaboration is designed to fuse education with strategic support, creating a hub of activity in Alicante that integrates the Schools street presence on Master Gaztambide and the 17 Musas mission, which will soon open to the public on Eusebio Sempere street. Services from both organizations are now accessible through their respective websites: escueladeescritores.com/ciudades/alicante/ and 17musas.com.
Writers’ School began its Alicante program with an initial cohort of students pursuing creative writing and literary journalism. The first course saw early articles, a piece of creative work, and ongoing projects that will continue into the new year. In January, a new instructor will join to form a fresh narrative workshop, creating a diverse class composed of men and women of varying ages from twenty to fifty years old.
As graduates complete their training, they will gain ongoing access to guidance and support from the 17 Musas team, which has extended offers that include editing services on an a la carte basis, traditional publishing options, personal branding development, and strategic campaigns across traditional and digital media to boost social network presence and reach.
A guide for writers
Marina Vicente, director of Espacio 17 Musas, described the alliance as a practical path for writers who need a mentor and a clear route to the market. Writers can learn to work hand in hand with professionals and invest wisely in their careers with strategic plans that produce tangible results. In many cases, authors who previously self-published without a plan now benefit from a structured approach, avoiding the trap of simply offering a book and a social media presence without a concrete action plan.
Thousands of users
Two decades of activity have solidified the Writers’ School as a national reference, with thousands of students. Each year, hundreds enroll in courses, and among readers and writers, the 17 Musas universe now counts thousands of members and followers. Born in May 2020 to showcase authors and connect with readers, the platform offers a practical, creative outlet for aspiring writers to translate ideas into print and into public view. The alliance provides a hands-on tool to unleash imagination on the page without fear of the unknown, according to Vicente.
Both organizations operate with free activities and online resources, including an online magazine accessible to all audiences, reading clubs, author interviews, and meetings facilitated by 17 Musas. The Writers’ School space also serves as a venue for Alicante artists who want to present their work, particularly emerging talents who face challenges finding a platform to showcase their proposals.