Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop at the University of Dayton. The only workshop in the country devoted to humor and human interest writing.
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Jun 1
Meet our Humor Writer of the Month for June. Pamela Chandler is a writer, humorist and mom behind The Chandler Crew, a Facebook blog, and the Gem City Family column for the Dayton Daily News. Congrats! e-newsletter: conta.cc/48M44NE
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Apr 7
Have fluffy bathrobe, will write.
Congrats to Debra Baker and Gretchen Cion, our humorists-in-residence! Special thanks to the Bombecks and the Marriott for sponsoring a residency that gives writers the solitude to write (in a hotel room of their own).
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Mar 31
Writers, who's ready to break up with adverbs and put adjectives on probation? Illustration by @BobEckstein.
#ErmaBombeck #ebww2026
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Mar 26
Workshop attendees explored the world of self-publishing during Eva Lesko Natiello’s masterclass at the start of #ebww2026. One great tip: For nonfiction writers, building a following through free platforms — like blogs and newsletters — is key to unlocking future sales.
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Mar 26
It’s showtime again! Brace yourself for a long weekend of Erma magic, with plenty of laughter and inspiration. Welcome, writers! #ebww2026 #univofdayton
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Mar 25
For all the funny people traveling to Erma Bombeck's hometown over the next two days for the @univofdayton's Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, safe travels!
(Cartoon by @BobEckstein, our enormously talented artist-in-residence.) #ebww2026
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Mar 21
Don’t be late for class! Actually, you can roll in after the bell rings. The keynotes and humor-writing workshops will be streamed and recorded so you can watch anytime. Join us at the all-virtual Erma Home Schooling. Details: go.udayton.edu/ermahomeschoo…
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Mar 8
On #InternationalWomensDay, we pay tribute to Erma Bombeck. She wrote about the ordinary in extraordinary ways, and through her humorous observations about the foibles of family life, she made millions of women feel seen.
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Mar 8
Inspired by insights from her memoir, Patricia Wynn Brown will invite writers at Erma Home Schooling to explore how humor can be a powerful force for transformation and healing.
Lock in the early bird rate of $175 by Monday, March 9: go.udayton.edu/ermahomeschoo…
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Mar 7
Join us in the virtual classroom and experience a bit of the Erma magic! March 9 deadline for early bird rate.
Details: conta.cc/4rjfUVY
#writingcommunity #ermabombeck
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Mar 3
Our workshop is SOLD OUT, but you can still grab a front-row seat online. Erma Home Schooling gives writers livestream access to the keynotes plus four exclusive humor-writing workshops.
Early-bird rate: $175 through March 9. go.udayton.edu/ermahomeschoo…
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Mar 1
Congrats to Viv Slade, our Humor Writer of the Month! She took top honors in the global category of the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition. #humor #ermabombeck udayton.edu/blogs/erma/2026/…
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Feb 25
Let's pack the (virtual) house tonight! Click on link below to register for a fun evening of laughs. Be part of the audience! crowdcast.io/c/ermasgottalen…
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Feb 21
Happy Heavenly Birthday, Erma! At the Erma Bombeck Writers' Workshop, your spirit fills every room — in every writer who dares to write their truth with humor and heart. What a remarkable legacy you’ve left us! #ermabombeck #laughter #writingcommunity
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Feb 19
Join us for a free night of comedy and community! We could all use a little more laughter in our lives.
Registration required: crowdcast.io/c/ermasgottalen…
#StandUpComedy #ErmaBombeck #ErmasGotTalent
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Feb 8
Wendy Liebman knows stand-up, and she loves supporting comedians brave enough to step up to the mic. She returns as a celebrity judge for the virtual Erma’s Got Talent: The Stand-Up Auditions on Feb. 25. Free but you must register:
crowdcast.io/c/ermasgottalen…
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Feb 1
Christy Heitger-Ewing, our Humor Writer of the Month, is an author, avid runner and animal lover with a passion for sharing stories that prompt laughter, healing and hope. Her newest book, Why Did I Walk into This Room?, is a laugh-out-loud romp.
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Jan 29
Can’t afford to attend the March 26–28 Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop? The DC Stanfa Memorial Writers’ Award exists for writers like you. Writers with stories that matter. Deadline tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 30).
Apply: forms.gle/Hk3Sd79EcPYa8Rjh7
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