Bombeck Workshop

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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What's the best way to celebrate Independence Day? How about with "family picnics where kids throw Frisbees, the potato salad gets iffy and the flies die from happiness," Erma Bombeck wrote. "You may think you have overeaten, but it is patriotism.” Timeless.

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Holly Rizzuto Palker's road to stand-up began at #EBWW. She is the founder and producer of the stand-up comedy troupe The Mom Coms as well as the podcast The Mom Coms: Standup and Stories. Congrats to our Humor Writer of the Month! https://t.co/vnFvXnIQbL

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Writers from the Erma community will be prominently featured in Fast Forbidden Women, an anthology of 75 flash nonfiction essays. The book will be published by Woodhall Press in fall 2027.
The contributors: https://t.co/eIuHQc88XS
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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: https://t.co/YxLz4ZVdVt

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Happy Mother's Day to all mothers — and all who have ever loved a child. #ErmaBombeck

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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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Your first sentence can sell your entire book. #ebww2026

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Writers, who's ready to break up with adverbs and put adjectives on probation? Illustration by @BobEckstein.
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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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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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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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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: https://t.co/paTqt1DSa8

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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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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: https://t.co/paTqt1DSa8

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Join us in the virtual classroom and experience a bit of the Erma magic! March 9 deadline for early bird rate.
Details: https://t.co/UByLVrkbqJ

#writingcommunity #ermabombeck

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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. https://t.co/paTqt1DSa8

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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 https://t.co/WfQQ2OMLcN

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Let's pack the (virtual) house tonight! Click on link below to register for a fun evening of laughs. Be part of the audience! https://t.co/ppHIYBvfvk

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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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Join us for a free night of comedy and community! We could all use a little more laughter in our lives.

Registration required: https://t.co/ppHIYBvfvk

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