House of Amal Membership

Open Year-Round!

Membership Tiers

House of Amal’s membership policy treats each track like its own cohort. Therefore, fees are fixed as a long-term investment and can not be canceled month-by-month, especially while members have access to recordings for all program offerings. The fees are invested back into the House while our team are nearly all volunteers working toward this community’s betterment. JazakAllah Khair for your understanding.

Traveler

Low commitment, high reward! This membership is best for those who want a writing community but don’t have capacity to commit to regular meetings.

Offerings:

  • Weekly Co-Writing Lounge

  • Monthly Generative Workshop

  • Monthly Community Open Mic

  • Monthly Craft Seminar

  • Monthly Visiting Writers’ Series

  • Access to community Whatsapp group and Circle membership platform

  • Access to literary opportunities and publishing resources

  • $25/month → $70/Quarterly (minimum commitment)

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Guest

Our graduated Residents as well as those with some formal writing education and publishing interest favor this group. Requires a biweekly commitment.

Offerings:

  • Biweekly Writers’ Roundtable (Feedback Workshops, currently Wednesdays 11 am-12:30 pm est OR 7-8:30 pm est)

  • Weekly Co-Writing Lounge

  • Monthly Generative Workshop

  • Monthly Community Open Mic

  • Monthly Craft Seminar

  • Monthly Visiting Writers’ Series

  • Access to community Whatsapp group and Circle membership platform

  • Access to literary opportunities and publishing resources

  • $40/month

APPLY HERE

Roommate

Advanced writers with publishing experience and extensive craft knowledge belong here! Requires a weekly commitment + facilitating 1-2 Craft Seminars annually.

Offerings:

  • Weekly Writers’ Roundtable (Feedback Workshops, currently Thursdays 6-7:30 pm est)

  • Weekly Co-Writing Lounge

  • Monthly Generative Workshop

  • Monthly Community Open Mic

  • Monthly Craft Seminar (to teach)

  • Monthly Visiting Writers’ Series

  • Access to community Whatsapp group and Circle membership platform

  • Access to literary opportunities and publishing resources

  • $50/month

APPLY HERE

Roommate Members

You will see each of these talented writers teaching at least one Craft Seminar in the year to come!

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  • Oliver Khan received his MFA in creative writing from the University of Pittsburgh in 2005. His poems have recently appeared in 3:AM, the Bangalore Review, the Breakwater Review, the Dewdrop, and the Chicago Reader. Oliver was recently a guest on the Chai Chronicles podcast. He practices law and lives in Illinois with his family.

  • Jaweerya Mohammad is a passionate educator whose writing is shaped by her Muslim and Pakistani American identity. Some of her poems have been published in the “Third Space” Anthology by Renard Press, Berkeley Poetry Review, and Rowayat. Currently, she is an Editor at Muslim Youth Musings. She firmly believes in the power of words, and that story-telling can foster a more empathetic and just world.

    You can find more of Jaweerya’s work on Instagram (@jaweeryajournals) or www.jaweeryamohammad.com

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  • Nora Mahmoud is a writer and editor from New Jersey.

  • Farrah Hasan is a Bengali-American Ph.D. student. She is passionate about climate justice, poetry, and their intersections.

  • Sara Filali, a Moroccan-American artist and writer, recently debuted her book, "Hajeetek Majeetek: My Grandmother's North African Folktales". This captivating collection translates her grandmother's legacy into a celebration of North African culture and storytelling.

    Known for her dynamic art series portraying Muslim women, Sara's work challenges stereotypes and emphasizes the individuality of Muslim and MENA women. Her art serves as a compelling response to orientalism, offering nuanced perspectives. Join her journey on Instagram @filali_studios or visit www.filalistudios.com.

Membership Benefits

Craft Seminars

Work with our expert instructors to hone in on a new craft element each time in a studio-like environment that allows for poetic exploration and experimentation.

Community Open Mic

Celebrate your fellow members’ progress and dedication by gathering together to hear their latest polished works.

Mentorship Opportunities

Be mentored & mentor, as you get support from an advanced-level writer.

Publishing Opportunities

Get access to opportunities & contests.

Network Building

The most important part of it all: connecting with passionate, dedicated, like-minded individuals who are on a creative path, just like you.

Generative Workshop

Work with our expert instructors to approach your writing discipline in a new way and produce new work.

Writers’ Roundtable

Focus on perfecting your craft while receiving feedback from other dedicated writers, MFA-workshop style.

Book Club

Participate in our monthly book club as part of Sara’s Bookshelf to read and engage in writing craft critically.

Co-Writing Lounge

Write in community through a dedicated weekly time using goal-setting and in-house accountability structures.