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  • Straw Dog Writes online program
    Straw Dog Writes

    Straw Dog Writes

    ZOOM MA

    Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More

  • 12th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books

    Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060

    Join us for a celebration of Straw Dog Writers Guild authors at the 12th Annual Author showcase! Authors will have five minutes each to read from their work and author Andrea Hairston will MC the event. Books will be available for purchase at this in-person event.        Andrea Hairston, MC Meet Our Authors Read More

  • Writers Night Out in February

    Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060

    Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday February 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Sara Eddy, at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate in Open Mic and read, please sign up by 5:50pm. Ten names will be randomly selected. Each reader will have five minutes. The second half of Read More

  • Straw Dog Writes online program
    Straw Dog Writes

    Straw Dog Writes

    ZOOM MA

    Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More

  • Writers Tools: Scrivener, MS Word and Google Docs

    North Amherst Library Community Room 8 Montague Rd, Amherst, MA, United States

    A lecture/discussion of three common tools used by writers: Grammerly’s scrivener, Microsoft’s Word, and Google’s Docs.   North Amherst Library Community Room February 4th, 7-8:30 pm The presentation will demonstrate the various strengths and weaknesses of the three tools, using either a display projector or screen sharing in zoom.   The presenter will provide recommendation Read More

  • Second Sundays Virtual Open Mic

    Second Sundays Virtual Open Mic

    Come create community on second Sundays of every month 6-8pm EST with a virtual open mic on zoom. Please contact Lindsay Rockwell for zoom link if interested: emonrock@mac.com Format Focus: EVERYONE READS! Co-create and reading and listening experience that is generous, dynamic, and heart-felt. Read a 3-minute piece Brief positive responses after readers share Listeners Read More

  • Straw Dog Writes online program
    Straw Dog Writes

    Straw Dog Writes

    ZOOM MA

    Straw Dog Writers Guild members who would like to spend some time writing together can join a Zoom session. We will spend 15 minutes on introductions, a 45 minute writing session, have a 15 minute discussion, then write for a second 45 minute period of time. Afterwards, the Zoom room will remain open for a Read More

  • A Writer’s Night in February

    The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United States

    Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present author Jovonna Van Pelt on Thursday, February 12 from  6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Jovonna Van Pelt has stories to share: funny stories, difficult stories, personal revelations, and casual observations of life. She has been a featured reader for Straw Dog Writers Guild, Poets at Large, Read More

  • Poetry Critique Meet-up on Zoom
    Poetry Critique Meet Up in June

    Poetry Critique Meet Up in February

    Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States

    Poetry Critique Meet-up on Zoom is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance.  Learn what is working in your poems, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word. Register for Sunday February Read More

  • Inspired Poetry Share

    Enjoy an evening of reading and listening to poetry! Bring your newest work, your favorite work, or a poem you read from another poet. We come together on a quarterly basis to read our work and or the work of others and enjoy filling our ears and hearts with poetry. This is a safe space to Read More