President’s report
Welcome to 2026 and 16 years of Straw Dog Writers Guild! Each anniversary takes me back to those first years when we struggled to keep it going, and look at us now. This past year reminded me that, even with the challenging times we’re in, hope is unstoppable. We’ve continued to offer our craft workshops, open mics, writing residencies, and the emerging writer program, and, for the second year, the WriteAngles conference was another amazing success.
We’re reaching out and connecting with other organizations to broaden the scope of Straw Dog and extend into more writing communities in the four counties. The Writing Sisters in Holyoke and ArtWorks and WOW in Westfield are just two of the new areas we’re working in to broaden our impact.
We’re grateful for all the support we get from our membership, the Advisory Board, and the generous donors who make much of what we do possible. We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you for ongoing support.
Here’s to 2026!
Mary Ann Scognamiglio, President
Click HERE for the 2024 Annual Report