Connie Senior says she’s obsessed with werewolves and now we are too! Thank you, Connie, for this spellbinding piece— our first ever from a werewolf’s point of view —just in Read More
Posts by Straw Dog Writers Guild
WriteAngles Journal – Elizabeth Levine
Thank you, Elizabeth, for this beautiful, atmospheric poem! The WriteAngles Journal Submissions are coming in!! Our Unlucky Bones By Elizabeth Levine I reach down the bones to the Read More
WriteAngles Journal – Chaya Grossberg
The WriteAngles Journal 2026 submissions are coming in! Thank you Chaya Grossberg for this excellent poem. So Many Cemeteries by Chaya Grossberg In New England, where there are so Read More
WriteAngles Journal – James K. Zimmerman
We’re thrilled to share that the very first submission to the 2026 WriteAngles Journal came in! Member and poet, James K. Zimmerman submitted his poem “Beginner’s Mind (October)” We particularly Read More
Straw Dog Writers Guild Elections!
Nominations are open for four seats on the Board of Directors of Straw Dog Writers Guild. Board members serve for two years, and are part of the Steering Committee that Read More
Residency Application Advice by Lizzy Beck
Last year, I had the pleasure of reading poetry applications for the Edith Wharton Residency. Reading applications affected how I now think about putting together a writing sample, and it Read More
PREDATORY AI IS COMING FOR WRITERS by D M Gordon
You receive a message from a reader in your inbox. He or she is reading your just-published book or has gotten their hands on your manuscript query. They love it. Read More
Writing in the 49th State – Diverse Landscapes, Distinctive Outlooks by Terry S. Johnson
Uprooting to a new environment can certainly unsettle one’s usual writing perspectives and relocating to one of the newest states in our nation has been an eye opener. I left Read More
Meet Our Members: Stevie Billow interviews Jason Prokowiew
Welcome to member Stevie Billow’s continued interview series with Straw Dog Writers Guild members. This month Stevie interviewed author and member Jason Prokowiew. Stevie: I’m delighted to interview you on Read More
Meet Our Members: Stevie Billow interviews Joy Deva Baglio
Welcome to member Stevie Billow’s continued interview series with Straw Dog Writers Guild members. This month Stevie interviewed author and member Joy Deva Baglio. Stevie: It’s an absolute pleasure to Read More