Events for Members
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Straw Dog Writes
ZOOM MAStraw 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
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Learn about the Emerging Writing Fellow of Color – on ZOOM!
ZOOM MAJoin Straw Dog Writers Guild on July 21st at 7pm on ZOOM to learn about the Emerging Writer of Color Fellowship. You'll learn about: Eligibility criteria The writing genre for this term Benefits available to Fellows Two previous Fellows will be there to answer your questions. Register HERE. Applications will open on August 1, 2026. Read More
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Straw Dog Writes
ZOOM MAStraw 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
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Poetry Critique Meet Up in July
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesPoetry 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 July 27th, Read More
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Straw Dog Writes
ZOOM MAStraw 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
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Writers Night Out in August
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday August 4th, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out 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 the evening showcases our Read More
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Straw Dog Writes
ZOOM MAStraw 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
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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
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Straw Dog Writes
ZOOM MAStraw 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
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Three Poets: A Reading and Conversation
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Please join Robin Becker, Jan Freeman, and Ellen Miller-Mack for a poetry reading and conversation. We’ll take up a range of themes and approaches—to family life, the natural world, the challenges of intimacy and loss, and living in community with others. A lively Q & A will follow, and we’ll have books to sell and sign. Ellen’s Read More