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SUMMARY:Black Writers Read: Juneteenth\, One Year Later
DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, June 19\, 2020\, Valley Society hosted an over 3-hour virtual event\, convening 16 Black writers from across the country to share their work. Seeing the need to sustain this platform\, we launched the series\, Black Writers Read. Join us\, one year later in celebration of Juneteenth\, to hear from members of Valley Society and past Black Writers Read guests reflect on the year in Black culture\, literary arts\, and existence. Members of Valley Society will read excerpts from work written over the past year. \nWATCH LIVE on Saturday\, June 19 @ 6 p.m. ET\nwww.facebook.com/valleysociety413\nwww.facebook.com/writerscocopenexplore\nvia YouTube: Nicole M. Young’s channel \nAbout Black Writers Read\nHosted and Produced by performance poet\, playwright\, pop culture critic\, and philanthropy professional\, Nicole M. Young\, Valley Society’s Black Writers Read showcases\, celebrates\, and honors the words\, work and traditions of Black writers from across the country\, across genres\, across experiences and across the African Diaspora.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/black-writers-read-juneteenth-one-year-later
LOCATION:Facebook
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Readings,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:125th Anniversary - Forbes Library - Reading of local authors
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/125th-anniversary-forbes-library-reading-of-local-authors
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Readings
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SUMMARY:Reading by local authors for Forbes Library 125th anniversary!
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/reading-by-local-authors-for-forbes-library-125th-anniversary
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T150000
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SUMMARY:The Poetry Ritual: A Reading
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/the-poetry-ritual-a-reading
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings
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SUMMARY:Voices for Resistance - a Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Confirmed readers include:\nAndrea Hairston\, Chivas Sandage\, Christopher J. Sparks\, Doug Anderson\, Ilina Singh\, India Smith\, John Sheirer\, Kent Alexander\, Lanette Sweeney\, Maria Luisa Arroyo\,  Marya Zilberberg\, Mary Warren Foulk\, Nicole M. Young\,  Patrick Donnelly\, & Theresa Vincent
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/voices-for-resistance-a-celebration
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Readings,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:There is a Brightness -  Group Poetry Reading by SDWG Poetry Critique Meetup
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/there-is-a-brightness-group-poetry-reading-by-sdwg-poetry-critique-meetup
LOCATION:White Square Books\, 86 Cottage St\, Easthampton\, MA\, 01027\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader S. Forrest Nomakeo
DESCRIPTION:Here’s how it works: The featured writer reads recent work and describes the journey to publication\, followed by Q & A. Then the floor opens to other writers\, who can read for five minutes each; we also draw two names for 10-minute readings. If you want to read\, put your name in the hat before 2:15. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShirley Forrest Nomakeo received a B.S. in graphic design from Rivier College in Nashua\, N.H. She is the owner of a golf marketing business\, Western Mass Golf\, promoting golf at expos and via radio\, podcasts\, websites\, and print. She has written for her company’s publication\, Western Mass Golf Magazine\, and writes a daily blog about the process of writing a novel and getting it published. The Summer Palace\, a work of historical fiction\, is her first published novel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writers-read-hilltowns-featured-reader-s-forrest-nomakeo
LOCATION:Belding Memorial Library\, 344 Main Street\, Ashfield\, 01330\, United States
CATEGORIES:Open Mic,Readings,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190126T160000
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SUMMARY:A Winter Reading - Belchertown Authors
DESCRIPTION:Local authors who are members of the Straw Dog Writers Guild and friends will read from their books and manuscripts. There will be snacks and books available for signing. \nSnow day is January 27\, 4-6 PM.  \nReaders include: Mary Warren Bartlett\, Justine Dymond\, Francesca Forrest\, Marianne Gambaro\, Ellen Evert Hopman\, Melanie S. Lewis\, and Jo Watson
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/a-winter-reading-belchertown-authors
LOCATION:Parish Hall at BUCC\, 18 Park Street\, Belchertown\, MA
CATEGORIES:Readings
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SUMMARY:Compass Roads Reading at the Northampton Senior Center
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/compass-roads-reading-at-the-northampton-senior-center
LOCATION:Northampton Senior Center\, 67 Conz St\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T163000
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SUMMARY:Compass Roads Reading at Montague Bookmill
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading of Compass Roads\, Poems about the Pioneer Valley\, with several poets reading their poems. \nMore info coming soon!
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/compass-roads-reading-montague-bookmill
LOCATION:Montague Bookmill\, 440 Old Greenfield Rd.\, Montague\, Massachusetts\, 01351
CATEGORIES:Readings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180410T150000
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SUMMARY:Compass Roads - Book Launch!
DESCRIPTION:  \nStraw Dog Writers Guild presents our first Poetry Anthology – Compass Roads\, Poems about the Pioneer Valley.\nw/ Editor Jane Yolen. \nhttp://www.strawdogwriters.org/poetry \nApril 10 @ 7 pm.\nFlorence Civic Center\nFlorence\, MA \nPOETS READING\nAnna Bozena Bowen\nMichael Goldman\nDM Gordon\nNina Gross\nKathleen Kelley\nMarian Kent\nPatricia Lee Lewis\nRich Michelson\nV Jane Schneeloch\nMolly Scott\nStephanie B Shafran\nHeidi E. Y. Stemple\nJoshua Michael Stewart\nGail Thomas\nJane Yolen \nEditor Jane Yolen – 62 Poets\nPublished by Levellers Press
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/compass-roads-book-launch-2
LOCATION:Florence Civic Center\, Florence Civic Center\, Park St.\, Florence\, MA\, 01062\, United States
CATEGORIES:Readings,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170927T170000
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SUMMARY:STRAW DOG AUTHOR SHOWCASE 2017
DESCRIPTION:Forbes Library Coolidge Museum – Straw Dog Author Showcase 2017 \n2017 SD Showcase Co-sponsored by the Forbes Library\, includes short readings from newly-published books by members of the Straw Dog Writers Guild\, including Dick Bentley\, Michael Goldman\, Tzivia Gover\, Richard Wayne Horton\, Jan Maher\, Ellen Meeropol\, Leslea Newman\, Elaine Reardon\, Jacqueline Sheehan\, and Gail Thomas. \nEvery year\, Straw Dog Writers Guild offers members the opportunity to dazzle the public with short excerpts read from their recently published books. This year\, the Straw Dog Author Showcase is co-sponsored by the Forbes Library and will be held in the gorgeous Coolidge Museum room. \nRefreshments will be served\, and participating authors will have the opportunity to sell their books and network with other writers.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-author-showcase-2017
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Readings,Straw Dog Event
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