A Writer’s Night in November

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

The Longmeadow Adult Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild are delighted to present “A Writer’s Night” with poet and memoirist Stephanie Shafran on Thursday, November 17 from 6:45-7:45pm. Awakening, Stephanie’s chapbook, was published in 2020. Her work has appeared in journals such as Earth’s Daughters, Slant, Persimmon Tree, and Silkworm. Anthologies featuring Stephanie’s writing include Read More

Crash Course on Using Dialogue

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A Crash Course on Using Dialogue. Or, how to avoid “Hi, how are you?” / “I’m fine, thanks. And yourself?” / “Just wonderful.” / “That’s great to hear. Have a nice day.” / “You as well!” with Morgan Talty will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, November 19, from 10:30am-12noon. Register HERE. “Don’t ever Read More

Writers Night Out December

Big Bear Used Books & Cafe Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA, United States

Join us on Tuesday, December 6, 7-9pm at Big Bear Used Books & Café for Writers Night Out with featured writer Michael Favala Goldman. Big Bear Used Books & Café is located in the Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA. There is ample parking right across the street. Food & beverage available for sale. Read More

Workshop: Anyone Can Write About Food

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

In the beloved Pixar movie, Ratatouille’s muse, Chef Gusteau, has a motto: Anyone Can Cook! With this as our inspiration for food writing, we’ll learn about the genre, explore story types, identify comment elements, try our hand at writing and sharing food vignettes, and workshop food story pitches for publication. You’ll take home resources and Read More

A Writer’s Night in December

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

The Longmeadow Adult Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild present “A Writer’s Night” with Gail Thomas on Thursday, December 15 from 6:45-7:45pm. Her new books of poetry are Trail of Roots, winner of the A.V. Christie award, and Leaving Paradise. She has published four other books and her poems are widely published in journals and Read More

Writers Night Out January

Big Bear Used Books & Cafe Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA, United States

Join us on Tuesday, January 3, 7-9pm at Big Bear Used Books & Café for Writers Night Out with featured writer Rick Paar. Big Bear Used Books & Café is located in the Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA. There is ample parking right across the street. Food & beverage available for sale. No Read More

9th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books

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9th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books Join us on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 via Zoom from 6:30-8:00pm. Register HERE for this online event. Brief readings from new books by members of Straw Dog Writers Guild: Steven D. Brewer, Audrey Child, Roxanne E. Bogart, Martha McCollough, Rick Paar, Bela Breslau, Sharon Tracey, Cheryl Read More

Comes the Dark Poetry Share

Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United States

Come share winter and darkness-themed poems. This can be your own work or favorite poems by others. Herbal brews and treats will be provided. Held in the Belding Memorial Library Meeting Room in Ashfield, MA. (Main Street/Rt 116) on Saturday, January 21, from 1:30-3:00pm. Registration requested. Call 413-628-4414 or email bmlashfield@gmail.com. Facilitated by Poet Arianna Read More

Writers Night Out February

Big Bear Used Books & Cafe Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA, United States

Join us on Tuesday, February 7, 7-9pm at our new WNO home at Big Bear Used Books & Café for Writers Night Out with featured writer Roxanne Bogart. Big Bear Used Books & Café is located in the Keystone Building, 122 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA. There is ample parking right across the street. Food & Read More

Black Writers Read with Regine Jackson

The Artist Cafe 1365 Main Street, Springfield, MA, United States

Black Writers Read: Regine Jackson Sunday, February 12 2 p.m. The Artist Cafe | 1365 Main Street, Springfield, MA Presented in Collaboration with Straw Dog Writers Guild Join us for an IN PERSON podcast event! We'll be hosting Springfield-based author and current Straw Dog Writers Guild Emerging Writer Fellow, Regine Jackson! During the event, Regine Read More

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