Writers Read – Featured Reader Faith Kindness
Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United StatesHere’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. Long-time resident Read More
Writers Night Out – Featured Reader Susanne Dunlap
The BasementOPEN MIC & FEATURED READER Every month we host a different guest Author to be our evenings Featured Reader. The Featured Reader reads from their writing and shares their experience as a Writer. THE BASEMENT – 21 Center Street, Northampton, MA If you’d like a chance to read, place your name in the hat up until Read More
March Medley Workshop – Rivers, Bridges & Spines Workshop with Janet E. Aalfs and María Luisa Arroyo
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States
March Medley Workshop – How to Speak in Public with Nicole M. Young
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States
Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader Jan Maher
Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United StatesWe will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on April 5, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. You can sign up for Zoom video conferencing for free HERE. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown Jan Maher's writing credits include two novels, Heaven, Indiana and Earth As It Is; one-act plays Ismene and Intruders; Most Read More
Writers Night In – Something New!
Okay so …. WNO is canceled for April but we are not giving in to the pandemic. We are trying something new, our version of Selected Shorts (NPR), or Writers’ Night In. Here’s how it will work. Send us your 5-minute piece (please time it), prose or poetry (not more than 2 poems) and we will pull Read More
Making Effective Submissions – Online Workshop
OnlineWould you like to get your writing published in literary journals? In this workshop, learn the basics of making submissions to find an audience for your work. We will cover establishing goals, preparing and sending submissions, and managing responses. Please be in touch with us HERE if you would like to attend. We will send you an Read More
ZOOM – Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader Chris O’Carroll
Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United StatesWe will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on May 3, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. You can sign up for Zoom video conferencing for free HERE. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown Featured Reader: Chris O’Carroll is the author The Joke’s on Me (White Violet Press, Read More
Writers Night In! (online)- Featured Reader Lori Desrosiers
The BasementWriters Night Out In! March 5 @ 7:00pm ONLINE We’re live and online! Join us Tuesday May 5th on Zoom at 7:00pm for Writers Night In. RSVP wno@strawdogwriters.org to receive the Zoom link to the event. Only those who RSVP will be able to attend. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at Read More
Writers Night Out – Featured Reader Luke Salisbury
The BasementOPEN MIC & FEATURED READER Writers Night Out In! June 2 @ 7:00pm ONLINE We’re live and online! Join us Tuesday on Zoom at 7:00pm for Writers Night In. RSVP wno@strawdogwriters.org to receive the Zoom link to the event. Only those who RSVP will be able to attend. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at 7:15, and each Read More
Emerging Writers Fellowship Program Virtual Launch
FacebookStraw Dog Writers Guild Emerging Writers Fellowship Program Virtual Launch Event Meet Amina Jordan-Mendez, 2020 Fellow Wednesday, June 3 @ 7 p.m. WATCH: https://www.facebook.com/strawdogwriters/ Join Straw Dog Writers Guild as we celebrate the inaugural year of our Emerging Writers Fellowship Program! The event will feature a conversation with Amina Jordan-Mendez, 2020 Fellow, and Dr. Read More
Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader Rebecca Daniels
Here’s how it works: We will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on June 7, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. You can sign up for Zoom video conferencing for free HERE. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown Rebecca Daniels (MFA, PhD) taught performance, writing, and speaking Read More
CANCELED/“Swirl and Vortex” – Craft Workshop with Patrick Donnelly
ZOOM MARegrettably, Patrick has had to cancel “Swirl and Vortex”: The Poem That Braids Together Multiple Contrasting Narratives or Materials on Monday, June 22 due to a non-Covid related illness. Stay tuned to www.strawdogwriters.org for future events. Thank you, Beth Filson “Swirl and Vortex”: The Poem That Braids Together Multiple Contrasting Narratives or Materials with Patrick Donnelly Craft Workshop Read More
Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader John T. Howard
ZOOM MAHere’s how it works: We will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on July 5, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. You can sign up for Zoom video conferencing for free HERE. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown Featured Reader: John T. Howard is Assistant Director for the Martha's Read More
Writers Night In – Featured Reader Michael Goldman
ZOOM MAOPEN MIC & FEATURED READER Writers Night Out In! July 7 @ 7:00pm ONLINE We’re live and online! Join us Tuesday on Zoom at 7:00pm for Writers Night In. RSVP wno@strawdogwriters.org to receive the Zoom link to the event. Only those who RSVP will be able to attend. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at 7:15, and Read More
Optimizing Your Online Presence – For Writers
ZOOM MARegister for the free workshop: Register here! Please use the comments section of your registration form if you have specific questions you would like addressed during this workshop. Optimizing Your Online Presence - For Writers with Fungai Tichawangana I recently heard that Jacqueline Sheehan, in speaking about getting published by a traditional media house, once Read More
Writers Read/Hilltowns with featured reader Terry S. Johnson
ZOOM MAWe will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on August 2, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown. Featured Reader: Terry S. Johnson "In Terry S. Johnson’s PLUNGE, personal history, family history, and public history commingle—always Read More
Writers Night Out – Featured Reader Virginia Macgregor
ZOOM MAWriters Night Out In! August @ 7:00pm ONLINE We’re live and online! Join us Tuesday, August on Zoom at 7:00 pm for Writers Night In. RSVP wno@strawdogwriters.org to receive the Zoom link to the event. Only those who RSVP will be able to attend. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at 7:15, and each reader will have Read More
Writers Night Out – Featured Reader Ellen Meeropol
ZOOM MAWriters Night Out In! September @ 7:00pm ONLINE We’re live and online! Join us Tuesday, September on Zoom at 7:00 pm for Writers Night In. RSVP wno@strawdogwriters.org to receive the Zoom link to the event. Only those who RSVP will be able to attend. Ten names will be randomly selected. The reading starts at 7:15, and each reader will have Read More
Writers Read/Hilltowns – Featured Reader Cheryl J. Fish
zoomHere’s how it works: We will meet in the Virtual Hilltowns via Zoom on October 4, 2-4 p.m. Here's how it works: To attend, email Jane Roy Brown for a link to the meeting: brownjaneroy@gmail.com. You can sign up for Zoom video conferencing for free HERE. Hosted by Jane Roy Brown Cheryl J. Fish is an environmental justice scholar, Read More