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SUMMARY:Inspired Poetry Share
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an evening of reading and listening to poetry!\n\nBring your newest work\, your favorite work\, or a poem you read from another poet. We come together on a quarterly basis to read our work and or the work of others and enjoy filling our ears and hearts with poetry. This is a safe space to share your poetry. There is no critiquing\, just appreciation for sharing inspired words.\n\nAnd for those of you who do appreciate a theme here is this session’s challenge by choice: Ephemeral: consider transitions\, something fleeting yet consistent\, spring ephemerals\, and either create or find poetry on this topic.\n\nCome read and listen on Wednesday\, April 29 from 6:30-8:00pm in the Belding Memorial Library Meeting Room with poet Arianna Alexsandra Collins of Offerings for Community Building. Tea and treats will be served.\n\nSponsored by Belding Memorial Library and Straw Dog Writers Guild.\n\nThis program is free and open to the public. Please register by contacting Belding Memorial Library at bmlashfield@gmail.com or 413-628-4414.\n\nThe Library is located at 344 Main St. in Ashfield\, MA.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/inspired-poetry-share-2
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-04-29
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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SUMMARY:Writers Night Out in May with Eileen P. Kennedy
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday May 5th\, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Eileen P. Kennedy\, 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 Featured Reader. \nHosted by Jacqueline Sheehan\, Rick Paar and Beth Filson. \nEileen P. Kennedy’s Banshees (Flutter Press\, 2015) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and won Second Prize in Poetry from the Wordwrite Book Awards.  Her second book\, Touch My Head Softly (Finishing Line Press\, 2021) was nominated for the General Poetry Award from the International Book Awards. Dread and Splendor: Paintings and Poems for a New Earth was just published by Shanti Arts Press. More at EileenPKennedy.com \n \n  \n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writers-night-out-in-may-with-eileen-p-kennedy
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Readings,Writers Night Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T183000
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SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-05-06
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T200000
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-05-06
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T150000
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at Articulture in Westfield!
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild and ArtWorks Westfield for an open mic! \nBring your best work\, read\, listen\, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating literature at Articulture in Westfield! \nMay 9th\, 1-3pm at Amelia Park Arena\, 21 South Broad Street in Westfield. \nFree! \n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-articulture-in-westfield
LOCATION:Amelia Park Arena\, Westfield MA\, 21 S Broad St\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T180000
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SUMMARY:Second Sundays Virtual Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Come create community on second Sundays of every month 6-8pm EST with a virtual open mic on zoom.\nPlease contact Lindsay Rockwell for zoom link if interested: emonrock@mac.com \nFormat Focus: EVERYONE READS! \n\nCo-create and reading and listening experience that is generous\, dynamic\, and heart-felt.\nRead a 3-minute piece\nBrief positive responses after readers share\nListeners welcome
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/15452/2026-05-10
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
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CREATED:20250823T164631Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-05-13
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T200000
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-05-13
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20260225T205155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T175458Z
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION:A FREE\, low-pressure\, open mic night welcoming all who love prose and poetry. Authors\, poets and writers of every skill level are invited to share a 3–5-minute piece for WOW’s newest series celebrating the spoken word\, produced with the Straw Dog Writers Guild and Whip City Wordsmiths. \nThis program will happen each month on the 2nd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield/2026-05-14
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20260108T203412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T203544Z
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SUMMARY:The Quintessential Query
DESCRIPTION:Writing a book is only the first step in getting published. If your publishing goals include finding a literary agent to represent your work to the Big 5 and other large publishing houses\, you’ll need a query letter that grabs their attention.  \nMay 16th\, 1-2:30 pm on ZOOM. \nRegister HERE. \nIn this presentation\, Marsal Lyon Literary Agent Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong will walk authors through the process of writing a query letter that gets noticed by agents and will improve your odds of moving more easily through the dreaded “slush pile.” \nCathie Hedrick-Armstrong is a literary agent at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency with nearly a decade of industry experience. A life-long lover of books\, Cathie enjoys vivid memories of the exact moment she unlocked the secret code behind the letters that\, when combined\, form words. Since then\, it’s the rare occasion when she’s without a book in hand\, a Kindle in her purse\, or a pair of AirPods in her ears while devouring the works of whatever author is her new favorite of the month. Cathie represents adult fiction in the genres of Romance\, Mystery\, Suspense\, and Horror. \nBorn and raised in Oklahoma\, Cathie is a 1992 graduate of the University of Oklahoma where she earned a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in history. She currently resides in Minnesota where she and her husband of 33 years share two grown children\, a son-in-law\, and a precocious black lab-mix named Ozzy. \nwww.MarsalLyonLiteraryAgency.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/the-quintessential-query
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Craft Workshop,Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20260324T194644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T203458Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in May
DESCRIPTION:Poetry 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. \nRegister for Wednesday May 20\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early. Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund.\n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-may-20
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-05-20
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-05-20
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001209-1779906600-1779912000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-05-27
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
UID:10001490-1779908400-1779912000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-05-27
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20260307T222126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T222126Z
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SUMMARY:Writers Night Out in June
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday June 2nd\, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Ellen Meeropol\, 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 Featured Reader. \nHosted by Jacqueline Sheehan\, Rick Paar and Beth Filson. \nEllen Meeropol is the author of six novels\, Sometimes an Island\, The Lost Women of Azalea Court\, Her Sister’s Tattoo\, Kinship of Clover\, On Hurricane Island\, and House Arrest\, and guest editor for the anthology Dreams for a Broken World. Essay and story publications include Ms. Magazine\, Lilith\, The Writer Magazine\, The Boston Globe\, Solstice Magazine\, and Guernica. Her work has been a finalist for the Sarton Women’s Prize\, longlisted for a Massachusetts Book Award\, and selected by the Women’s National Book Association as a Great Group Reads. Ellen lives in western Massachusetts\, where she is a founding mother of Straw Dog Writers Guild and on the planning committee for the WriteAngles Writers Conference.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writers-night-out-in-june-5
LOCATION:Forbes Library\, Coolidge Museum\, 20 West Street\, Northampton\, 01060
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Readings,Writers Night Out
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-06-03
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-06-03
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001211-1781116200-1781121600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-06-10
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
UID:10001492-1781118000-1781121600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-06-10
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20260225T205155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T175458Z
UID:10001871-1781204400-1781211600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION:A FREE\, low-pressure\, open mic night welcoming all who love prose and poetry. Authors\, poets and writers of every skill level are invited to share a 3–5-minute piece for WOW’s newest series celebrating the spoken word\, produced with the Straw Dog Writers Guild and Whip City Wordsmiths. \nThis program will happen each month on the 2nd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield/2026-06-11
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Open Mic
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260614T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T133213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T233509Z
UID:10001811-1781460000-1781467200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Second Sundays Virtual Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Come create community on second Sundays of every month 6-8pm EST with a virtual open mic on zoom.\nPlease contact Lindsay Rockwell for zoom link if interested: emonrock@mac.com \nFormat Focus: EVERYONE READS! \n\nCo-create and reading and listening experience that is generous\, dynamic\, and heart-felt.\nRead a 3-minute piece\nBrief positive responses after readers share\nListeners welcome
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/15452/2026-06-14
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001212-1781721000-1781726400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-06-17
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
UID:10001493-1781722800-1781726400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-06-17
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001213-1782325800-1782331200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-06-24
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
UID:10001494-1782327600-1782331200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-06-24
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001214-1782930600-1782936000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-07-01
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20251206T130729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251206T130729Z
UID:10001495-1782932400-1782936000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Straw Dog Writes
DESCRIPTION:Straw 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 half hour for discussion and chat. \nTo register and receive the zoom link\, contact Steven D. Brewer at sdbrewer@stevendbrewer.com
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-writes/2026-07-01
LOCATION:ZOOM\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Writing Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260708T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T043037
CREATED:20250823T164631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251130T132702Z
UID:10001215-1783535400-1783540800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
DESCRIPTION:This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary\n\n\n“Curious Writers” will meet at the Dalton Free Public Library on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm for our Weekly Wednesday Writing Group in collaboration with the Dalton Free Public Library.\nWe will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on:\n\n\n\ngetting settled and acquainted\nwriting goals for the session\none hour of concentrated writing\nrecap\n\nBring your laptop\, journal\, pen\, and paper. At this time\, the meetings do not include sharing writing for feedback. Feedback will be included if the group decides it would be beneficial (guidelines for feedback will be provided). Spaces limited.\n\nFor more information email Emma Carkhuff Emmacarkhuff2@gmail.com 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/weekly-wednesday-writing-group/2026-07-08
LOCATION:Dalton Free Public Library\, 462 Main Street\, Dalton\, MA\, 01226
CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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