Death Becomes Poetry Share
Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United States"You think I've been buried? No, I have been planted."Sometimes we all need a place and time to be still, to retreat, to hibernate. Find examples of your poems to read where you have recognized that without death there could be no rebirth, where you forgave yourself for retreating, where you gave yourself time to Read More
Poetry Ritual 2025
For the past seven years, Michael Favala Goldman has been hosting the Poetry Critique Meet-up, sponsored by NCFA and Straw Dog Writers. On Thursday, January 23rd at 6:30pm ET, join Michael and his band of poets for The Poetry Ritual, their annual group virtual reading, where fifteen writers will have five minutes each to entertain Read More
Annual Author Showcase
Northampton Friends Meetinghouse 43 Center Street, Northampton, MA, United StatesStraw Dog Writers Guild presents our 11th Annual Author Showcase! This is a hybrid event, on Zoom and at Northampton Friends Meetinghouse, 43 Center Street, Suite 202, Northampton, on Sunday, January 26, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Straw Dog Writers Guild members with a book published in 2024 will read as part of the 2025 annual Read More
Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
zoomPoetry 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 Sunday, February Read More
Writers Night Out in February
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday February 4, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Jendi Reiter 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 Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
zoomStraw 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
Everyone Reads Second Sundays Open Mic
zoomCome 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
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
zoomStraw 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
Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
zoomPoetry 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 Saturday, February Read More
Holding a Bookstore Event Best Practices for Authors
zoomcraft workshop with Angelique Tung on Sunday February 16 Congratulations! Your book is due for publication. Now what? Whether you have a publicist or you’re representing yourself, this workshop will offer tips and advice on how to increase your chances of having an author event at an independent bookstore, and making it a success. You Read More