Writers Night Out in November
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join us on Tuesday, November 7, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Richard Michelson 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 Read More
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
Calling Straw Dog Authors for the 10th Annual Author Showcase
Call to SDWG members who published a book in 2023... Submit your name for the drawing of readers at the 10th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books. Mark your calendars: Saturday, January 20, 2024, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m., on Zoom Straw Dog Writers Guild invites Straw Dog Writers Guild members with a book Read More
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
A Writer’s Night in November
The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United StatesJoin Longmeadow Adult Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild on Thursday, November 16, 6:45-7:45pm for A Writer’s Night with featured reader Justine Dymond. Bio: Justine Dymond’s short story collection The Emigrant and Other Stories (Sowilo Press) won the 2018 Eludia Award from Hidden Rivers Arts. Other awards and honors include a 2020 Mass Cultural Council Read More
Every 4th Reader is Listening: Getting Your Book into Their Ears
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, United StatesNarrator Scott Ellis shares, "As an audiobook narrator and retired teacher, I am always looking for ways to engage more people with audiobooks. I am looking forward to being with your group to walk through the entire process of audiobook production: from searching for the right narrator on the right platform, understanding the lingo used Read More
Annual Meeting
zoomPlease join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, November 19 at 4pm. Meet the Board of Directors and Officers. Learn about current and future projects and how you can be involved. Register for our Annual Meeting HERE.
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
Support Straw Dog Writers Guild on Giving Tuesday
Celebrate Straw Dog Writers Guild on #GivingTuesday November 28, 2023. Give a Straw Dog Writers Guild membership as a holiday gift. At only $50, it would make a great gift to a writer you care about, or yourself!
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
Writers Night Out in December
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join us on Tuesday, December 5, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Carolyn A. Cushing 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 Read More
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
Roundtable Discussion – Your Writing Practice: Pitfalls and Solutions
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesJoin Straw Dog Writers Guild for a community-based roundtable discussion to share your best ideas and most stubborn blocks with fellow writers to gain insight into your writing process and community resources. This craft workshop with Michael Favala Goldman and Lindsay Rockwell will take place on Saturday, December 16, from 10:30am-12pm at Northampton Center for Read More
Straw Dog Writes Online Weekly Meetup
zoomEach Wednesday at 7pm, whenever there is not another scheduled Straw Dog event, any 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 Read More
A Writer’s Night in December
The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United StatesJoin Longmeadow Adult Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild on Thursday, December 21, 6:45-7:45pm for A Writer’s Night with featured reader Jovonna Van Pelt. Bio: Jovonna Van Pelt, poet and essayist, is the author of a gorgeous book of poetry Unrelated Questions (published in 2019) and an endearing book of Christmas Stories (published last fall). 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
Writers Night Out in January
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060WNO CANCELLED! Due to inclement weather SDWG is cancelling Writers Night Out for this evening. Stay home. Stay safe. We will reschedule Cherryl Jensen for another month. Cherryl Jensen grew up among the cornfields of Eastern Iowa, and has lived across the country from Washington on the West Coast to New Hampshire and Massachusetts in 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
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