2024 Residency Writers Read
zoomStraw Dog Writers Guild and Edith Wharton’s The Mount present a virtual reading of the 2024 Writers-in-Residency on Saturday, September 14, 4:00-5:15pm. Our 9 writers are: Camila Sanmiguel Anaya, Stevie 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 Read More
A Writer’s Night
The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United StatesOn Thursday, September 19 from 6:45-7:30pm Straw Dog Writers Guild and The Longmeadow Adult Center present A Writer’s Night with Chris O’Carroll. Chris O’Carroll is the author of three books 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 Read More
What Poems Want Reading and Revising with Care
Lilly Library 19 Meadow Street, Florence, MA, United StatesWhen giving feedback about poems, we’re often asked to point out what’s “working” and what’s “not working” and discuss revisions that would make poems “stronger.” But what would it mean Read More
Writers Night Out
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday October 1, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Dean Cycon at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate 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 Read More
Surprising Readers and Ourselves: Playing with Hermit Crab Essays, Poems, and Stories
zoomUpon first glance, “Hermit Crabs” (stories or poems or essays that borrow another “shell” or form, also known as the False Document or Trojan Horse poem or Constraint Essay) look 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: Read More
Annual Author Showcase Call for Member Submissions
Call to SDWG members who published a book in 2024… Submit your name for the drawing of readers at the 11th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books. Mark 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 Read More
A Writer’s Night
The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United StatesOn Thursday, October 17 from 6:45-7:30pm Straw Dog Writers Guild and The Longmeadow Adult Center present A Writer’s Night with Doug Anderson. Doug Anderson’s first full length book of poems, Read More
A Transformational Poetry Share
Belding Memorial Library 344 Main Street, Ashfield, United StatesSometimes you battle your demons on the page. But monsters and mayhem can transform with pen and paper or keystroke and screen. You have the power to turn your villains 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 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 Read More
Writers Night Out
Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday November 5, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Steve Bernstein at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate 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 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: 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 Read More
Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesPoetry 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 Read More