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Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
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 Read More
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Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
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. Register for Sunday, February Read More
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Writers Night Out in February
Writers Night Out in February
Join 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
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
“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. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled and acquainted writing goals for the session one hour of concentrated writing recap Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
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 Read More
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Everyone Reads Second Sundays Open Mic
Everyone Reads Second Sundays Open Mic
Come 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
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
“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. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled and acquainted writing goals for the session one hour of concentrated writing recap Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
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 Read More
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Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
Poetry Critique Meet-up in February
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. Register for Saturday, February Read More
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Holding a Bookstore Event Best Practices for Authors
Holding a Bookstore Event Best Practices for Authors
craft 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
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
“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. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled and acquainted writing goals for the session one hour of concentrated writing recap Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
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 Read More
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A Writer’s Night in February
A Writer’s Night in February
Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present poet Janet MacFadyen on Thursday, February 20 from 6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Janet MacFadyen's third full-length collection, State of Grass, was released February 2024 by Salmon Poetry. Honors include a Massachusetts Cultural Council grant, a 7-month Fine Arts Work Center fellowship in Provincetown, and a Read More
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Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
Weekly Wednesday Writing Group
“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. We will meet for dedicated writing time with a focus on: getting settled and acquainted writing goals for the session one hour of concentrated writing recap Read More
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
Straw Dog Writes Weekly Writers Meet Up
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 Read More