• WriteAngles Call for Proposals!

    Be part of the only writers conference in Western Massachusetts! If you are an experienced writing professional or teacher of writing submit a proposal to be part of the 2026 WriteAngles Conference HERE. If you have an idea for a session that you would like to see at the conference, please email Morgan at admin@strawdogwriters.org. We Read More

  • Weekly Wednesday Writing Group

    Weekly Wednesday Writing Group

    Dalton Free Public Library 462 Main Street, Dalton, MA

    This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “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 Read More

  • Inspired Poetry Share

    Enjoy an evening of reading and listening to poetry! Bring 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 Read More

  • Straw Dog Writes

    Straw Dog Writes

    ZOOM MA

    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

  • Writers Night Out in May with Eileen P. Kennedy

    Forbes Library Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton, 01060

    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 Read More

  • Weekly Wednesday Writing Group

    Weekly Wednesday Writing Group

    Dalton Free Public Library 462 Main Street, Dalton, MA

    This Wednesday and every Wednesday: in-person Weekly Wednesday Writing Group at the @daltonfreepubliclibrary “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 Read More

  • Straw Dog Writes

    Straw Dog Writes

    ZOOM MA

    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

  • Open Mic at Articulture in Westfield!

    Amelia Park Arena, Westfield MA 21 S Broad St, Westfield, MA, United States

    Join Straw Dog Writers Guild and ArtWorks Westfield for an open mic! Bring your best work, read, listen, and enjoy an afternoon celebrating literature at Articulture in Westfield! May 9th, 1-3pm at Amelia Park Arena, 21 South Broad Street in Westfield. Free!  

  • Virtual Poetry Book Launch!

    ZOOM MA
    Virtual Event

    Join Straw Dog Writers Guild members and poets Edward Doyle-Gillespie and Trisha Leigh Shufelt for the virtual book launch of their new books of poetry! Each poet will read from their new chapbook followed by conversation and audience questions. Please register for this event HERE. Doyle-Gillespie is a Baltimore City poet and writer. He holds Read More

  • Second Sundays Virtual Open Mic

    Second Sundays Virtual 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