• 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

  • A Writer’s Night in May with Joy Deva Baglio

    The Longmeadow Adult Center 211 Maple Road, Longmeadow, MA, United States

    Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present Joy Deva Baglio for A Writer's Night on Thursday, May 14th from  6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Joy Deva Baglio is a writer of speculative-literary fiction and the founder of the literary arts organization Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop, based in Northampton MA (and virtually). Her Read More

  • Open Mic at WOW in Westfield

    Open Mic at WOW in Westfield

    The WOW Center 105 Elm Street, Westfield, MA

    A FREE, low-pressure, open mic night welcoming all who love prose and poetry. Authors, poets and writers of every skill level are invited to share a 3–5-minute piece for WOW’s newest series celebrating the spoken word, produced with the Straw Dog Writers Guild and Whip City Wordsmiths. This program will happen each month on the 2nd Read More

    Free
  • The Quintessential Query

    ZOOM MA

    Writing a book is only the first step in getting published. If your publishing goals include finding a literary agent to represent your work to the Big 5 and other large publishing houses, you’ll need a query letter that grabs their attention.  May 16th, 1-2:30 pm on ZOOM. Register HERE. In this presentation, Marsal Lyon Literary Read More

  • Poetry Critique Meet

    Poetry Critique Meet Up in May

    Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States

    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 Wednesday May 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

  • WOW Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild to present acclaimed author Patricia Lee Lewis!

    Westfield on Weekends 105 Elm Street, Westfield, MA, United States

    WOW Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild to present acclaimed author Patricia Lee Lewis! Westfield on Weekends (WOW) in association with Straw Dog Writers Guild and WhipCity Wordsmiths, will present acclaimed poet and author Patricia Lee Lewis as part of the free “Writers Out Loud Guest Author Series.”  The event will take place on Thursday, 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