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SUMMARY:WOW Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild to present author Stephen Billias!
DESCRIPTION:WOW Center and Straw Dog Writers Guild to present author Stephen Billias! \nWestfield on Weekends (WOW) in association with Straw Dog Writers Guild and WhipCity Wordsmiths\, will present poet and author Stephen Billias as part of the free “Writers Out Loud Guest Author Series.”  The event will take place on Thursday\, September 24th at 7:00 PM at The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street in Westfield’s Downtown Cultural District. \nStephen Billias is the published author of seven fantasy novels\, one collection of short stories\, and a literary novel\, Pilgrim Maya\, that he wrote with his wife Bela Breslau. He is a MacDowell Fellow. Stephen has worked as a professional actor\, street-performing juggler\, dishwasher\, New York City taxi driver\, technical writer\, and project manager. \nWith The Zen Time Traveler\, Stephen is returning to the Buddhist themes he explored in his first fantasy novel\, The American Book of the Dead\, a black comedy about World War III issued by Time Warner under the Questar imprint. \nThe Zen Time Traveler: A Pilgrim’s Journey Through the Koans \n \nStephen Maine is a middle-aged project manager navigating the collapse of his marriage and the quiet despair of modern burnout. But his weekly Zen meditation class in a Massachusetts church basement offers an unexpected escape. By reciting a mysterious haiku\, Stephen finds his consciousness hurtled across the space-time continuum\, landing squarely in the body of Wùk?ng\, a Japanese monk traveling through Song Dynasty China in the year 1225. \nIn this vibrant\, dangerous ancient world\, Zen koans are not abstract intellectual riddles—they are visceral\, life-or-death encounters with legendary Chan masters. As Stephen navigates this dual existence\, he finds himself increasingly drawn to the past\, captivated by a fierce\, magical sword maker named Yabaku\, and the thrilling asceticism of his host’s spiritual quest. \n“A sweeping saga… at once a journey\, a spiritual exploration\, and a meditation on the ways time\, perception\, and devotion intersect. With immersive prose that paints vivid scenes of Song Dynasty monasteries\, Billias delivers a seamless exploration of presence\, awareness\, and human longing.” —Publishers Weekly (? Editor’s Pick) \nThe Writers Out Loud series also hosts monthly Open Mike nights on the second Thursday of each month\, offering writers of all levels a welcoming space to share their work. \nCopies of the book will be available for purchase. \nThis program is funded in part by grants from the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Westfield Cultural Council\, supporting accessible literary and cultural programming for the Greater Westfield community. \nWestfield on Weekends\, a nonprofit organization that helps to define the cultural and creative vitality of the Greater Westfield community through accessible programming that celebrates its many neighbors; Straw Dog Writers Guild is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the craft and transformative power of writing and serving writers in Hampden and Hampshire Counties; and WhipCity Wordsmiths is a Westfield based writers’ social and support group committed to fostering connection and creativity among local authors.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/wow-center-and-straw-dog-writers-guild-to-present-author-stephen-billias
LOCATION:Westfield on Weekends\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA\, 01085\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Launch,Book Sale,Discussion,Events for Members,Readings,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2026-10-15
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2026-11-19
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002030-1797534000-1797541200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2026-12-17
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002031-1800558000-1800565200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-01-21
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002032-1802977200-1802984400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-02-18
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002033-1805396400-1805403600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-03-18
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002034-1807815600-1807822800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-04-15
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002035-1810839600-1810846800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-05-20
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002036-1813258800-1813266000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-06-17
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002037-1815678000-1815685200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-07-15
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002038-1818702000-1818709200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-08-19
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002039-1821121200-1821128400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-09-16
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002040-1824145200-1824152400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-10-21
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002041-1826564400-1826571600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-11-18
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002042-1828983600-1828990800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2027-12-16
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002043-1832007600-1832014800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-01-20
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002044-1834426800-1834434000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-02-17
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002045-1836846000-1836853200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-03-16
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002046-1839870000-1839877200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-04-20
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002047-1842289200-1842296400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-05-18
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280615T210000
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UID:10002048-1844708400-1844715600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-06-15
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280720T210000
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UID:10002049-1847732400-1847739600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-07-20
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280817T210000
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UID:10002050-1850151600-1850158800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-08-17
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20280921T210000
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UID:10002051-1853175600-1853182800@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-09-21
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002052-1855594800-1855602000@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-10-19
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002053-1858014000-1858021200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-11-16
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002054-1861038000-1861045200@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2028-12-21
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20290118T210000
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UID:10002055-1863457200-1863464400@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2029-01-18
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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UID:10002056-1865876400-1865883600@strawdogwriters.org
SUMMARY:Open Mic at WOW in Westfield
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis program will happen each month on the 3rd Thursday. \nCheck back here for special theme events and more! \nReaders sign up on a first-come basis\, when the doors open. Be an audience member or perhaps share your favorite fiction/non-fiction or poetry selection. Beverages available. Right on!!!! \n\n\n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/open-mic-at-wow-in-westfield-3/2029-02-15
LOCATION:The WOW Center\, 105 Elm Street\, Westfield\, MA
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Open Mic,Straw Dog Event
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