Northampton Center for the Arts
WRITING AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE – Roundtable Discussion
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesStraw Dog Writers Guild presents WRITING AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. CLICK BELOW SIGN UP TO ATTEND A Roundtable Discussion with facilitators Ellen Meeropol, Christopher Sparks, & Liz Bedell. Join us for a discussion following the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award program. Saturday, December 9th, 3 PM Northampton Center for The Arts 33 Read More
SOCIAL ACTIVIST SATURDAY!
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States A day to activate your inner activist, join a community roundtable to discuss writing as a tool for social justice, followed by networking with local writers and activists, ending an awesome day listening to powerful singer-songwriter activist Pamela Means performing at The Parlor Room! Join us for the whole Saturday, or come for just the Read More
What Can Social Media Do For You As a Writer?
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesCome listen to presenter Marya Zilberberg discuss how to break down the barriers and put Twitter, blogs and other online formats to work. Social media seem to be a necessity for marketing anything in the 21st century. But are they? What are the best approaches for a writer? We will discuss some of the successful Read More
Collage and Writing with Becky Jones
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesCollage and Writing with Becky Jones REGISTER BELOWÂ DESCRIPTION:Â The workshop will provide images, paper, scissors, glue sticks and tape, though you are free to bring images of your own, if you would like. You provide your openness to the process of discovery, along with pen and paper. People will have the optional opportunity to Read More
How to Begin Writing 10-Minute Plays with Meryl Cohn
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesHow to Begin Writing 10-Minute Plays with Meryl Cohn REGISTRATION CLOSED - WORKSHOP IS FULL DESCRIPTION:Â One of the most common questions about writing plays is how to get started. The germ of an idea for a play may present itself in theme, in situation, or in character. We will discuss various ways to enter Read More
Songwriting 101 with Pamela Means
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesSongwriting 101 with Pamela Means REGISTER BELOW DESCRIPTION: There is no such thing as writer's block. Dubious? Come to the Pamela Means Songwriting Workshop and learn new tools, tips and tricks of the craft to tease out more brilliance from your brain. You will never suffer from blank pages again. Acclaimed songwriter, Pamela Means, will Read More
Poetry Critique Meet-upÂ
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesPoetry Critique Meet-up Moderated by poet and translator Michael Goldman  Sunday June 24, 1-3pm Sunday July 15, 1-3pm Sunday August 12, 1-3pm Click here - TO REGISTER Poetry Critique Meet-up is a chance for poets to give and receive immediate constructive feedback on their poems by everyone in attendance. Learn what is working in Read More
Poetry Critique Group – Register today!
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesREGISTER HERE
Cancelled – ROUNDTABLE: ALLY V APPROPRIATION
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States
Labyrinth Through Fear: A Gift EventÂ
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesTitle of Presentation: Labyrinth Through Fear: A Gift Event © Location: NCA Date/Time: Sunday, Jan.13, 1-3pm This workshop offers participants the opportunity to explore fear as information. Quest-ions (energy for the journey) include "What am I afraid of?" "What do I want?" and "What can I do to move through fear to the next level of courage?" Read More
What Happens When Your Character Calls 911? Writing Workshop with Jacqueline Sheehan & Detective Sergeant Vic Caputo
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesWhat Happens When Your Character Calls 911? On Sunday, April 7, from 10 a.m. to noon, author Jacqueline Sheehan and Detective Sergeant Vic Caputo present an overview of what happens when your character calls 911. This introductory program is designed to help writers increase your understanding of law enforcement and forensics, with the overall eye Read More
Good Storytelling in Nonfiction With Suzanne Strempek Shea
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesAt the Northampton Center for the Arts, 33 Hawley St. Northampton, MA FREE TO ATTEND - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC It goes without saying (at least for this writer) that nonfiction - about yourself, someone else, something else - needs to be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. But don’t forget Read More
Dead Writers Dance – Literary Halloween
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United StatesDEAD WRITERS DANCE - Literary Halloween! LOTS OF FUN TO BE HAD!
“Mastering Beginnings and Endings in Your Writing” Workshop with Kate Senecal
Northampton Center for the Arts 33 Hawley St., Northampton, MA, United States"Ann Hood once wrote that Beginnings "put into motion the events that will drive the story to its resolution. And the resolution is often the inverse of the opening. " Come join Kate Senecal on Sunday, November 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Northampton Center for the Arts for this writing workshop. She'll investigate Read More
Poetry Ritual 2023
zoomOn July 13 at 6:30pm join 15 poets from the Poetry Critique Meet-up for a group reading, hosted by Michael Favala Goldman. Each poet gets five minutes, for a varied and moving experience. Free. Request the zoom link by emailing poetryritual2023@gmail.com.