A Writer’s Night in March with Peter J. Newland

Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present Peter J. Newland for A Writer’s Night on Thursday, March 12 from  6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center.   Singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Peter J Newland formed the Springfield, MA rock band FAT in 1969. FAT released albums on RCA and their own Dream Merchant Records and

A Writer’s Night in February

Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present author Jovonna Van Pelt on Thursday, February 12 from  6:45-7:30pm at the Longmeadow Adult Center. Jovonna Van Pelt has stories to share: funny stories, difficult stories, personal revelations, and casual observations of life. She has been a featured reader for Straw Dog Writers Guild, Poets at Large,

A Writer’s Night in March

Straw Dog Writers’ Guild and Longmeadow Adult Center present Joy Baglio on Thursday, March 12 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 short stories appear widely in

Writers Night Out in April

Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday April 7th, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer James K. Zimmerman, 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

Writers Night Out in March – Cancelled!

Oh no! Forbes Library is closing for the day. That means Writers Night Out is canceled for March 3rd.   Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday March 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Patricia Lee Lewis, at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate in Open Mic and read,

Writers Night Out in February

Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday February 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer Sara Eddy, 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 of

Writers Night Out in January – Still Happening!

Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday January 6th, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out at Forbes Library. Corinne Demas will not be able to attend, but the Open Mic must go on. Today at Writers Night Out everyone reads! Each reader will have five minutes. Hosted by Jacqueline Sheehan, Rick Paar and Beth Filson.

Straw Dog Writes

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

12th Annual Author Showcase: A Celebration of Members’ Books

Join us for a celebration of Straw Dog Writers Guild authors at the 12th Annual Author showcase! Authors will have five minutes each to read from their work and author Andrea Hairston will MC the event. Books will be available for purchase at this in-person event.        Andrea Hairston, MC Meet Our Authors

CANCELLED – Writers Night Out in December

Writers Night Out on Tuesday December 2nd has been cancelled. Join Straw Dog Writers Guild on Tuesday December 2nd, 6:00-8:00pm for Writers Night Out with featured writer and Straw Dog Writers Guild Emerging Writer Fellow Darlene Elias, at Forbes Library. No registration required. If you want to participate in Open Mic and read, please sign up