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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in September
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday or Sunday September 6th and 7th\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-september/2025-09-07
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in September
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday or Sunday September 6th and 7th\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-september/2025-09-06
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in August
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday August 10\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, August 16\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-august/2025-08-16
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in August
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday August 10\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, August 16\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-august/2025-08-10
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in July
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday July 19th or Sunday July 20th\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-july/2025-07-20
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in July
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday July 19th or Sunday July 20th\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-july/2025-07-19
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in June
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday June 29\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, June 28\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-june/2025-06-29
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in June
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday June 29\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, June 28\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-june/2025-06-28
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Benefit Concert by Singer-Songwriter Linda Shear
DESCRIPTION:Straw Dog Writers Guild invites you to this benefit concert by singer-songwriter Linda Shear at 4 pm on Saturday\, May 31\, 2025\, at the Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St. \nLinda is a singer-songwriter and pianist\, with music at the center of her heart and life. In the early 70s\, she performed in Chicago at the first out-lesbian concert in the U.S. Linda toured with her band\, Family of Woman\, and played solo in bars\, clubs\, coffee houses\, and festivals\, including the main stage at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival. Linda’s songs come from deep in her heart\, and she invites you into that heart when she performs in celebration of love\, social justice\, and the power of authenticity. \n“They stay with you\, these beautiful songs of Linda Shear; the tunes linger\, and the lyrics take you places to remember and to emotions\, you’ll know.  And her performances are so compelling.  I have often said that if I played the piano\, I would want to play it like Linda.” \n~Dan Crary\, Bluegrass guitarist and 2022 awardee of the Lifetime Achievement award from the International Bluegrass Music Association \nLinda is thrilled that Alice Robbins\, a renowned\, virtuoso musician\, will be accompanying her on a few songs at the concert. \n\nAlice Robbins\, a performer on both baroque cello and viola da gamba with Early Music ensembles world-wide\, is a founding member of the Arcadia Players of western Massachusetts. A graduate of Indiana University and the Schola Cantorum of Basel\, Switzerland\, she also taught at Smith and Mount Holyoke Colleges in the Five College Early Music Program since 1979. She now is venturing to explore other musical activities along with serving on the boards of Arcadia Players\, Viola da Gamba Society of America\, and as president of the Viola da Gamba Society-New England.\n\n\nWatch a video of Linda’s song: Morning Prayer \nBuy your ticket  \n(seating is limited) \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/benefit-concert-by-singer-songerwriter-linda-shear
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in May
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday May 4\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, May 10\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-may/2025-05-10
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in May
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday May 4\, 1-3:30 pm OR  Saturday\, May 10\, 1-3:30 pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-may/2025-05-04
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in April
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday April 13\, 1-3:30pm OR  Saturday\, April 19\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-april-2
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250413T153000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in April
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday April 13\, 1-3:30pm OR  Saturday\, April 19\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-april
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Poetry Share,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T140000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
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SUMMARY:Your Path Through Todays Publishing Labyrinth
DESCRIPTION:You’re finally ready to get your book out into the world\, but with so many bewildering publishing options available to authors today\, how do you know which one is right for you? Join Straw Dog Writers Guild and come listen and ask questions to a panel of successful published authors on Saturday\, March 29\, 2025 from 12:30-2:00 pm at Northampton Center for the Arts \nMeet your Panelists: Rebecca Daniels\, Sarah Marie Jette\, Eileen Kennedy\, Suzanne S. Rancourt\, and Gail Thomas. \n  \nBios: \nRebecca Daniels writes creative non-fiction. Books include: Women Stage Directors Speak (McFarland\, 2000)\, Keeping the Lights on for Ike (Sunbury\, 2019)\, Finding Sisters (Sunbury\, 2021)\, and That Day And What Came After (Sunbury\, 2024). She moved to western Massachusetts in 2015 on retirement from university teaching of theatre (25+ years). \n  \nSarah Marie Jette is the author of What the Wind Can Tell You (Islandport Press\, 2018). She received Latinx in Publishing’s 2022-2023 Work in Progress Fellowship and was a semifinalist for the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year recognition. In between teaching and writing\, Sarah Marie takes too many photos of her cats and plays board games with her three children \n. \nEileen P. Kennedy’s. Banshees (Flutter Press\, 2015) was nominated for a Pushcart Prize and won Second Prize in Poetry from the Wordwrite Book Awards. Touch My Head Softly (Finishing Line\, 2021) was a finalist for the International Book Awards in General Poetry. She has an upcoming eco-poetry collection\, Dread and Splendor: Paintings and Poems for a New Earth with Shanti Arts Press. EileenPKennedy.com. \n  \nSuzanne S. Rancourt\, Abenaki/Huron\, Quebecois\, Scottish descent\, USMC\, Army Veteran: author of Native Writers’ Circle of the Americas First Book Award\, Billboard in the Clouds 2004; murmurs at the gate\, 2019 received the 2023 Poetry of Modern Conflict Award; Old Stones\, New Roads 2021; Songs of Archilochus\, 2023. 2x Nature Culture’s Writing the Land Project Fellow; UMI’s New England Literature Program\, Sundog Poetry Center\, and Solstice MFA\, Guest Artist; Keynote for Maine Military & Community Network Conference 2023\, 2024. \nGail Thomas has published six books\, and her poems appear widely in journals and anthologies. Awards include the Charlotte Mew Prize from Headmistress Press for Odd Mercy\, Narrative Poetry Prize from Naugatuck River Review\, and the Massachusetts Center for the Book’s “Must\nRead” for Waving Back. She teaches poetry and offers private coaching for Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshops. \n  \n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/your-path-through-todays-publishing-labyrinth
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250323T153000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in March
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday March 22\, 1-3:30pm OR Sunday\, March 23\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-march-2
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250322T153000
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in March
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday\, March 22\, 1-3:30pm OR Sunday\, March 23\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-march
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241221T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-up in December
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday\, December 21\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund.  \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-december
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241117T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-up in November
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Sunday\, November 17\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-november-2
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet Up in November
DESCRIPTION: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. \nRegister for Saturday\, November 16\, 1-3:30pm OR  Sunday\, November 17\, 1-3:30pm.  Cost: by donation. Suggested sliding scale $25-40. No one turned away for lack of funds. Limited to five participants. Register early.  Please sign up for one session per month. Register HERE. Questions – email:  hammerandhorn@gmail.com\n\nThese workshops are made possible in part through the Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd Memorial Fund. Please make your donation through the Center for the Arts via Paypal here\, via Venmo @Northampton-CenterForTheArts\, or by mailing a check made out to NCFA to PO Box 366\, Northampton\, MA 01061. Please note Poetry/Prose in the memo line.  Donations on the upper end of the scale help support our continued commitment to accessibility. If you need financial support\, please apply through NCFA’s Community Fund. \n\nFacilitator: Michael Favala Goldman is author of seven poetry collections and translator of nineteen books. His work has appeared in scores of publications such as The New Yorker\, The Harvard Review\, and Rattle Magazine. https://michaelfavalagoldman.com/\n\nMichael’s blog about the Poetry Critique Meet-up: http://strawdogwriters.org/blog/poetry-meet-up
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-in-november
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
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SUMMARY:The Smell of Fear: Building Suspense & Tension with Subtext
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild and presenters Elizabeth MacDuffie and Tamara Fricke for “The Smell of Fear: Building Suspense & Tension with Subtext” on Wednesday\, May 22\, 7-8:30pm\, at the Northampton Center for the Arts\,33 Hawley Street\, Northampton\, MA. In this craft workshop\, writers will be guided in the art of creating suspense and tension in their writing. Using a series of prompts MacDuffie & Fricke will help writers increase reader engagement while moving the story forward. This is a generative writing workshop designed to give participants a working scene upon completion. \nElizabeth MacDuffie did doctoral studies in Writing and the Teaching of Writing at UMass\, Amherst\, where she was fortunate to be able to study under seminal professors Charlie Moran\, Peter Elbow\, and Anne Herrigton. She taught at UMass and later at Holyoke Community College. A few years after founding Meat for Tea: The Valley Review\, she left academia to focus on this arts & literary journal. Meat for Tea now also includes a podcast and a micro-press. \nTamara Fricke is a co-winner of the Gertrude Claytor Award from the Academy of American Poets in 2010 and her work can be found in journals and collections including Meat for Tea\, Poeming Pigeon\, and Whisper and the Roar. Her chapbooks Our Requiem and Exit Means Eden are available online. She studied English and economics as a Francis Perkins Scholar at Mount Holyoke College and currently works as a grant writer in the Pioneer Valley.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/the-smell-of-fear-building-suspense-tension-with-subtext
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240406T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
CREATED:20221108T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T152326Z
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SUMMARY:WriteAngles Conference
DESCRIPTION:Straw Dog Writers Guild and our literary partners around western MA are re-imagining the WriteAngles Writers Conference\, a local gem for over 30 years. Please save the date\, April 6\, 2024\, for this day-long gathering of writers. \nThat’s a long way away\, you say? You’re right\, but that gives us lots of time to brainstorm how to reinvent the conference to welcome new writers\, to think together about what kind of gathering will best meet our needs. \nSo\, please mark your calendars\, and think about if/how you might like to participate in the process of planning this event. If you’d like to learn more\, or join the planning group\, please email Elli at ellenmeeropol@gmail.com.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writeangles-conference
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231216T120000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
CREATED:20231027T150235Z
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SUMMARY:Roundtable Discussion - Your Writing Practice: Pitfalls and Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild for a community-based roundtable discussion to share your best ideas and most stubborn blocks with fellow writers to gain insight into your writing process and community resources. This craft workshop with Michael Favala Goldman and Lindsay Rockwell will take place on Saturday\, December 16\, from 10:30am-12pm at Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St. Northampton\, MA \nDuring this roundtable we will explore such questions as: \n\nHow do I create time to write?\nAre there resources to help organize my writing?\nWhere should I send my work?\nDo I need an editor/mentor/agent?\nWhat do I do with my manuscript?\n\nBring your own questions\, too. No registration is required for this in-person event. \nMichael Favala Goldman is an award-winning poet\, jazz clarinetist\, and translator of Danish literature. Michael’s seven books of original poetry include Small Sovereign\, which took first place at the 2022 Los Angeles Book Festival. He has been running poetry critique groups since 2018. \nLindsay Rockwell is poet-in-residence for the Episcopal Church of Connecticut and hosts their Poetry and Social Justice Dialogue series. She’s published\, or forthcoming\, in Calyx\, Carve\, Gargoyle\, Radar\, The Dewdrop\, among others. Her first collection\, GHOST FIRES\, was published by Main Street Rag\, April 2023. Lindsay is also an oncologist.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/roundtable-discussion-your-writing-practice-pitfalls-and-solutions
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T024412
CREATED:20220727T185502Z
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SUMMARY:Straw Dog Publishers Panel and Marketplace
DESCRIPTION:Join SDWG on Wednesday\, October 19\, from 7:00-8:30pm for our Publishers Panel and Marketplace. Eight publishers from Western MA have signed on to talk about their work\, what they are seeking\, and how to submit your work. They will also have merchandise for sale. No registration. Free to SDWG members. $5 entrance fee for non-members. \nPublishers include: \n\nHuman Error – Franklin County\nGallery of Readers Press – Northampton\nMeat for Tea – Holyoke\nAttack Bear Press – Easthampton\nLevellers Press – Florence/Amherst\nSlate Roof Press- Franklin County\nPerugia Press – Florence\nHaley’s Publishing – Athol\n\nThe event will take place at the Northampton Center for the Arts at 33 Hawley St. Northampton.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/straw-dog-publishers-panel-and-marketplace
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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SUMMARY:Poetry Writing: Strategies for Finding Voice Through Life Experience with Ron Welburn
DESCRIPTION:Join Straw Dog Writers Guild in person on Saturday\, May 21\, 2022 from 10:30am – 12:00pm for a craft workshop: Poetry Writing: Strategies for Finding Voice Through Life Experience with Ron Welburn. This is the long-awaited rescheduled event from last year. And it’s being held by our co-sponsor the Northampton Center for the Arts. \nNo matter how much poetry we have written\, we all experience snags and dry spells. I would like to share some strategies for writing which include listening\, perceiving what’s around us\, understanding situational ironies\, socio-political issues\, and cosmic laughter. I encourage each participant to have ready one poem by a favored poet that raises difficulty of comprehension\, and a draft of one personal poem you like but don’t know how to finish. \nThis in-person event is free and open to the public. To register\, please email strawdogreg@gmail.com. Masks may be required. \nClick HERE for links to the poems Ron will be addressing. While registration is not required\, if you let us know you’ll be attending\, we will send you the downloaded poems. \nBio: Calling Berwyn\, PA. his hometown although raised in West Philadelphia\, Ron Welburn began seriously writing poetry while majoring in psychology and English at Lincoln University where he twice won the Silvera Poetry Prize. He also earned degrees from Arizona (M.A.) and NYU (Ph.D)\, taught at Syracuse\, SUNY Albany\, and WestConn before retiring from UMass Amherst in 2018 after 27 years and where he served as co-founder and director of Native Studies. Ron held three Poet-in-Residencies under the NYS Council on the Arts. His seven poetry books are: Peripheries; Brownup; The Look in the Night Sky; Heartland; Council Decisions; Coming Through Smoke and the Dreaming; and Council Decisions: Revised & Expanded. His love of jazz and life as an Urban Indian (a “Saltwater Cherokee” whose roots run deep in the Delmarva and Chesapeake Basin) characterizes much of his poetry. To read more about Ron\, go to: www.umass.edu/english/member/ron-welburn
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-writing-strategies-for-finding-voice-through-life-experience-with-ron-welburn
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event,Workshops
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200329T150000
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SUMMARY:March Medley Workshop - How to Speak in Public with Nicole M. Young
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/march-medley-workshop-how-to-speak-in-public-with-nicole-m-young
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200308T150000
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CREATED:20200214T152023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200214T152113Z
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SUMMARY:March Medley Workshop - Rivers\, Bridges & Spines Workshop with Janet E. Aalfs and  María Luisa Arroyo
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/rivers-bridges-spines-workshop-with-janet-e-aalfs-and-maria-luisa-arroyo
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200301T150000
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SUMMARY:March Medley Workshop - Screenwriting Basics - Pamela Marin
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URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/screenwriting-basics-pamela-marin
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T010000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T150000
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CREATED:20191030T190946Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-Up - Registration now Open for Nov & Dec 2019
DESCRIPTION:Poetry Critique Meet-Ups – registration now open for Nov and Dec\n\nLoading…
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-meet-up-registration-now-open-for-nov-dec-2019
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191110T150000
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SUMMARY:"Mastering Beginnings and Endings in Your Writing" Workshop with Kate Senecal
DESCRIPTION:“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. ”  \n\nCome 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 the connection between the beginnings and endings of works of fiction\, discuss how to write opening and closing lines that draw the reader in and leave them satisfied. Kate will look at beginnings and endings with an eye toward finding connections and identifying how the language anchors the story. This class will include writing exercises\, discussion\, and short readings. \nFree and open to the public – No pre-registration. We look forward to seeing you there!  \nKate Senecal received an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the Assistant Director of Pioneer Valley Writers’ Workshop\, and a workshop facilitator for Writers for Recovery in Vermont. Her fiction has been published in The Laurel Review\, The Foundling Review\, and in Storychord.com\, where she was the fiction editor for two years.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/november2019
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T233000
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CREATED:20190610T174346Z
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SUMMARY:Dead Writers Dance - Literary Halloween
DESCRIPTION:DEAD WRITERS DANCE – Literary Halloween!\n\nLOTS OF FUN TO BE HAD! \n 
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/dead-writers-dance-literary-halloween
LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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