BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Straw Dog Writers Guild - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Straw Dog Writers Guild X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://strawdogwriters.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Straw Dog Writers Guild REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191019T233000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20190610T174346Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190611T211830Z UID:10000429-1571511600-1571527800@strawdogwriters.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dead-Writers-Dance-Final.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190914T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20181204T215108Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190819T143358Z UID:10000393-1568457000-1568464200@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Good Storytelling in Nonfiction With Suzanne Strempek Shea DESCRIPTION:At the Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St. Northampton\, MA \nFREE TO ATTEND – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC \nIt 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 that your true story needs also to be one that’s well told. Too often\, stories are thrown onto the page by writers who lean on their subjects for impact and then neglect that the combination of subject and storytelling is key to the best of nonfiction. We’ll look at age-old storytelling elements and what they can bring to your nonfiction\, and we’ll examine successful essays\, stories\, and books\, those featuring great subjects paired with great execution\, and delivered in manners compelling and solid\, as well as unexpected and unusual. \nHandy handouts will be distributed. \nSuzanne Strempek Shea’s eleven books include novels\, memoirs\, and general nonfiction\, the most recent title being “This Is Paradise: An Irish Mother’s Grief\, an African Village’s Plight and the Medical Clinic That Brough Fresh Hope to Both.” Her freelance journalism and fiction has appeared in newspapers and magazines including The Boston Globe\, The Philadelphia Inquirer\, The Irish Times\, Yankee\, Golf World\, Down East\, The Bark\, Organic Style\, and ESPN the Magazine. Suzanne is a faculty member at the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast MFA program in creative writing. She is writer-in-residence and director of the creative writing program at Bay Path University in Longmeadow\, Mass\, and leads Bay Path’s annual summer writing seminar in Dingle\, Ireland. \nFor additional information\, please visit: http://www.suzannestrempekshea.com URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/good-storytelling-in-nonfiction-with-suzanne-strempek-shea LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sept-2019-WORKSHOP.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190623T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20190529T142932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190605T125641Z UID:10000427-1561294800-1561302000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:The Poetry Ritual: A Reading DESCRIPTION: URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/the-poetry-ritual-a-reading LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Readings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/THE-POETRY-RITUAL-33-Hawley.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T153000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20190309T222217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190419T211336Z UID:10000413-1556456400-1556465400@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Read it Again! - Workshop with Jane Yolen and Lesléa Newman DESCRIPTION: APRIL 28\, 1-3:30pm Workshop / 3:30- 4pm Book Signing.  \nRegistration is FULL – \nJane Yolen and Lesléa Newman will walk us through the definition and limits of the genre; the parameters of emotion/motion; the range of topics; subgenres without picture books; to rhyme or not to rhyme; how much is too much/too little; and what are the next steps after you have a solid manuscript. They will read to us from their work and provide us with the opportunity to try our hand at writing a picture book\, using prompts that they will provide. We will have the chance to share and give feedback to the writing. \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration is now FULL –  URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/read-it-again-workshop-with-jane-yolen-and-leslea-newman LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Writing-for-Children.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190407T120000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20190129T004400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190302T213758Z UID:10000400-1554631200-1554638400@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:What Happens When Your Character Calls 911? Writing Workshop with Jacqueline Sheehan & Detective Sergeant Vic Caputo DESCRIPTION:What Happens When Your Character Calls 911? \nOn 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 on adding authenticity to your fiction. If the police become part of your narrative (as they must if something goes wrong in the lives of the characters) then it is essential to understand contemporary policing in order to create full characters. \nCrime scenes always tell a story\, which shows up as physical evidence\, but also in behavioral clues. The major purpose of the criminal investigation is to gather information\, and Detective Sergeant Vic Caputo will share what might happen in an investigation. We will use several fictional case studies as examples. The workshop will take place at the Northampton Center for the Arts. \nREGISTER HERE \nDetective Sergeant Victor Caputo has worked in Law Enforcement since 2001 and began working for the Northampton Police Department in 2004. In 2005\, he took a Military Leave of Absence to serve with the US Marines in Iraq as a Provisional Military Police Officer\, returning in 2006. He has served as a Bike Patrol Officer\, Field Training Officer\, Sexual Assault Investigator\, Patrol Supervisor and was assigned to the Detective Bureau in 2015. He is a certified instructor in the areas of Defensive Tactics and Firearms and holds masters degrees in Public Administration and Criminal Justice. He grew up in Williamsburg and still resides there with his wife\, Luann and daughter Julia. His favorite book is The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. \n  \n \nJacqueline Sheehan is a New York Times Bestselling author and a psychologist. \nShe is the author of six novels\, writes NPR commentaries\, and essays including the New York Times column\, Modern Love. She is one of the founders and past president of Straw Dog Writers Guild. You can find her at Writer’s Night Out on the first Tuesday evening of the month\, at The Basement in Northampton. Her characters frequently require assistance from the police. She teaches workshops at Writers in Progress in Florence\, MA and will co-lead a writing retreat in Prague in July 2019. www.jacquelinesheehan.com URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/7817 LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/POlice-911-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190310T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20190114T005606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190309T221926Z UID:10000399-1552222800-1552230000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Writing for Children Workshop with Lesléa Newman & Jane Yolen DESCRIPTION:EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED — \nRegistration is FULL – To be added to the waitlist please email info@strawdogwriters.org \nJane Yolen and Lesléa Newman will walk us through the definition and limits of the genre; the parameters of emotion/motion; the range of topics; subgenres without picture books; to rhyme or not to rhyme; how much is too much/too little; and what are the next steps after you have a solid manuscript. They will read to us from their work and provide us with the opportunity to try our hand at writing a picture book\, using prompts that they will provide. We will have the chance to share and give feedback to the writing. \n \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration is now FULL – To be added to the waitlist please email info@strawdogwriters.org URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writing-for-children-workshop-with-leslea-newman-jane-yolen LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Writing-for-Children-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190113T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20181114T212552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181204T194657Z UID:10000391-1547384400-1547391600@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Labyrinth Through Fear: A Gift Event  DESCRIPTION:Title of Presentation: Labyrinth Through Fear: A Gift Event © \nLocation: NCA\nDate/Time: Sunday\, Jan.13\, 1-3pm \nThis 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?” In an atmosphere of unconditional positive regard that the group creates together\, unknown gifts of the Labyrinth will reveal themselves. Through movement meditation\, free writing\, and open-hearted sharing\, participants can offer and receive practical everyday skills that are designed to transform fear and adversity into courage and hope. All are welcome\, and there are no pre-requisites for this class. \nThis fear I face\nIs a deeper breath I take\nIs the courage I share\n \n(Triple Ripple movement poem) \nJanet E. Aalfs\, poet laureate of Northampton\, MA (2003-2005)\, 7th degree black belt\, and master Taiji/Qigong instructor\, has been sharing her poetic movement weavings locally\, nationally\, and internationally for 40 years. Founder and director of Lotus Peace Arts at Valley Women’s Martial Arts\, a non-profit school since 1977\, Janet is dedicated to helping create sites for revelation. Recipient of the 2013 Leadership and Advocacy in the Arts Award (UMass/CWC)\, and prizes for her poetry\, Janet practices everyday peace-building through arts activism. In March 2018\, she and Ingrid Askew\, co-creators\, offered Labyrinth as a 3-week intensive in one of Cape Town\, South Africa’s townships. Janet has been a Dodge Festival Poet and presenter/performer at numerous events and conferences. Her poetry is widely published\, and her books include Of Angels and Survivors (Two Herons Press)\, Full Open (Orogeny Press)\, Reach (Perugia Press)\, Bird of a Thousand Eyes (Levellers Press)\, and several chapbooks. \nLoading… URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/labyrinth LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Labyrinth-Through-Fear_-A-Gift-Event-©.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181209T100000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180829T212537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T213424Z UID:10000322-1544342400-1544349600@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Group - Register today! DESCRIPTION:Register Here URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-group-register-today-2 LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Poetry-Critique-Fall-2018.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181111T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180829T212315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T212319Z UID:10000320-1541941200-1541948400@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Group - Register today! DESCRIPTION:Register HERE URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-group-register-today LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Poetry-Critique-Fall-2018.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180928T225252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181015T221016Z UID:10000383-1541336400-1541343600@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Cancelled - ROUNDTABLE: ALLY V APPROPRIATION DESCRIPTION: URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/roundtable-ally-v-appropriation LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Cancelled.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181014T030000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180829T211942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T212014Z UID:10000319-1539478800-1539486000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Group - Register today! DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-group-2 LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Poetry-Critique-Fall-2018.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T010000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T030000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180829T211709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T212113Z UID:10000317-1537059600-1537066800@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Group - Register today! DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister Here URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/poetry-critique-group LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Poetry-Critique-Fall-2018.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180522T205321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180522T205321Z UID:10000373-1529830800-1529838000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Poetry Critique Meet-up  DESCRIPTION:Poetry Critique Meet-up \nModerated by poet and translator Michael Goldman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nSunday June 24\, 1-3pm\nSunday July 15\, 1-3pm\nSunday August 12\, 1-3pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here – TO REGISTER\nPoetry 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 your poems\, and what may need revision. Contribute your observations to other poets. Be fascinated by the breadth of the written word.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nPoetry Critique Meet-up will happen monthly at Northampton Center for the Arts. After registering\, participants will be informed how many copies of their poems to bring. $5 registration fee per session. Space limited to ten. Register early. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoetry Critique Meet-up is a collaboration between Straw Dog Writers Guild and the Northampton Center for the Arts. This program is funded by gifts in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd\, a writer born and raised in Northampton\, who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. During and after college\, Eli spent three summers working for the Young Writers Workshop\, a residential program for high school students run out of the University of Virginia. At the time of his death\, Eli was living in Brooklyn\, continuing to write\, and working as a barista while he contemplated his future. He was considering returning to school for his master’s of fine arts. We are pleased to honor his legacy by creating affordable opportunities for members of the community to engage in a diverse series of writing experiences with dedicated and talented instructors. URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/7065 LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Poetry-Critique.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180325T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180120T041100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T025706Z UID:10000345-1521968400-1521975600@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Songwriting 101 with Pamela Means DESCRIPTION:Songwriting 101 with Pamela Means \nREGISTER BELOW \nDESCRIPTION: 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 help inspire you to push the envelope\, stretch and take risks as a writer. You will expand your lyrical menu through myriad exercises and broaden musical\, melodic and chord choices with a teaspoon taste of music theory for songwriters. You will be pleasantly surprised with what comes up! Bring your instrument\, notebook and a favorite writing utensil. \n  \n \nBIO: A multi-talented performer\, singer\, songwriter\, composer and producer\, Pamela Means’s multiple honors include being named Falcon Ridge Folk Festival’s “# 1 Most Wanted New Artist\,” “Wisconsin Folk Artist of the Year\,” “Wisconsin Female Vocalist of the Year\,” and her politically provocative album\, Single Bullet Theory\, was voted 2004’s “Outmusic Outstanding New Recording.” Her latest CD\, Plainfield\, was released last fall. \n  \n  \nThese workshops are held in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd\, a writer born and raised in Northampton who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. They are made possible by donations to the Northampton Center for the Arts in Eli’s honor. \nLoading… URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/songwriting-101-pamela-means LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Pamela-Means-March-25-Workshop-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180318T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180120T035533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180312T182319Z UID:10000344-1521363600-1521370800@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:How to Begin Writing 10-Minute Plays with Meryl Cohn DESCRIPTION:How to Begin Writing 10-Minute Plays with Meryl Cohn \nREGISTRATION CLOSED – WORKSHOP IS FULL \nDESCRIPTION:  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 the life of a play and do writing exercises to get started on a 10-minute play. \n  \nBIO:  Meryl Cohn’s play\, REASONS TO LIVE was named Favorite Play by The Cape Cod Times. Awards include The 2015 Eventide Arts Jeremiah Kaplan Award\, The ATHE Jane Chambers Playwriting Award\, finalist for the MCC Playwriting Award\, and semifinalist (twice) for the O’Neill National Playwriting Award. Meryl’s work has been produced or developed at The Skylight Theatre\, The Open Fist Theatre\, N.Y. International Fringe Festival\, The Provincetown Theatre\, W.H.A.T.\, The Soho Playhouse\, Counter Productions\, The Road Theatre\, and Smith College\, among others. She earned her MFA at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. She is the author of the humor book DO WHAT I SAY: MS. BEHAVIOR’S GUIDE TO GAY AND LESBIAN ETIQUETTE\, published by Houghton Mifflin. Several of Meryl’s recent short stories have been Glimmer Train Finalists\, and she is just finishing (she hopes) her first novel. \n  \nThese workshops are held in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd\, a writer born and raised in Northampton who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. They are made possible by donations to the Northampton Center for the Arts in Eli’s honor. \n  URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/begin-writing-10-minute-plays-meryl-cohn LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Meryl-Cohn-March-18-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180311T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180311T110000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180120T034913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180310T012915Z UID:10000343-1520758800-1520766000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Collage and Writing with Becky Jones DESCRIPTION:Collage and Writing with Becky Jones \nREGISTER BELOW  \nDESCRIPTION:  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 share both their writings and collages. \n \n  \nBIO:  Becky Jones has been leading bereavement writing groups for 17 years. In this workshop\, we have the opportunity to use one of her favorite exercises that combines collage and writing. Originally intended to explore grief and deepen connections to departed loved ones\, it can be used equally well to get in touch with characters in your writing or to gain insight into an issue that is niggling away at you. \n  \n  \n  \nPhoto by Carol Duke \nThese workshops are held in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd\, a writer born and raised in Northampton who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. They are made possible by donations to the Northampton Center for the Arts in Eli’s honor. \nLoading… \n  \n  URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/collage-writing-becky-jones LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Becky-Jones-March-11-Workshop.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180304T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180304T100000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180120T034320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T025010Z UID:10000342-1520150400-1520157600@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:Finding the Voice of Your Story with Dori Ostermiller DESCRIPTION:Finding the Voice of Your Story with Dori Ostermiller \nREGISTER BELOW \nDESCRIPTION: There’s lots of talk these days about voice in narrative\, but what is it\, exactly? If the voice of our story is the doorway through which readers enter\, how do we let them in? How can we consciously create a voice that is compelling\, readable and true? In this one-day workshop\, we will explore what factors go into creating voice\, in fiction and memoir\, study some examples of amazing voices in literature\, do some writing\, and learn techniques for crafting a memorable narrative voice—one that not only engages the reader but also invites surprise and discovery. There is nothing more exciting\, for both reader and writer\, than following a live\, candid and curious mind on the page. \n  \nBIO: Dori Ostermiller holds a BFA in writing from the University of Redlands and an MFA from the University of Massachusetts\, Amherst. Her work has appeared in numerous literary journals. Dori has worked for over two decades as a professional editor\, and has taught literature and writing at the University of Massachusetts\, Westfield State College\, Springfield College and Bay Path College.  She is the recipient of a Massachusetts Cultural Council Artist’s Fellowship\, a Tobias Wolf Fiction award and a Walker Gibson award\, and is the founder of Writers in Progress\, a literary arts center in Western Massachusetts. \n  \n  \nThese workshops are held in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd\, a writer born and raised in Northampton who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. They are made possible by donations to the Northampton Center for the Arts in Eli’s honor. \n  \nLoading… URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/finding-voice-story-dori-ostermiller LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Dori-Ostermiller-March-4-Workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180303T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180303T123000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20180104T045940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180125T220217Z UID:10000341-1520073000-1520080200@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:What Can Social Media Do For You As a Writer? DESCRIPTION:Come listen to presenter Marya Zilberberg discuss how to break down the barriers and put Twitter\, blogs and other online formats to work. \nSocial 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 strategies and potential pitfalls of this brave new communication ecosystem. \nMarya Zilberberg is a physician-health services researcher living in Western Massachusetts. In addition to over 120 academic articles\, she has authored the book Between the Lines: Finding the Truth in Medical Literature\, which\, thanks to her blogging and tweeting\, is used by many residency programs as a textbook of evaluative medicine. Her creative work has appeared or is forthcoming in Six Hens\, Meat for Tea: The Valley Review\, Cleaver\, Vox Poetica\, The Blue Hour and Boston Poetry Magazine\, among others. If you want to follow Marya on Twitter\, her handle is @murzee. \nAttendees are welcome to bring electronic devices and follow along in Marya’s presentation if they wish to try out the platforms in real time.    URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/can-social-media-writer LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States CATEGORIES:Straw Dog Event,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/March-3-workshop.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T160000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20171129T054837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171129T062507Z UID:10000334-1512813600-1512835200@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:SOCIAL ACTIVIST SATURDAY! DESCRIPTION: 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! \nJoin us for the whole Saturday\, or come for just the Roundtable Discussion\, or to see Pamela Means! \n \nStraw Dog Writers Guild & Northampton Center for The Arts presents: \nWRITING AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE.\nA Roundtable Discussion\nwith facilitators Ellen Meeropol\, Christopher Sparks\, & Liz Bedell. Join us for a discussion following the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award program. \nSaturday\, December 9\, 2017\nRoundtable Discussion: 3 PM – 4 :30 PM\nNorthampton Center for The Arts\n33 Hawley St. Northampton MA \nFREE TO ATTEND (roundtable discussion) \nPlease RSVP here\nThe Roundtable Discussion is partially funded by a grant from the Northampton Arts Council and the Mass Cultural Council.\nThank you!\n \nFollowed by songwriter\, singer & social activist \nPAMELA MEANS at The Parlor Room\n \nSaturday\, December 9\, 2017\nDoors: 6:30 PM\nShow: 7:00 PM \nThe Parlor Room\, \n32 Masonic St\, \nNorthampton\, MA \nAll Ages – $18/Door \n  \n**** If you attend the Roundtable Discussion\, The Parlor Room has generously offered a discount for attendees – Just $15/Door!\nThank you\, Parlor Room! \n(Straw Dog 12/9 Workshop ticket stub will honor a $15 ticket price\, the day of the show\, at the door ($3 off) for Pamela Means at The Parlor Room 12/9.  One offer per ticket stub. Does not guarantee admission in the case of a sold-out show.) URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/socialactivistsaturday LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Social-Activist-Saturday-Simple-flyer-for-facebook-event.png ORGANIZER;CN="Straw Dog Writers Guild":MAILTO:admin@strawdogwriters.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20171209T113000 DTSTAMP:20260421T072152 CREATED:20171028T035324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171112T045802Z UID:10000330-1512813600-1512819000@strawdogwriters.org SUMMARY:WRITING AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE - Roundtable Discussion DESCRIPTION:Straw Dog Writers Guild presents WRITING AS A TOOL FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE. \nCLICK BELOW \nSIGN UP TO ATTEND \nA Roundtable Discussion with facilitators Ellen Meeropol\, Christopher Sparks\, & Liz Bedell.  Join us for a discussion following the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award program. \nSaturday\, December 9th\,  3 PM\nNorthampton Center for The Arts\n33 Hawley St. Northampton MA URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writing-tool-social-justice-roundtable-discussion LOCATION:Northampton Center for the Arts\, 33 Hawley St.\, Northampton\, MA\, 01060\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://strawdogwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Roundtable-Abel-Meeropol-Event-REVISED-for-website.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR