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SUMMARY:Voices for Resistance presents: Celebrating One’s Roots\, a reading and conversation with Theresa Okokon
DESCRIPTION:Voices for Resistance presents: Celebrating [Being True to] One’s Roots\, a reading and conversation with Theresa Okokon\, storyteller\, co-host of Stories from the Stage\, and Pushcart Prize nominated essayist. Theresa will read selections from her writings and share stories of grief\, identity\, and courage. Nicole Young-Martin\, founder and host of Black Writers Read\, will shepherd the conversation with Theresa\, inviting questions from the audience. \nCo-hosted by Straw Dog Writers Guild and Black Writers Read \nLocation: The LAVA Center\, 324 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA \nDate/Time:  Saturday\, November 1\, 2025 @ 3-4:30 p.m. \nTheresa Okokon is an award-winning writer\, storyteller\, and teacher. A Wisconsinite living in New England\, she is the co-host of Stories From The Stage who—in addition to writing and performing her own stories—also teaches storytelling and writing\, coaches other tellers\, hosts storytelling events\, collaborates with nonprofits on narrative-driven special projects and events. An alum of both the Memoir Incubator and Essay Incubator programs at GrubStreet\, Theresa’s memoir of essays about memory\, family stories\, and the death of her father — titled WHO I ALWAYS WAS — was published by Atria Books at Simon & Schuster in 2025.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/voices-for-resistance-presents-celebrating-ones-roots-a-reading-and-conversation-with-theresa-okokon
LOCATION:The LAVA Center\, 324 Main Street\, Greenfield\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Readings,Straw Dog Event,Voices for Resistance
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SUMMARY:WriteAngles Writers Conference Pop-up In-person Brainstorm
DESCRIPTION:WriteAngles Writers Conference needs your suggestions and ideas! \nStraw Dog Writers Guild is bringing back the WriteAngles Writers Conference (April 6\, 2024). The planning committee has been meeting for six months and we’re now ready for your program suggestions. We hope to elicit comments and ideas from writers all across western Massachusetts. \nWays to share your ideas: \n\nAttend one of the pop-up conversations: March 18 in Franklin County (in-person at the LAVA Center) OR a virtual discussion on March 19 via Zoom. Register HERE. OR March 26 Tea with Edith at the Mount in Lenox\nGive us your ideas and suggestions via this survey.\n\nThis in-person pop-up is at the LAVA Center\, 324 Main Street\, Greenfield\, MA. \nMask-wearing is required.
URL:https://strawdogwriters.org/event/writeangles-writers-conference-pop-up-in-person-brainstorm
LOCATION:The LAVA Center\, 324 Main Street\, Greenfield\, 10301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events for Members,Straw Dog Event
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