Author: Monadnock Writers' Group

Monadnock Writers' Group, Supporting Writers Since 1984

-NH Writers’ Project Events

The NH Writers' Project has many wonderful events planned this month! A webinar on Monday, October 9th at 7:00 PM.  James Patrick Kelly presents "Hooking Your Readers: The Critical First 250 Words of Your Story".  Sign up at http://nhwritersproject.org/content/nhwp-workshops. The submission deadline for Hatbox Theator is also October 9th. More information and the submission guidelines can be found … Continue reading -NH Writers’ Project Events

-Poetry Bridging Continents Event

The Magic of Monadnock: Poetry Bridging Continents October 9 - 12, 2017, Keene State College, Mason Library Keene State College, Cheshire County Historical Society, and Monadnock State Park will be hosting at least six pastoral poets from China and the US for a weeklong festival of how geography influences poetry. All sessions and readings are open … Continue reading -Poetry Bridging Continents Event

-MWG Call for Submissions–The Mud Chronicles

MWG is currently working on its seventh print anthology, The Mud Chronicles: A New England Anthology. The Mud Chronicles: A New England Anthology seeks submissions of poetry, fiction, nonfiction and images from New England writers and those who have a strong connection with the region. We seek work that reveals the transitional essence of “the fifth … Continue reading -MWG Call for Submissions–The Mud Chronicles

-New England Memories: Call for Submissions

New England Memories: MWG member Linda Thomas took a hiatus this past spring and summer from publishing her quarterly New England Memories magazine. However, she’s currently working on the Fall 2017 Issue and will be reading submissions for this issue through October 8th. If you’d like to submit prose, poetry, or artwork, please read the … Continue reading -New England Memories: Call for Submissions

-September 16th MWG Meeting at MacDowell Colony

For the third year, Monadnock Writers’ Group will meet at the MacDowell Colony’s Savidge Library in September, thanks to the generosity of the MacDowell staff and the willingness of two current writers in residence to share their process and work with us. It’s a grand way to start, being at the celebrated artists’ colony that … Continue reading -September 16th MWG Meeting at MacDowell Colony

Fiction Slam Regional Hosted by MWG

The Monadnock Writers’ Group will host a regional Fiction Slam on Saturday, February 11 at 10:00 in the Peterborough Town Library. The winner of the Monadnock contest qualifies for the finals. Click here to read about the finals in April. How does the event work?  Writers take turns presenting original flash fiction pieces of no … Continue reading Fiction Slam Regional Hosted by MWG

NHWP Fiction Slam on April 5th

The New Hampshire Writers’ Project is sponsoring another Three Minute Fiction Slam this winter. The Slam is a fast paced literary competition that challenges writers to perform original pieces of fiction in three minutes or less in front of a panel of judges. This year's regional winners will gather for a final showdown at the New Hampshire … Continue reading NHWP Fiction Slam on April 5th

Local writing groups

Update: October 2017: The writing groups mentioned in this post are currently not meeting at the scheduled times/places. They will be revived if there is interest from enough MWG members. Potential meeting sites include Greenfield Library, Jaffrey Civic Center, Jaffrey Library, and Peterborough Town Library. If you are interested in participating, send an email to … Continue reading Local writing groups

New publication from Roberta Visser

New publication from MWG member Birds Are Calling, Elov! Elov!  poems by Roberta Visser,  illustrated by Rachel Halper These poems let you explore what it means to belong. In this book, Roberta Visser speaks to her new grandson, Ezra, meditating on meaning, belonging, and uncertainties of faith. At times she asks about the mystical, and … Continue reading New publication from Roberta Visser