-New Writing Critique Group in Rindge

The Rindge Writers Group is a community of new and established writers who want to connect in a friendly and supportive environment. Participants gain skills by sharing their own work, receiving feedback and critiquing the work of others. All genres and areas of interest are welcome from crime to humor to memoir and more, be … Continue reading -New Writing Critique Group in Rindge

-Six Word Story Project Submissions

You can now read all of the Six Word Story Project submissions (that we got permission to post)! Also check out our winners. Martin F. Danahy 1st Place - There's always yet never another now. Cynthia Sue Martel 2nd Place (tie) - Hush. Sirens are headed our way. Bad dog. Drop Jason’s jawbone now! Conscience … Continue reading -Six Word Story Project Submissions

-Submission Opportunity: Tiny Friendship Stories

Tiny Friendship Stories Performed at The Thing in Spring, Peterborough NH Sunday June 9, 1 pm on the Toadstool lawn, free Firelight is thrilled for our next project, TINY FRIENDSHIP STORIES, to be performed at The Thing in the Spring. You are invited to write and submit a tiny story about Friendship -- 100 words … Continue reading -Submission Opportunity: Tiny Friendship Stories

-Congratulations Six Word Story Winners!

We have our winners for the Six Word Story Project! Six Word Story Winners First Place: Martin F. Danahy - There's always, yet never, another now. Second Place (tied): Lynda Mabbs-Zeno - Childless daughter becomes mother to mother. Second Place (tied): Cynthia Sue Martel - Hush. Sirens are headed our way.

-Writerly Event: Submit or Submerge

Submit or Submerge? Three Editors Speak on the current status of submission letters in today's publication world. Rodger Martin, co-editor of The Granite State Poetry Series; Kate McIntyre, Managing Editor for The Worcester Review (also for The Missouri Review), and novelist/journalist Eric Poor. The program will be on Tuesday evening, 7 pm, May 28th at … Continue reading -Writerly Event: Submit or Submerge

-Pleas for poets from Susan Wadsworth

Susan Wadsworth has developed an exhibition of her art that will be displayed in the Jaffrey Civic Center. She is looking for people to write poems to go along with the art. The poems are due by April 15. Learn more here: http://susanwadsworthworksonpaper.com/plea-for-poets/

-Local event: Peterborough Book Fair

Monadnock Writers' Group will have a table at the Peterborough Book Fair - May 12, 2019 at the Peterborough NH Community Center - 25 Elm Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Antiquarian booksellers. Used & rare books. Local authors with new books. Preview of new book "Iron Roads of the Monadnock Region, 1843-2017." Special … Continue reading -Local event: Peterborough Book Fair

-Contest: Peterborough Poetry Project for Students

Poetry Contest starts now. Open to students at Conval High School, Peterborough Elementary School (PES), South Meadow School (SMS), The Well School, and Mountain Shadows School. To enter, see peterboroughpoetryproject.org/contests for simple rules & entry form. First 100 entrants will get a free book or bookmark at the Peterborough Book Fair on May 12th. Entries … Continue reading -Contest: Peterborough Poetry Project for Students

-Writerly Event: Poetry Benefit for the Walter Butts Poet Laureate Fund

AWP’s 2005 Donald Hall Prize-Winning Poet John Hodgen: at The Common Man Restaurant, Concord, N.H. Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 7:30 p.m. Complimentary music by N.H. poet/musician Bob Moore Benefit for the Poetry Society of New Hampshire’s Walter Butts Poet Laureate Fund, (a 501 (c)3 charitable organization) $25 suggested donation (all goes toward the endowment) Reserve … Continue reading -Writerly Event: Poetry Benefit for the Walter Butts Poet Laureate Fund

-Celebrate Mud Season with Local Authors – Mud Chronicles Reading

The Monadnock Writers’ Group is pleased to announce an hour of readings from their new publication: The Mud Chronicles: A New England Anthology. Come to the lower level of the Peterborough Town Library on Friday, April 5th from 5:30 to 6:30 to hear poetry, short stories, and memories of all things related to New Hampshire’s … Continue reading -Celebrate Mud Season with Local Authors – Mud Chronicles Reading