Brian Evans-Jones is starting a monthly poetry Open Mic in Temple, NH, at the lovely cafe and farm store called The Root (on route 101). The first one is on Thursday, January 27, 6:30-8:00 pm. Everyone is welcome, to read their own poems, read poems by others, or listen and support! It will be aContinue reading “Monthly Poetry Open Mic”
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In Memory of Ann Robinson
Ann S. Robinson passed away peacefully at her home in Keene with her husband and three daughters by her side, on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Ann was a charter member of the Monadnock Writers’ Group and served on the Board of Directors in several capacities, including President and Secretary. Ann also served as an editorContinue reading “In Memory of Ann Robinson”
Call for Poets: Deadline Monday, December 7th
Dear poets! To celebrate New Hampshire’s poets, state poet laureate Alexandria Peary is conducting a Poetry Census. Alex seeks information on NH residents who’ve published poetry in 2021. She’s hosting a virtual-champagne-popping celebration of poets and their publications the last week of December (TBA). If you’ve published a poetry book or chapbook or had aContinue reading “Call for Poets: Deadline Monday, December 7th”
Reminder: MWG Meeting at PTL this Saturday the 18th
September 18, 2021: Guest Speaker – Celia Rabinowitz Location: Peterborough Town Library Our meeting begins at 9:45 and continues to about 11:45. Masks are required at the library. Family, documents, silence, and history: Writing about ourselves and others Celia Rabinowitz is Dean of Mason Library and Interim Director of the Cohen Center for Holocaust andContinue reading “Reminder: MWG Meeting at PTL this Saturday the 18th”
MWG Meeting Updates
General Meetings The Monadnock Writers’ Group normally meets every month from September through June, 9:45 to 11:45 a.m. The Speaker Series is open to the public and free of charge. Our speakers are instructive and inspirational for writers of all literary forms, genres, and levels of experience. Fall 2020 – “Writers’ Night In” Zoom meetings.Continue reading “MWG Meeting Updates”
Opportunities to Help Run the Monadnock Writers’ Group
Opportunities to Help Run the Monadnock Writers’ Group: The position of Treasurer will be open starting in June. This is an unusual opportunity to become part of the MWG leadership. Express your interest to monadnockwriters@gmail.com.
Penning the Pandemic
A new anthology of poetry, prose, theater and essays by the Monadnock Writers Group
-Cancellations at MWG
General Meetings Due to the social constraints recommended to limit spread of COVID-19, our scheduled meeting for April is cancelled. April 6 – cancelled No Writers’ Night Out April 18 General meeting – cancelled April 18 MWG Board meeting via ZOOM MWG members may go http://www.monadnockwriters.org/ for details on joining us on line. (coming soon)
-3 Minute Fiction Slam
On February 1 at 10 am in the Peterborough Town Library, the Monadnock Writers’ Group will sponsor a preliminary round of the statewide 3-Minute Fiction Slam competition. The competition is open to anyone to read three minutes of original fiction to our panel of judges. The Peterborough winner will be invited to read at theContinue reading “-3 Minute Fiction Slam”
George Duncan Essay Contest
The Monadnock Writers’ Group is pleased to announce a high school essay contest established to honor the memory of George Duncan. George was an award-winning marketing copywriter and author, and an avid writer of political commentary. He served as President of the Monadnock Writers’ Group (MWG) and was a long-time board member. MWG will awardContinue reading “George Duncan Essay Contest”
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