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”
Category Archives: Member News
-Member News: Carl Mabbs-Zeno Releases A Witness Too Silent
Have you tired of hearing me claim I am writing a novel, several novels, just not willing to to do the busy work of getting them published? Well, I am tired of making the claim so I finally did the busy work. I expect one to be released each month this summer. The first isContinue reading “-Member News: Carl Mabbs-Zeno Releases A Witness Too Silent”
-New! Smoky Quartz – Spring 2019 Issue
Help us to be ever faithful gardeners of the spirit, who know that without darkness nothing comes to birth, and without light nothing flowers. ~ May Sarton Leaving its two-year hibernation behind, Smoky Quartz celebrates its return with a poetry-packed Spring 2019 issue. Twenty-three poems contributed by eleven poets take us from formal to freeContinue reading “-New! Smoky Quartz – Spring 2019 Issue”
-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, beContinue reading “-New Writing Critique Group in Rindge”
-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 atContinue reading “-Writerly Event: Submit or Submerge”
-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’sContinue reading “-Celebrate Mud Season with Local Authors – Mud Chronicles Reading”
-Member Event: Moandnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat 2019
THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL (2019) MONADNOCK PASTORAL POETRY RETREAT *Registration deadline March 22! At the Barbara C. Harris Center, Greenfield, New Hampshire April 26-April 28, 2019 The Monadnock Pastoral School of Poetry & Writing http://www.monadnockpastoralpoets.org MONADNOCK PASTORAL POETRY RETREAT XV TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Friday Evening (April 26): Wine and cheese reception 7 p.m. American renga ceremony 7:30Continue reading “-Member Event: Moandnock Pastoral Poetry Retreat 2019”
-Member Event: Writes of Spring 2019
Writes of Spring 2019 POETRY at Del Rossi’s with host Rodger Martin Sunday, March 10, 2:30 p.m., social/sign-up, 3:00 p.m., Open Reading Feature: Patrick Donnelly (Little-Known Operas, Four Way Books, 2019) new book celebration Feature: Susan Roney-O’Brien (Bone Circle, Kelsay Books, 2018)…) new book celebration Donations Sunday, March 24, 2:30 p.m., social, 3:00 p.m. OpenContinue reading “-Member Event: Writes of Spring 2019”
-Member Event: New Poetry Reading Series in Historic Harrisville – The Loom
Two accomplished contemporary poets, Joan Houlihan of Concord, MA and Peter Covino of Providence, Rhode Island will read their poems and discuss them with the audience, Sunday, Nov. 11 at 5:30 pm, in Harrisville NH, at the St. Denis Church. This is the inaugural poetry reading of a seasonal series of poetry events. The goalContinue reading “-Member Event: New Poetry Reading Series in Historic Harrisville – The Loom”
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