Poetry Reading: Smoky Quartz Anthology

Celebrate National Poetry Month April 1, 11:00 a.m. Toadstool Bookshop, 12 Depot Square, Peterborough Poetry Readings from Smoky Quartz Tenth Anniversary Anthology Co-sponsored by Toadstool Bookshops and Monadnock Writers' Group Hear five featured poets reading their work from Smoky Quartz Tenth Anniversary Anthology—former NH Poet Laureate Alice Fogel, Keene State Professor of Creative Writing Rodger … Continue reading Poetry Reading: Smoky Quartz Anthology

Smoky Quartz Reading at The Toadstool Bookshop

Save the Date! We're holding a reading by contributors to the Smoky Quartz Tenth Anniversary Anthology. Please check back for more details or use the Email Subscription option on this page to receive updates in your inbox. The reading is open to the public. We hope to see you! Saturday, April 1st, 2023 11:00 a.m. - … Continue reading Smoky Quartz Reading at The Toadstool Bookshop

SMOKY QUARTZ Anthology: Copies for Sale

Monadnock Writers' Group's latest publication, SMOKY QUARTZ Tenth Anniversary Anthology, features the work of writers and artists with ties to New Hampshire. The 168-page paperback contains 77 poems, 6 stories, and 24 color images of artwork. The cover art is by Barbara Danser. Price: $20.00 You can purchase copies of the SMOKY QUARTZ Tenth Anniversary … Continue reading SMOKY QUARTZ Anthology: Copies for Sale

SMOKY QUARTZ Anthology Release & Reading

Monadnock Writers' Group & Peterborough Town Library Host SMOKY QUARTZ Anthology Release & Reading On Sunday, November 13, from 2 – 4 p.m., Monadnock Writers’ Group (MWG) is celebrating the release of the Smoky Quartz Tenth Anniversary Anthology. This event, co-sponsored by the Peterborough Town Library, will be held in the 1833 Room. All are … Continue reading SMOKY QUARTZ Anthology Release & Reading

The Mud Chronicles – Contributor Reading

Help us celebrate mud season! Hear writers read their work from THE MUD CHRONICLES: A New England Anthology. SATURDAY APRIL 2, 2022 11:00 am to 12:00 noon EBEN JONES CLASSROOM PETERBOROUGH TOWN LIBRARY Sponsored by the Monadnock Writers’ Group: http://www.monadnockwriters.org Copies will be available for purchase at a discounted price. Open to the public. … Continue reading The Mud Chronicles – Contributor Reading

Penning the Pandemic

A new anthology of poetry, prose, theater and essays by the Monadnock Writers Group Penning the Pandemic will be available in September at Toadstool Books in Peterborough or any other online or brick-and-mortar retail bookseller. Copies at a discounted price will be available at the monthly meetings of the MWG. The creative writing in this … Continue reading Penning the Pandemic

George Duncan Essay Contest now closed to submissions. The contest will be back in 2022.

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 award … Continue reading George Duncan Essay Contest now closed to submissions. The contest will be back in 2022.

George Duncan Essay Contest

-Smoky Quartz: On the Road

SMOKY QUARTZ: On the Road Celebrating Local Poetry and Prose THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st 6:30 – 7:30 P.M. Hosted by INGALLS MEMORIAL LIBRARY 203 Main Street, Rindge, New Hampshire Relax with a cup of coffee while listening to works by some of the Monadnock region’s finest writers. This event is sponsored by Smoky Quartz, the online … Continue reading -Smoky Quartz: On the Road

-Poetry in the Pines: Cathedral of the Pines and the Monadnock Writers Group announce winners of the “Poetry in the Pines” Competition, Reception 2019

On September 22, the winning entries in our summer poetry contest were permanently placed on the trail at Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge alongside last year’s winners. Our judge, Tim Mayo (pictured here), read an intriguing selection of his poetry. The contest winners and other finalists also read their poems in the meeting hall … Continue reading -Poetry in the Pines: Cathedral of the Pines and the Monadnock Writers Group announce winners of the “Poetry in the Pines” Competition, Reception 2019