We enjoyed a great get-together yesterday, with reports of new publications by member authors (see list below) and a number of events, contests, etc. Here’s part 1… Celebrate the publication of the 2024 CT Lit Anthology this month on Sunday, October 27, from 2-4pm at An Afternoon With Nutmeg Writers at the Stratford Public Library. The library…
Welcome to Part 2 of the August updates. Today we have some writing workshops, some contests, a Facebook group you can join, and a host of other resources for writers. I’ve sorted them into categories to help you find your way around. WRITING WORKSHOPS On September 4 at 7 pm the Fairfield County Writers Studio…
November features a couple of open mics (in addition to the WritersMic on November 21), and I’ve listed them here, with some places to submit your shorter work, and a link to a list of fifty publishers that accept direct submissions. MoCa, the gallery and performance space located in Westport, CT, is planning an open…
I always enjoy hosting the Writers Rendezvous, particularly when members have good news to report. This month, member MarLou Newkirk was able to announce that her book of poetry, This and That and an Ice Cream Sundae: Reflections in poems from life at 86 is finally out and available for purchase. Such an amazing and…
Thank you to the members who persevered to get into the meeting when I had a Zoom fail this month. On the plus side, we were a select group, which gave us a chance to talk things over. Feeling overwhelmed by the current situation seemed to be a theme, so it was nice to have…
We had another successful meeting on Wednesday, and covered a variety of topics, from classes to contests. I’ll start with upcoming events for writers. If you want more suggestions, or have an event you’d like to add, check the calendar on this page. Part 2 of this update will be appearing on Monday. First of…
