September 20, 2026

This is an extremely busy time of year, it seems, so I apologize for this longer-than-usual post. I’m launching straight into the upcoming events, mainly in Connecticut, though some also include Zoom. If you don’t live around here and are interested in any of these events, look for similar ones in your area. There are…

September 17, 2026

The Connecticut writing world has started its back-to-school season with a ton of activities, contests, and open mics. I’ve listed everything in date order, so you can figure out the urgency of each thing, and I’ve included a couple of event newsletters you might want to subscribe to keep abreast of what’s going on, because…

June 22, 2026

I listed a bunch of open mics in my last post on Thursday, and was soon told about other events in the area. One weekly open mic takes place at Brass & Bone, a restaurant in South Norwalk, CT, every Tuesday at 8pm. Music, storytelling, and readings welcome. More details here (along with their other…

May 22, 2026

First, I have to say how satisfying it was to see so many winning members of the Writers Rendezvous at the CT Press Club Awards event on May 13. Among the winners present were: Lisa Bernard, Marty Kivell, Wayne Lysobey, Laurie Newkirk, Mitzy Sky, Libby Waterford, Aline Weiller, and yours truly. Supporters included Marlou Newkirk…

February 22, 2026

Our meeting yesterday sparked a lot of conversation, and notifications of upcoming open mic events, among other things going on locally. I had problems with my computer over the last couple of days, after a website update, so I’ve deleted some of the events that are now out of date, including one happening today at…

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