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SUMMARY:Andrea Wang in conversation with Crystal Chen
DESCRIPTION:Join AAPI Communities in Conversation for their next event on Tuesday\, September 6\, 2022\, at 1:00 pm ET with Andrea Wang (WFYP\, June 2011)\, author of The Many Meanings of Meilan in conversation with librarian Crystal Chen\, New York Public Library.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/andrea-wang-in-conversation-with-crystal-chen/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T180000
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UID:7145-1663092000-1663102800@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Poem Lab\, with Michael Mercurio (8-Week Sessions)
DESCRIPTION:Why a Lab and not a Workshop? Because this class is an opportunity to play “mad scientist” with your poems\, to experiment in free-writing and to discover your voice through revision. Each of our 8 sessions will start off with a brief reflection on the craft of writing poetry\, as well as a poem to serve as inspiration/prompt. Writers will have ample time to generate new work and share it with the group in a conversational and reflective fashion. As appropriate to the interests of the group\, we will also leave time for talking about the challenges and rewards particular to the poetry life\, including specific craft elements\, publishing\, and the ever-popular question: How much rhyme is too much rhyme?
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/poem-lab-with-michael-mercurio-8-week-sessions/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T180000
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SUMMARY:Intro to Fiction with David Farrow (6-Week Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Ready to get the stories in your head onto paper? If there’s a story you want to tell\, but you have no idea where to begin (or you need a refresher)\, this course is for you. Over six weeks\, you will learn the essentials of fiction and put them into practice by starting to write your own short stories. Each week\, we will focus on a different aspect of fiction––such as character\, dialogue\, setting\, and more––and explore it through published short stories by authors like Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah\, Mariana Enriquez\, Ken Liu\, and Ottessa Moshfegh to illuminate that topic and inspire our own writing. We’ll put what we learn into practice through weekly exercises and writing prompts\, and in the second half of class\, you will have the opportunity to submit a full short story to receive feedback from the instructor and your fellow writers\, to help you get a sense of what your strengths are\, and how to build on them. \n\n\n\nAny and all fiction genres are welcome. By the end of class\, you’ll not only be versed in the fundamentals of fiction\, but you’ll walk away with at least one story draft and the tools to continue developing it.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/intro-to-fiction-with-david-farrow-6-week-workshop/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:info@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T200000
DTSTAMP:20220831T195449Z
CREATED:20220831T194949Z
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SUMMARY:Blowin' My Mind Like a Summer Breeze CCW Book Launch with Benjamin Roesch
DESCRIPTION:Join Cambridge Common Writers as we celebrate Benjamin Roesch’s debut novel with a reading and conversation with special guests. \n\n\n\nOrder now!
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/blowin-my-mind-like-a-summer-breeze-ccw-book-launch-with-benjamin-roesch/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event,CCW Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Common Writers":MAILTO:lesleycambridgecommon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220914T190000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Courtney Summers & Sara Farizan
DESCRIPTION:Join Brookline Booksmith for a conversation with Courtney Summers (I’m the Girl) and Sara Farizan (WFYP\, January 2012) (Dead Flip). \n\n\n\nCopies of Dead Flip purchased on the registration page will be signed & personalized by the author! Copies of I’m the Girl will include a signed bookplates and a special indies-only pink art print.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/in-conversation-with-courtney-summers-sara-farizan/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brookline Booksmith":MAILTO:thestore@brooklinebooksmith.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T133000
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CREATED:20220819T003544Z
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UID:7117-1663410600-1663421400@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Start with a Bang: The Art of Outstanding Openings with David Farrow
DESCRIPTION:As writers\, we’re all familiar with this particular bit of wisdom: a story has to “hook” the reader from the beginning. Excellent first pages (and first lines!) are the best way to immerse our audience and keep them reading. However\, this is often easier said than done. In this course\, students will study exemplary story openings – and share some of their favorites – to make the process of starting a story a little less daunting. They will also have the opportunity to participate in small group workshops for their own opening lines. Our goal is to leave the course with a variety of strategies to help achieve that elusive “hook.” \n\n\n\nThis course is geared toward fiction writers of any level (both short fiction and novels\, in any genre) who struggle with opening their stories.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/start-with-a-bang-the-art-of-outstanding-openings-with-david-farrow/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:info@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220924T133000
DTSTAMP:20220819T213624Z
CREATED:20220819T213623Z
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UID:7143-1664015400-1664026200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Befriend Your Inner Critic: Skills for a Productive Writing Practice with Deborah Sosin
DESCRIPTION:You might be familiar with your Inner Critic—the voice that says you’re not good enough. Or compares yourself to others. Or expects nothing but perfection. Our instinct is to push that voice away. But\, paradoxically\, we can find more inner peace and free up creative energy by moving toward that voice\, with curiosity and compassion. The first part of this workshop will cover the roots and purpose of the Inner Critic and how it affects writers\, both novices and veterans. Through lecture\, discussion\, and written exercises\, we’ll look at seven types of Inner Critics\, including the Perfectionist\, the Task Master\, and the Guilt Tripper. Finally\, you’ll learn and practice specific skills and strategies for managing your Inner Critic so that you can move happily forward in your writing and artistic life. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/befriend-your-inner-critic-skills-for-a-productive-writing-practice-with-deborah-sosin/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:info@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T160000
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SUMMARY:Author Event: “The Animals Would Not Sleep” by Sara Levine
DESCRIPTION:Sara Levine (Nonfiction/WFYP\, January 2006)\, the author of the book\, The Animals Would Not Sleep will read her book aloud\, and kids can bring their own stuffed animals along to help act out the story.  Free signed copy of the book for each child who registers and shows up.  Best for ages 2-7 and their families\, but all ages are welcome.  Please register separately below for each child who you would like to receive a book.  Thursday\, October 6th from 4:15-5:15pm.  Funded by the Lana Ferguson Literary Festival. \n\n\n\nThis event has reached the maximum number of participants. Please call the library at 203-453-8282 to be put on a waiting list. Those on the wait list can still come to the event but will have to return to the library at a later date to pick up their free signed book.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/author-event-the-animals-would-not-sleep-by-sara-levine/
LOCATION:Guilford Free Library\, 67 Park Street\, Guilford\, Connecticut\, 06437\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T133000
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SUMMARY:Headlights All the Way: Navigating the Murky Middle with David Farrow
DESCRIPTION:You’ve written an excellent opening for your story\, introduced some characters\, incited some incidents\, and are ready to launch into the meaty parts of your plot – but then you hit a roadblock. Now what? The second act of fiction stories (often called the “murky middle”) tends to be where most writers stall on their projects. In this course\, we’ll take writer’s block head-on and practice some strategies to push through the more challenging sections of our drafts. Using outlines\, collaborative brainstorming\, generative prompts\, and more\, students will leave the course better equipped to write through that murky middle. \n\n\n\nThis course is geared toward fiction writers of any level (both short fiction and novels\, in any genre) who have hit a roadblock in the middle of their manuscript.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/headlights-all-the-way-navigating-the-murky-middle-with-david-farrow/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="GrubStreet":MAILTO:info@grubstreet.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T150000
DTSTAMP:20221006T003901Z
CREATED:20221006T003900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T003901Z
UID:7333-1665234000-1665241200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Revision: Crack the Shell of Your Manuscript (with Celia Jeffries)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for an online memoir workshop with Celia Jeffries (Fiction/Nonfiction\, 2008): \n\n\n\nCynthia Occelli says “for a seed to achieve its greatest expression\, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks\, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth\, it would look like complete destruction.” In this two-hour workshop you may tap on the shell of your work\, or you may crack it wide open. Either way\, you can expect to shake things up enough to see your work in a new light. We will write in response to a few prompts and you will leave with exercises to help your manuscript grow. For writers of all levels and genres. Limited to 12 writers.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/revision-crack-the-shell-of-your-manuscript-with-celia-jeffries/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Celia-Jeffries.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop":MAILTO:joy@pioneervalleywriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T235959
DTSTAMP:20220827T224347Z
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UID:7163-1665619200-1665964799@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:2022 Brattleboro Literary Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Brattleboro Literary Festival will take place live October 13-16 in downtown Brattleboro. Featuring readings from various CCW members\, including Jason Reynolds (MFA Writing Faculty\, WFYP)\, Steven Cramer (MFA Writing Faculty\, Poetry)\, and Cindy House (Fiction\, June 2017).
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/2022-brattleboro-literary-festival/
LOCATION:Brooks House Lobby\, 132 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, Vermont\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event,Mentor Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brattleboro Literary Festival":MAILTO:info@brattleborolitfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T120000
DTSTAMP:20221005T234800Z
CREATED:20221005T234759Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T234800Z
UID:7307-1665831600-1665835200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:How Does That Spark of Inspiration Become a Book? - Benjamin Roesch
DESCRIPTION:Local YA authors Benjamin Roesch (Fiction\, January 2016) and Margot Harrison discuss crafting and selling their coming-of-age novels at the Pierson Library in Shelburne\, VT. This event is a great fit for teens\, teachers\, writers\, and book lovers. Book support from Flying Pig Books.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/how-does-that-spark-of-inspiration-become-a-book-benjamin-roesch%ef%bf%bc/
LOCATION:Pierson Library\, 5376 Shelburne Rd\, Shelburne\, Vermont\, 05482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T210000
DTSTAMP:20221005T234821Z
CREATED:20221005T234142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T234821Z
UID:7299-1666119600-1666126800@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Sister Anonymous - A Fundraiser Reading for Eileen's House
DESCRIPTION:A reading of the critically acclaimed play “Sister Anonymous” by Catherine M. O’Neill (WSS)\, directed by Kelly E. Smith to support Eileen’s House. Eileen’s House is a 30-bed facility that will serve women ages 18+ in Boston who are recovering from alcoholism and substance use disorder.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/sister-anonymous-a-fundraiser-reading-for-eileens-house/
LOCATION:IBEW Local 103\, 256 Freeport Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02122\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Catherine O'Neill":MAILTO:catherine@catherineoneill.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20221026T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20221026T190000
DTSTAMP:20221006T003458Z
CREATED:20221006T003457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T003458Z
UID:7331-1666807200-1666810800@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Emily Inouye Huey | Beneath the Wide Silk Sky Reading
DESCRIPTION:TKE is thrilled to present an in-person event featuring author\, Emily Inouye Huey (WFYP\, June 2011)\, who will read from and discuss her historical fiction YA novel\, Beneath the Wide Silk Sky.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public and will take place at the Millkcreek branch of the County LIbrary System. Pre-order your signed copy of Beneath the Wide Silk Sky today\, by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. Please specify if you will be attending the event and if you want your book personalized.  \n\n\n\nPlaces in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy of Beneath the Wide Silk Sky from The King’s English.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/emily-inouye-huey-beneath-the-wide-silk-sky-reading/
LOCATION:Millcreek Branch of the County Library\, 2266 East Evergreen Ave\, Salt Lake City\, Utah\, 84109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="The King's English Bookshop":MAILTO:BOOKS@KINGSENGLISH.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221109T140000
DTSTAMP:20221108T230804Z
CREATED:20221108T230536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T230804Z
UID:7410-1667998800-1668002400@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:PhD in Educational Studies Community: Dissertation Public Presentation: Hengameh (Heny) M. Taraz
DESCRIPTION:The Ph.D. Program in Educational Studies will host a public presentation by Hengameh (Heny) M. Taraz (WFYP\, June 2021) who will speak about her doctoral dissertation entitled\, Lighting Neural Maps: Using a Neuroscience Lens to Examine Quantitative Performance from Urban Districts. Hengameh (Heny) successfully defended her dissertation recently and will have her degree conferred in January. \n\n\n\nMembers of the Ph.D. Educational Studies community and guests are invited to join this hyflex presentation on Wednesday\, November 9 at 1:00 pm.  If you plan to attend in-person\, the presentation will take place at 1815 Massachusetts Avenue\, Cambridge MA\,  2nd floor\, Univ. Hall 2-150. If you plan to join virtually\, a zoom link to this presentation appears below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Info\nMeeting ID: 982 9623 6762 \n\n\n\nPasscode: 464393
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/phd-in-educational-studies-community-dissertation-public-presentation-hengameh-heny-m-taraz-2/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Hengameh-Taraz.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Lesley Educational Studies":MAILTO:luadmissions@lesley.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221203T160000
DTSTAMP:20221125T200317Z
CREATED:20221125T200316Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221125T200317Z
UID:7472-1670065200-1670083200@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Kate's Kid Book Bash: Pittsburgh's Book Festival for Kids and Teens with Sabrina Fedel
DESCRIPTION:Sabrina Fedel (WFYP\, January 2014) will be one of the authors featured at this Pittsburgh event. A full list of participating authors can be found here.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/kates-kid-book-bash-pittsburghs-book-festival-for-kids-and-teens-with-sabrina-fedel/
LOCATION:The Kingsley Association\, 6435 Frankstown Ave\, Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania\, 15206\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kate Dopirak":MAILTO:katedopirakinfo@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221207T193000
DTSTAMP:20221130T193140Z
CREATED:20221130T193139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221130T193140Z
UID:7514-1670437800-1670441400@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Live at Brookline Booksmith! Nathan Tavares: A Fractured Infinity
DESCRIPTION:In person at Brookline Booksmith! Celebrate the release of A Fractured Infinity with author Nathan Tavares\, in conversation with David Farrow. The venue asks attendees to RSVP ahead of time in case of high volume. You can also reserve a book for pickup after the event\, or preorder it and have it shipped from the store. \n\n\n\nNathan Tavares (Fiction\, June 2011) is a writer from Boston\, Massachusetts. He grew up in the Portuguese-American community of southeastern Massachusetts and developed a love for fantastical stories at an early age\, from superheroes to mythology. \n\n\n\nModerator David Farrow (Fiction\, June 2022) is the author of the Neverglades paranormal mystery series\, which started as a cult success on Reddit\, became a bestselling book series on Amazon\, and is now being adapted as a video game. Like Nathan\, he is a Fiction alum from Lesley University’s MFA program and a writer of all things queer and speculative.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/live-at-brookline-booksmith-nathan-tavares-a-fractured-infinity/
LOCATION:Brookline Booksmith\, 279 Harvard Street\, Brookline\, Massachusetts\, 02446-2908\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brookline Booksmith":MAILTO:thestore@brooklinebooksmith.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T210000
DTSTAMP:20221208T215318Z
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SUMMARY:The Golden Land - CCW Book Launch with Elizabeth Shick
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this celebration of Elizabeth Shick’s debut novel\, The Golden Land\, which was inspired by the six years she lived in Yangon\, Myanmar\, and is the winner of the 2021 AWP Prize for the Novel.  \n\n\n\nPurchase Here\n\n\n\nThe event will take place during the following time zones: \n\n\n\n8:00 PM December 8 Boston \n\n\n\n7:00 AM December 9 Dhaka \n\n\n\n7:30 AM December 9 Yangon \n\n\n\n12:00 PM December 9 Melbourne
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/the-golden-land-ccw-book-launch-with-elizabeth-shick/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event,CCW Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Common Writers":MAILTO:lesleycambridgecommon@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T200000
DTSTAMP:20230118T191813Z
CREATED:20230118T191811Z
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SUMMARY:IAWA-Boston Presents Lisa DeSiro & Diane Josefowicz
DESCRIPTION:The Italian American Writers Associate presents Lisa DeSiro (Poetry\, June 2010) and Diane Josefowicz as part of their Boston Literary Series January 2023. \n\n\n\nLisa DeSiro is both a writer and a musician. Her collections include Simple as a Sonnet (Kelsay Books\, 2021)\, Labor (Nixes Mate Books\, 2018)\, and Grief Dreams (White Knuckle Press\, 2017). She is a professional accompanist and also does freelance editorial work. Read more about her at thepoetpianist.com. \n\n\n\nA novelist\, historian\, and editor\, Diane Josefowicz grew up outside Providence\, where she now lives with her family. Ready\, Set\, Oh is her first novel. Her second\, L’Air du Temps (1985) is forthcoming in 2024 from Regal House. She serves as reviews editor at Necessary Fiction\, associate fiction editor at West Trade Review\, and director of communications for Swing Left Rhode Island\, a progressive organization focused on electoral work.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/iawa-boston-presents-lisa-desiro-diane-josefowicz/
LOCATION:I Am Books\, 124 Salem Street\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230129T180000
DTSTAMP:20230118T193442Z
CREATED:20230118T193441Z
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SUMMARY:Lily Book Launch: 'Arboretum in a Jar' by Frances Donovan
DESCRIPTION:Join Lily Poetry Review Books as they celebrate Frances Donovan’s ‘Arboretum in a Jar’ with special guest Martha Collins. \n\n\n\nFrances Donovan’s (Poetry\, June 2019) chapbook Mad Quick Hand of the Seashore was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award. Donovan’s poems have appeared in Lily Poetry Review\, Solstice\, Heavy Feather Review\, SWWIM\, and elsewhere. Her interviews of other poets can be found at The Rumpus and on her website. Donovan holds an MFA in poetry from Lesley University and is a certified Poet Educator with Mass Poetry. In 2019\, Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola selected one of her poems to be displayed at Boston City Hall. Donovan’s work deals with themes of home\, family\, intergenerational trauma\, and sexual and gender identity. She remembers fondly the summer of 1998\, when she drove a bulldozer in a Pride parade while wearing a bustier.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/lily-book-launch-arboretum-in-a-jar-by-frances-donovan/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230131T190000
DTSTAMP:20230118T210543Z
CREATED:20230118T210541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T210543Z
UID:7767-1675188000-1675191600@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Boston.com Book Club Discussion: "A Fractured Infinity" with Nathan Tavares
DESCRIPTION:Join the virtual discussion with Alex Schaffner of Brookline Booksmith and author of A Fractured Infinity\, Nathan Tavares (Fiction\, June 2011).
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/boston-com-book-club-discussion-a-fractured-infinity-with-nathan-tavares/
LOCATION:Online Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230204T130000
DTSTAMP:20230118T194338Z
CREATED:20230118T194337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230118T194338Z
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SUMMARY:Book Party & Open Mic with Frances Donovan
DESCRIPTION:Join Frances Donovan (Poetry\, June 2019) to celebrate her first book\, Arboretum in a Jar\, from Lily Poetry Review. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments available.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/book-party-open-mic-with-frances-donovan/
LOCATION:Create Art in Community\, 11A Corinth St\, Roslindale\, Massachusetts\, 02131\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T150000
DTSTAMP:20230104T010504Z
CREATED:20230104T010503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T010504Z
UID:7726-1675774800-1675782000@cambridgecommonwriters.org
SUMMARY:Intro to Memoir - 4 weeks (with Celia Jeffries) - ONLINE
DESCRIPTION:We all have memories that stay with us. Somewhere inside them is usually a story. It may be highly subjective\, but more often than not\, it holds a universal truth. How do you get to that truth? How do you create a story that has energy and depth and speaks to the reader? This workshop will focus not only on WHAT is being written but also on HOW it is written. Through writing exercises\, readings\, and discussions of both nonfiction and fiction\, we will explore techniques to awaken the personal story on the page. While writers will not be submitting work to the group for feedback\, there will be lots of opportunities after in-class writing to share with the group for brief\, supportive\, on-the-spot feedback.  \n\n\n\nLimited to 10 writers. \n\n\n\nWHEN: 4 Weeks: Tuesdays\, February 7 – 28 (1 – 3pm EST) \n\n\n\nWHERE: Online\, via Zoom video conference (live)
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/intro-to-memoir-4-weeks-with-celia-jeffries-online/
LOCATION:Online Zoom Event
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop":MAILTO:joy@pioneervalleywriters.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230217T200000
DTSTAMP:20230214T170452Z
CREATED:20230214T170451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T170452Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry Writing Workshop with L Scully
DESCRIPTION:Join L Scully (Nonfiction\, January 2023) for a free\, generative writing workshop at the Laconia Gallery in Boston.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/poetry-writing-workshop-with-l-scully/
LOCATION:Laconia Gallery\, 433 Harrison Avenue\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230308T223000
DTSTAMP:20230214T154041Z
CREATED:20230214T154040Z
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SUMMARY:You Can't Kill a Poet: March 2023
DESCRIPTION:You Can’t Kill a Poet returns with queer and trans poets from Philadelphia sharing their work in a free event at Tattooed Mom. The doors will open at 7:30pm and the reading will begin at 8:00pm.  \n\n\n\nThe event is for those 21 and older and is free to attend.  \n\n\n\nMask-wearing is welcome. Please sit this one out if you are feeling sick.  \n\n\n\nReader’s list TBA. \n\n\n\nThis reading is offered in partnership with the Free Library of Philadelphia with support from The Pennsylvania Department of Education. 
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/you-cant-kill-a-poet-march-2023/
LOCATION:Tattooed Mom\, 530 South Street\, Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, 19147\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230309T150000
DTSTAMP:20230305T030503Z
CREATED:20230305T030502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T030503Z
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SUMMARY:AWP Book Signing - Naomi Mulvihill
DESCRIPTION:Naomi will be signing copies of The Knife Thrower’s Girl at the AWP Conference in Seattle\, WA\, at the Word Works table T411 on Thursday\, March 9\, from 2:00-3:00.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/awp-book-signing-naomi-mulvihill/
LOCATION:Seattle Convention Center\, 705 Pike St\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="2023 AWP Conference &amp%3B Bookfair":MAILTO:events@awpwriter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230310T190000
DTSTAMP:20230305T235215Z
CREATED:20230305T030842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230305T235215Z
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SUMMARY:AWP Offsite Reading with Naomi Mulvihill
DESCRIPTION:Friday night\, Naomi Mulvihill (Poetry\, 2011) will be reading from The Knife Thrower’s Girl at the Word Works Offsite Reading. It will be from 5:30-7:00 in the Yellowstone Room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Seattle-Downtown\, 1113 6th Avenue\, a 10 minute walk from the Convention Center.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/awp-offsite-reading-with-naomi-mulvihill/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Hotel\, 1113 6th Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="2023 AWP Conference &amp%3B Bookfair":MAILTO:events@awpwriter.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T200000
DTSTAMP:20230217T014935Z
CREATED:20230217T014934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230217T014935Z
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Shick\, author of The Golden Land\, with Michael Lowenthal
DESCRIPTION:Porter Square Books will welcome Elizabeth Shick (Fiction\, January 2019)\, author of The Golden Land\, for an event with Michael Lowenthal (MFA Writing Faculty\, Fiction)! This event will take place on Thursday\, March 16 at 7pm at Porter Square Books (25 White St. Cambridge\, MA 02140). RSVP below to let the bookstore know you’re coming and to receive event updates.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/elizabeth-shick-author-of-the-golden-land-with-michael-lowenthal/
LOCATION:Porter Square Books\, 1815 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, Massachusetts\, 02140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Porter Square Books":MAILTO:INFO@PORTERSQUAREBOOKS.COM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230401T113000
DTSTAMP:20230329T203919Z
CREATED:20230329T203918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230329T203919Z
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SUMMARY:Cynthia Platt Storytime and Book Signing
DESCRIPTION:Prolific children’s author Cynthia Platt joins Charter Books for a special Easter storytime and a signing of her new book Easter Starring Egg. Kids of all ages welcome! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOthers may get picked first at the Easter egg hunt\, but Egg has sparkle on the outside\, confidence on the inside\, and the patience to wait for his perfect kid. This glittery\, rhyming book includes sheets of egg-decorating stickers.The big Easter egg hunt may be a time to hide\, but Egg wants to stand out! Bedazzled in glitter\, and fancied up for his big rendezvous with the perfect kid\, Egg knows deep down in his yolk that a special friendship is about to be hatched with the kid who will see him for him. This perfect Easter basket stuffer features rhyming text\, colorful illustrations\, a sparkly cover\, and egg-decorating stickers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCynthia Platt is the author of books for young readers for all ages\, ranging from board books to young adult fiction. Her picture books include Easter Starring Egg\, Grow\, A Little Bit of Love\, and Panda-monium. She’s also the author of the young middle grade novel Parker Bell & the Science of Friendship\, the YA novel Postcards from Summer\, and numerous Curious George books. Cynthia is on faculty at Lesley University’s MFA in Creative Writing program and teach undergraduate liberal arts courses at Montserrat College of Art. You can learn more about her at cynthiaplattbooks.com\, or can find her on social media at: Twitter: @cynplatt; Instagram: @cynthiaplattbooks.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/cynthia-platt-storytime-and-book-signing/
LOCATION:Charter Books\, 8 Broadway\, Newport\, Rhode Island\, 02840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Charter Books":MAILTO:info@charterbookstore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T200000
DTSTAMP:20230401T210243Z
CREATED:20230331T154917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230401T210243Z
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SUMMARY:IN-PERSON: Poetry Night with DeWitt Henry\, Caitlin Krause\, and Adam Scheffler
DESCRIPTION:April is National Poetry Month and Wellesley Books will be hosting events throughout the month. First up is an evening with poets DeWitt Henry\, Caitlin Krause (Poetry\, June 2007)\, and Adam Scheffler.  \n\n\n\nCaitlin Krause is a virtual reality experience designer teaching about digital well-being at Stanford. She is the author of two nonfiction books\, Mindful by Design (2019) and Designing Wonder (2021). Her latest book of poems is Digital Satori (2023). She founded the consultancy MindWise in 2016\, and she develops experiences and events in extended reality. She holds a BA from Duke University and an MFA in poetry from Lesley University.
URL:https://cambridgecommonwriters.org/calendar/in-person-poetry-night-with-dewitt-henry-caitlin-krause-and-adam-scheffler/
LOCATION:Wellesley Books\, 82 Central Street\, Wellesley\, Massachusetts\, 02482\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alum Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wellesley Books":MAILTO:ashleigh@wellesleybooks.com
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