Lesley MFA Winter Reading Series – Jody Hobbs Hesler & Adria Karlsson

University Hall - Amphitheater 1815 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Join the Lesley MFA program for an evening reading with alums Jody Hobbs Hesler (Fiction, June 2017) and Adria Karlsson (WFYP, January 2023). This event will be held both in […]

Free

Writing for Healing Workshop with Amy Mevorach

Cambridge Center for Adult Education 42 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Sometimes the hardest stories to tell are the ones that most need to be told. This class will focus on creating a safe space and a practice of self-care as […]

$250

D. Dina Friedman IMMIGRANTS Book Launch

The Odyssey Bookshop 9 College St, South Hadley, Massachusetts, United States

Join Odyssey Bookshop in person on Tuesday, January 23 at 7 PM, as local author D. Dina Friedman (Fiction, January 2016) presents her new collection, Immigrants. About the Book With sensitivity […]

Free

AWP: In Praise of Legacy: Writers of Color and the Challenge of the Canon

Room 2503AB, Kansas City Convention Center, Level 2 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

The word “canon” in literary studies was intended to refer to humanity’s greatest writings—those which all "educated" people should know. Thanks to the work of critics and scholars of color, […]

Convention Prices Apply

Gathering the Loose Petals: A Celebration of the Work of Afaa Michael Weaver

Room 2211, Kansas City Convention Center, Street Level 301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, Missouri, United States

This gathering of writers and scholars seeks to celebrate and honor the work of Afaa Michael Weaver and his storied career as a poet, essayist, playwright, mentor and much more. […]

Poetry at Fruitlands with Robbie Gamble

Fruitlands Museum 100-132 Prospect Hill Rd, Harvard, Massachusetts, United States

Join the New England Poetry Club at Fruitlands Museum for monthly poetry readings this winter. This month's poets are Chard deNiord, Robbie Gamble (Poetry/Nonfiction, January 2017/June 2020), and Pamela Gemme. […]

$5

Gotham Writers Workshop: Tricky Topics with Cindy House

Online Zoom Event

Join Melissa Petro, Jerald Walker, and Cindy House (Fiction, June 2017) as they discuss how to handle challenges such as writing about family and tackling supercharged material. Kelly Caldwell will […]