Hello, Fellow Writers!
Below is a sampling of some
of the writers groups and free events taking place in the area that you may wish to attend. We are
branching out (a library pun…) We now include writing group listings for Bridgeport,
Remsen and Canastota (awaiting confirmation of Canastota's August dates).
Check back periodically
because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.
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Thursday, August 3 @ 7
pm
The Remsen Writers’ Group meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in
area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short
works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old,
is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible.
Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached
at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.
We have had an amazing mix of new and familiar faces at our summer
meetings, and have not had specific assignments or challenges. That does not
mean we have not had very enjoyable and informative discussions about writing.
This is a wonderful time to bring in ideas for something you have
been wanting to begin or something you are stuck on. The group is always a good
sounding board for ideas.
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Tuesday, August 8, 3-5 PM
CANASTOTA TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP -
meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
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Thursday, August 10, 1- 3 PM
PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING
GROUP
Monthly
meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.
As our group matures into
its 4th year, we've relaxed the boundaries quite a bit, leaving room for
personal choice each and every month. The rule of thumb is to select a specific
GENRE each time. Please identify what that genre is - it may not be obvious to
anyone but you. Here are your choices:
Biographical/Historical…
Dystopia… Ethnic… Horror… Humor… Mystery… Science Fiction…Travel…Urban Myth…
Western…Young Adult…or Writer’s Choice: (i.e., anything not on the list as long
as it’s fiction). Facilitated by CJ
Alexander.
Please bring copies so we
can read along with you as you share your story.
For details, see:
http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/03/april-2017-plotters-ink-assignment.html
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Saturday, August 12; NO
meeting this month.
FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS
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Saturday, August 12 ; 2:00 to 4:00 pm
FILM and DISCUSSION - Today’s film selection will be the 1959 romantic comedy, Some Like it Hot, starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon. This film is unrated and runs 121 minutes.
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Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group will not meet in August
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Thursday, August 17 @ 7 pm
The Remsen Writers’ Group meets at the Didymus Thomas Library. Group members participate in
area open mics, hold an annual evening of member’s readings, and publish short
works monthly in the Rural Star. Any one interested in writing, young or old,
is welcome to attend; however, the library is not handicap accessible.
Facilitating the group for five years is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached
at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information.
This is a wonderful time to bring in ideas for something you have
been wanting to begin or something you are stuck on. The group is always a good
sounding board for ideas.
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Tuesday, August 22, 3-5 PM
CANASTOTA TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP - meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
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Wednesday, August 23;
6:00 pm-8:45 pm
UTICA WRITERS CLUB
Utica Writers Club monthly
meeting at 6 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY.
Meetings are conducted in
"round table" style, in which member and visitor readings are
presented to the group for constructive comments. All varieties of writing,
regardless of genre, are discussed and encouraged by the Club.
New officers will be elected
at this meeting.
Contact Jeremy Mortis
for details at bookseller2121@yahoo.com
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Monday August 28,
6:00-8 pm
MONDAY WRITERS GROUP
The Monday Writers Group –
held in the Boardroom of the Whitesboro Dunham Public Library - is a group of amateur writers of all ages
and skill levels. Writing assignments should be prose, either fiction or
non-fiction, approximately 400 words or the side of one page. The writing
prompts for this month are either THE ROOMMATE or OLD BARN.
This month Paul DeBlois will
facilitate the group.
This event is open to adults.
For more information, call 736-9734.
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Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group will not meet in August
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Monday August 28,
6:00-8 pm
BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP (note
same day/time as Whitesboro Group)
The Bridgeport Writer's
Group meets the last Monday of each month at 6:30 at the Bridgeport Library on
North Road in Bridgeport.
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