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. Drop us a line if you know of others we can include, or any errata. whitesborowriters@gmail.com
Check back periodically because we update these posts as we become aware of other events.
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Thursday, September 7 @ 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.
Please bring some work to share and your writing assignment to write something based on the random strips you received last time.
Note- there will be no meetings in October. The group will resume afternoon meetings in November.
Note- there will be no meetings in October. The group will resume afternoon meetings in November.
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Tuesday, September 12, 3-5 PM
CANASTOTA TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP -
meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month.
Saturday, September 9, 10:30 AM
FRIENDS OF POETRY PLUS
This is a light-hearted group of all ages who love to share each other’s work. See some of our poems on http://whitesboropoetrywriters.blogspot.com/ Facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer. Call 315-736-9734 for information.
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Saturday, September 9 ; 2:00 to 4:00 pm
FILM and DISCUSSION - Today’s selection will be the 2016 film, Moonlight, starring Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp and Duan Sanderson. This film is rated R and runs 1 hour and 51 minutes.
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Monday, September 11, 6:30 PM
Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group
meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.
meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.
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Tuesday, September 12, 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, September 14, 1- 3 PM
PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP
Monthly meeting downstairs in the Dunham Public Library Board Room.
This month's writing assignment includes basing your genre piece on one of the 6 photos here: http://whitesboronywriters.blogspot.com/2017/08/plotters-ink-september-2017-photo.html
For 2017, each writer may select the same or new GENRE each month. 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). Group 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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Thursday, September 21 @ 7 pm MEETING CANCELLED!
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.
Note- there will be no meetings in October. The group will resume afternoon meetings in November.
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Saturday, September 23, 1:30-3:30 PM
Writers Workshop at Utica Public Library in the Gallery. Author and photographer Bob Hocking presents this free introductory level workshop that focuses on publishing methods, prep work, writing tips and getting started. Q & A sessions will be included.
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Saturday, September 23, 1:30-3:30 PM
Writers Workshop at Utica Public Library in the Gallery. Author and photographer Bob Hocking presents this free introductory level workshop that focuses on publishing methods, prep work, writing tips and getting started. Q & A sessions will be included.
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Monday, September 25, 6:00-8 pm
MONDAY WRITERS GROUP (Whitesboro)
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 BACK ROADS or BLAME IT ON THE WINE.
This event is open to adults. For more information, call 736-9734.
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Monday, September 25, 6:30 PM
Canastota Public Library Writers MONDAY Group
meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.
meets the second and fourth Monday at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten.
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Monday September 25, 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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Tuesday, September 26, 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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Tuesday, September 26, 6 PM
ROME WRITERS GROUP - meetings are held in the Rome (Jervis) Library the lst Tuesday of the month. For more details, please call the library at (315) 336-4570.
ROME WRITERS GROUP - meetings are held in the Rome (Jervis) Library the lst Tuesday of the month. For more details, please call the library at (315) 336-4570.
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Wednesday, September 27; 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 President Monica Reid will facilitate the group.
New President Monica Reid will facilitate the group.
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