Thursday, January 11, 2018

Local Writing Groups Schedule for 2018

Fellow Writers,

Starting February 2018, there will be a change in the Monthly Calendar of Writing Events. The change is this: no more monthly calendar. However, below is a list of regular monthly writing group sessions held at local libraries. Monthly writing prompts for Plotters Ink and the Monday Writers Group of Whitesboro may be viewed via a link on the sidebar to your right. For all others, please call the library at which the event is held.

Drop us a line if you know of other groups we can include.. Our email address is whitesborowriters@gmail.com.

Be sure to check out the Whitesboro library's events calendar for more events of all kinds.
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THE OLD FORGE LIBRARY has many events, workshops, and a poetry and art contest happening soon. For more information, Phone 315-369-6008
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THE REMSEN WRITERS GROUP

WINTER SCHEDULE: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 12-2 PM 

--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 is Sheila K. Harris, who can be reached at tellingtimes@roadrunner.com for more information. Phone 315-831-5651
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CANASTOTA LIBRARY MONDAY WRITERS GROUP

This group meets the second and fourth Monday of each month  at 6:30 PM in the Canastota library. Facilitated by Beth Totten. Phone 315-697-7030

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CANASTOTA LIBRARY TUESDAY WRITERS GROUP   

Meetings are held in the Canastota Library every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month from 3-5 PM.
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PLOTTERS INK FICTION WRITING GROUP (Whitesboro)

Meetings are held in the Dunham Public Library every 2nd Thursday of the month from 1-3 PM. Participants are asked to limit story length to one page and to provide copies for others to read along with you, in order to provide feedback. Monthly writing prompts may be viewed via a link on the sidebar to your right. Phone 315-736-9734
Stories may be published on the Plotters Ink group blog if desired.  
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POETRY PLUS (Whitesboro)

Meets the 2nd Saturday of each month in the Dunham Public  Library, and is  facilitated by Lorraine Kreimeyer. Bring poems of your own or others you like, to read and enjoy. Phone 315-736-9734
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MONDAY WRITERS GROUP (Whitesboro) 

The Monday Writers Group – held in the Boardroom of the  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 400-500 words or the side of one page.  Monthly writing prompts may be viewed via a link on the sidebar to your right. 
This event is open to adults. For more information, call 315-736-9734.
Stories may be published on our blog  http://dplmondaywriters.blogspot.com  if desired.
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 UTICA WRITERS CLUB 

Utica Writers Club monthly meets the 4th Wednesday from 6 - 8:45 PM in the Kirkland Library, Clinton, NY. The schedule sometimes changes. Contact the library to verify: Phone 315-853-2038

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.President Monica Reid facilitates the group. 
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BRIDGEPORT WRITERS GROUP

Meets in the Bridgeport Library on the 4th Monday evening each month. For details and times, phone 315-633-2253


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