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I wanted to let you know about a six-week playwriting class Gina Stevensen will be teaching for Vermont Stage this summer, in case you might be interested in coming along for the ride. The class will be on Saturdays from 10:30am-1:30pm at the Vermont Stage rehearsal space (241 N. Winooski Ave, Burlington). It runs from July 11th through August…

The book follows two women across generations whose intertwined lives explore courage, identity, and resistance during pivotal moments in twentieth-century American history. “An inspirational and sometimes heartbreaking tale of two women’s resilience in the face of hardships.” —Kirkus Reviews Why this story matters to me Part of my inspiration for the novel came from the battles fought by…

AFF script competitions have a 32-year history of opening doors for emerging writers to merge the gap between craft and career by providing emerging talent with meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and real access. As a fellow resource for screenwriters, I’d love it if you could pass this information along to your group members and would like to offer…

Saturday, December 6, 1 p.m. EST (10 a.m. PST / 7 p.m. CET / 6 p.m. GMT) Member Kerstin Lange will be doing an author talk on her book – Phantom Border. A Personal Reconnaissance of Contemporary Germany No registration required – Zoom link

I am so pleased to announce that my new book of poetry, Dreamscape with Absinthe, is now open for presale through Finishing Line Press. This is my first full length collection, and I am pretty excited! The book is available now at a discounted pre- sale price at  https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/dreamscape-with-absinthe-by-elaine-pentaleri/ or through the attached QR code. The release will…

The annual Vermont Writers’ Prize celebrates Vermont and the written word. Winners in each category are also published in the Summer edition of Vermont Magazine. To enter, write an essay, short story, play or poem about Vermont – itspeople, places, values or history in 1,500 words or less. The deadline to enter is January 1,…

Pennsylvania Love Song is based on letters between Nancy’s grandmother and grandfather… Pittsburgh, PA. 1941. The world is plunging headlong into WWII and Flossie’s beau has been drafted. He wants to get engaged, and she reluctantly agrees. But when he’s away at Pearl Harbor, she falls in love with another man. If she only had…

When: Nov 8, 2025, 7 to 8:30 PMWhere: Weybridge Congregational Church, Weybridge Rd, Weybridge, VT The Weybridge Community Group (with support from Middlebury Community Players) is hosting its first Weybridge Community Open Mic event on Saturday, November 8 at 7pm at the Weybridge Congregational Church. Do you sing? Play an instrument? Write or recite poetry? Tell a…

Medium Day is a free, live, online conference where we’re bringing our amazing community together to celebrate the power of writing through dozens of livestream sessions and activities throughout the day. You can expect to learn how writers crafted their most popular stories, how they found real-world opportunity through their work, and how they elevated…

Millie Eidson, who offered a BWW masterclass on indie publishing last January, is now moderating a six-week exploration of creative writing goals and opportunities across genres (including fiction, creative nonfiction, poetry, and script writing). The Zoom course is offered through the Albany Lifelong Learning Institute. The fall semester courses are listed here, along with registration…

I’m reaching out on behalf of Acorn Publishing, an award-winning hybrid publisher recently named 2025 Publisher of the Year by the San Diego Writers Festival. We’re thrilled to announce a national opportunity for debut authors: the Acorn Publishing Debut Author Prize. This contest is open to unpublished fiction and memoir writers across the U.S. who…