Word Up Next Writers Events — February 2017
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Word Up Next is a monthly listing of writers’ events in Salem and nearby towns. Want to add something to the calendar? Email susanna.baird@gmail.com.
Monday, Feb. 6, 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Witch City Writers Group Meet Up and Write, Gulu Gulu Café, 247 Essex St.
Let’s set aside some time to do some writing. Please bring a current project to work on. There will be a writing prompt available if you don’t have a current project, want to take a break from it, or need fresh inspiration. This will be a less formal meeting — no set agenda — just come in, say hi, and get to writing! www.meetup.com/Witch-City-Writers-Group/events/237111321/
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 8:40–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Salem Writers’ Group, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
All are welcome to bring work-in-progress to share with the group for feedback. The group is facilitated by J.D. Scrimgeour, Professor of English, Salem State University.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Thursday, Feb. 9, 7:30 p.m. — waiting on Clay to confirm
The Cellar Presents Pete McDade, Beverly Depot, 10 Park St., Beverly
Poet Peter McDade is the author of “Columbia Thunderbolt,” published by This Works Press.
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 8:40–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Longform Writers’ Group
Writers swap essays, memoir, and fiction and gather monthly to provide feedback. We usually meet the second Tuesday of the month, but will meet the third Wednesday in February. For more information, email susanna.baird@gmail.com.
Thursday, Feb. 16, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2–4 p.m.
Poetry Salon with Claire Keyes on Li-Young Lee, Abbot Public Library, 235 Pleasant St., Marblehead
Please join Marblehead poet and Salem State University Professor Emerita Claire Keyes for a lively discussion of poet Li-Young Lee’s poems.
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 8:40–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Salem Writers’ Group, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
All are welcome to bring work-in-progress to share with the group for feedback. The group is facilitated by J.D. Scrimgeour, Professor of English, Salem State University.
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 7:30–9 p.m.
Salem State Writers Series: Regie Gibson, The Underground, Ellison Campus Center, 352 Lafayette St., North Campus, Salem State University
Poet and performance artist Regie Gibson has has performed, taught, and lectured at schools, universities, theaters and various other venues in the U.S., Cuba and Europe. His full-length book of poetry Storms Beneath The Skin (2001, EM Press) received the Golden Pen Award.
Thursday, Feb. 23, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 8:40–11:30 a.m.
Writers’ Open Studio, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Athenaeum opens exclusively for writers to work in a serene environment. Bring your laptop or pen and paper and leave the distractions at the door.
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 7–9 p.m.
Incessant Pipe Poetry Salon, Salem Athenaeum, 337 Essex St.
The Incessant Pipe Poetry Salon meets on the 4th Tuesday of every month upstairs in the Salem Athenaeum. “The Pipe” is a space to read poetry, yours or others, and discuss everything from the price of tea in China to quantum particles (as long as it relates back to poetry). All styles of poetry are welcome.
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