Pioneer Valley
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In every newsletter: Updates on upcoming events, craft tips, & highlights from our recent workshops!
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Our NEXT ONE-DAY WORKSHOP - Sunday, October 22, 2-5pm
Lyric-Writing Workshop for Songwriters
A one-day workshop for songwriters, poets, writers who love music, and anyone wanting to develop their lyric-writing skills! Held in our Williamsburg MA classroom, with accomplished singer-songwriter Kelly Vogel. No experience necessary!
Upcoming Workshops: One-Day & Multi-Week!
Just a few spots left!
$5 Fall Writing Workshops in Downtown Northampton!
Sunday afternoons, October 22-November 12, 1:30-3:30 pm. These workshops are held in memory of Eli Daniel Nemetz Todd, a writer born and raised in Northampton who died in October 2016 at the age of 23. They are made possible by donations to the Center for the Arts in Eli’s honor. Fee is $5 per workshop. Space is limited. RSVP required. See descriptions and links below.
Intro to Fiction: Generative Writing
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All About Character: Development, Motivation
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Wishing You Were Here: Art of the Postcard Poem with Adam Grabowski11/5 (1:30-3:30pm)
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Perfecting Dialogue: Characters in Life
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Halloween Reading + Open Mic @ Mill 180 (in Easthampton)
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Join us in Mill 180’s otherworldly Mushroom House for a mystical Halloween reading, featuring local writers reading their work. Writers: Do you have a scary story, poem, essay, work of horror, or other piece that explores the supernatural? We’d love to hear it! Put your name in the witch’s hat by 4:50pm for a chance to read! Ten-slot open mic will be followed by our featured reader(s) as well as special performances of eerie classics. Costumes encouraged! Free & open to all!
Mill 180 Park 180 Pleasant St. Easthampton, MA |
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About Pioneer Valley Writers' Workshop
We are a creative writing school offering a range of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writing workshops in Western MA. Our classes are held in Commons Coworking, a communal workspace in Williamsburg, MA (a ten minute drive from Northampton.) We also regularly hold writing-related community events at the Commons, Forbes Library, and other venues in the Pioneer Valley. Each of our workshops includes craft instruction, example texts, group discussion, and an opportunity to try your hand at in-class writing exercises. Our students are from all walks of life: Some have MFA's and writing degrees, others are taking their first steps towards making writing a part of their lives. Our goal is to create a nurturing, supportive, and inspiring community for writers of all levels and backgrounds.
Our philosophy is rooted in several key principles:
1) The importance of studying craft.
2) Integrating writing into your life.
3) Being part of a writing community.
4) Editing and revision with reader feedback.
5) Publishing and marketing your work
Our philosophy is rooted in several key principles:
1) The importance of studying craft.
2) Integrating writing into your life.
3) Being part of a writing community.
4) Editing and revision with reader feedback.
5) Publishing and marketing your work
