Monadnock Writers' Group

03/20/2026

Join us on March 21 at the Peterborough Library to meet Ken Sheldon, a novelist, composer, playwright and performer. Formerly the West Coast bureau chief for Byte Magazine, his writing has appeared in publications ranging from Acoustic Guitar to Yankee Magazine. He writes music for children and adults and created the bestselling Sing Along and Learn series published by Scholastic. His writings appear under his own name, and also as suspense novelist Michael Manley and Yankee humorist Fred Marple.

03/19/2026

A nice preview of this Saturday's speaker, shared from New Hampshire Creates!

03/18/2026

Yale University Writers’ Workshops in New Haven, Connecticut. From First to Final Draft: Find Your Voice at Yale This Summer! The Yale Writers' Workshop (YWW) offers an exceptional opportunity for writers at all levels to hone their craft in a dynamic, supportive environment. Guided by Yale faculty and experienced instructors, participants engage in hands-on writing exercises, thoughtful feedback sessions, and in-depth discussions that strengthen both technique and voice. Whether you’re exploring new genres or deepening your existing practice, YWW provides a vibrant community and the tools to grow as a writer. https://summer.yale.edu/academics/yale-writers-workshop-session-i

03/16/2026

Lorraine Ash Returns to The Center at Mariandale for a Memoir Writing Retreat. Writing a Braided Memoir: A classical memoir tells a single, linear story. A braided memoir—beloved in today’s marketplace—yields a more complex story by interweaving multiple themes and narrative threads. You’ll explore how to infuse your memoir, making it both a compelling story and a way for readers to rethink socially significant issues. Perfect for writers at all levels. Come ready to write. For more information, check out Lorraine's website: https://lorraineash.com

03/15/2026

Stephen King has famously touted the importance of reading for writers. According to King, “You have to read widely, constantly refining (and redefining) your own work as you do so. It’s hard for me to believe that people who read very little (or not at all in some cases) should presume to write and expect people to like what they have written, but I know it’s true. If I had a nickel for every person who ever told me he/she wanted to become a writer but ‘didn’t have time to read,’ I could buy myself a pretty good steak dinner. Can I be blunt on this subject? If you don’t have the time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

03/14/2026

Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference at Middlebury College in Vermont is accepting applications through March 15, 2026. Scholarships and financial aid are available. With a distinguished literary and intellectual tradition dating back to its founding in 1926, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference will bring emerging writers together to work with a diverse and talented faculty. Their Centennial celebration started last summer and will continue through the year, culminating in special events planned for summer 2026. For ten days in August, Participants and Fellows will experience the opportunity of working under the guidance of notable writers, including MacArthur Fellows, U.S. Poets Laureate, and recipients of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award. The rural and scenic setting amid the Green Mountains on Middlebury’s Bread Loaf campus provides an ideal environment for discussing manuscripts, sharing insights, getting to know agents and editors, and becoming acquainted with the next generation of significant writers. https://breadloaf.submittable.com/submit

03/14/2026

Meet New Hampshire Poet Laureate Jennifer Militello at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord New Hampshire on Wednesday, March 18th at 4:30 pm.

03/14/2026

MARCH IS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH

Maya Angelou said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.” Perhaps this is the month you will tell your story.

02/27/2026

Sharing this great opportunity….

The NH Writers' Project is honored to be a sponsor of the Derry Author Fest featuring Rebecca Rule and Adi Rule as Keynotes. Don't miss this jampacked day happening April 18th at the Derry Public Library.

Visit https://derryauthorfest.wordpress.com/ for all the details.

02/26/2026

The Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Conference Runs March 4-7, 2026, in Baltimore, MD. The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the essential gathering for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers. Join thousands of attendees, explore hundreds of events and exhibitors, and immerse in four days of vital literary community and celebration in Baltimore! [email protected]

02/19/2026

On February 21 the Monadnock Writers Group will welcome Sebastian Lockwood to the Peterborough Public Library. Storyteller and podcaster Sebastian Lockwood tells the great epics: Gilgamesh, Odysseus, Caesar, Beowulf and Monkey. His studies in Classics and Anthropology at Boston University and Cambridge University in the UK laid the foundation for bringing these great tales into performance. Lockwood's performances are designed to take complex texts and make them accessible and exciting for audiences from 5 to 95. Lockwood has tutored and taught classes in higher education for 25 years. Lockwood launched two storytelling podcasts in 2022: Blowing Up Stumps- tales from New and Old England (with Maine storyteller Matt Gile), and Monkey- the Journey to the West. He now concentrates on performance, podcasting, workshops, and audiobook narration. Lockwood lives under Crotched Mountain in a 1792 house with his wife, jazz singer and LUX Lifestyle founder, Nanette Perrotte.