There are 3 events happening in June that I am participating in. Come and join if you can!

Hobart Festival of Women Writers, June 7, 8, and 9

Join the Hobart Festival of Women Writers 2024 for a weekend of inspirational literary Workshops! Secure your spot for a transformative experience!  More information at hobartfestivalofwomenwriters.com #WomenWriters #LiteraryWorkshops #HobartFestival. Esteemed leaders include:

• Esther Cohen** offers a **Good Stories Intensive**, dissecting masterful narratives and discussing writing techniques.
• Nancy Agabian** leads **Shifting Perspectives / Point of View**, exploring alternative narrations inspired by authors like bell hooks.
• Lynne Elizabeth** shares secrets in **What Publishers Need**, with insights into crafting compelling pitch letters.
• Cheryl J. Fish** presents **Writing the Abecedarian**, encouraging creativity through alphabetical order poetry.
• Mary Johnson** explores transcendental experiences in writing with **The Naughty Nun**.
• Linda Lowen** provides insider knowledge on the publishing process in **Understanding What “They” are Looking For**.
• Natalia Molebatsi** enlivens poetry in **Enlivening the Inner Self in Poetry**, using personal narratives.
• Stephanie Nikolopoulos** focuses on **Crafting the Right Narrator for Your Story**, experimenting with different perspectives.
• Elisabeth Nonas** encourages a nurturing writing habit in **Practice Makes Perfect**.
• Bertha Rogers** delves into **The Art of Crafting Limericks**, teaching this classic poetic form.
• Margaret Saraco** combines poetry and activism in **Writing the Politics of Climate Change into Poetry**.
• Jane Schulman** reflects on war’s complexities in **WRITING IN RESPONSE TO WAR**.
• Lisa Wujnovich** explores poetic language in conflict with **High Conflict Poetry Workshop**.

Poetry at the Barn, June 23 at 2 pm

Please join us for an afternoon of poetry featuring Priscilla Orr, Martin Farawell & Margaret Saraco followed by an open mic & refreshments. Attend just to listen or sign up to read, everyone’s welcome! POETRY at the BARN is located in the historic Carriage Barn Gallery of Ringwood State Pk, 1304 Sloatsburgh RD, Ringwood NJ 07456. For questions email RMAApoetry@yahoo.com. Sponsored by @ringwoodmanorarts #poetry #poetryreading #poetryatthebarn

Brownstone Poets, Saturday June 29 at 2 pm ET

Our featured readers are: Margaret Saraco, Jada Gordon, Ron Bremner plus a limited open mic.

Your $5 contribution keeps our annual anthology in print. Hosted by Patricia Carragon, our Brooklyn girl and Editor-in-Chief. Please follow the directions below, completing both steps at least two days before the reading to avoid delays entering the meeting room. Note the order of the open mic follows the order of signup. Sign up early to read early in the program. Last-minute signup means you will read at the end of the program. The cutoff for Zoom access for an open mic slot Is noon the day of reading. After noon, late registrants are not guaranteed Zoom access to join the open but will receive a link to watch the reading live-streamed on YouTube:

• Step 1: Make your $5 contribution: https://bit.ly/3bkqFmO (Contributions are non-refundable.)
• Step 2: Register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/3hnpy8D
• Step 3: After making your contribution and completing your registration, you will receive a confidential confirmation email containing your unique link to join the event.