Gloucester Writers Center

The Gloucester Writers Center is a place for working writers in a working town. We are devoted to the exploration, development and celebration of our diverse voices through dialogue and the artistic process. The GWC’s philosophy is based on the spirit of poetic inquiry practiced by Vincent Ferrini and friend and fellow poet Charles Olson. Since its founding in 2010, the Gloucester Writers Center has hosted hundreds of events including readings, classes, lectures, films, writers-in-residence and community events. For more information, send us an ask, or head to our website: http://gloucesterwriters.org/

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Need a last minute gift for your Valentine? Tell them it’s true love with tickets to Fish Tales: True Love!!! We’ll see you and your beloved at Gloucester Stage tonight! #vday #valentines #valentine #valentinesday #valentinesday2020 #valentinesgift #valentinesgiftideas #tickets #ticketsonsalenow #fishtales #gloucesterwriterscenter #writersofinstagram #storytelling #oralstories #writer #writers #writerscommunity #writing (at Gloucester Stage) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8jgxU0ncEe/?igshid=15lqnm59h8i8j

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Come meet Author Andre Debus III at the Azorean in Gloucester; enjoy intimate conversation over appetizers, tapas and drinks. Bring all of your literary questions! #azorean #azoreanfood #andredebusiii #andredebus #novelist #novelistsofinstagram #gwc #gloucester #gloucesterma #gloucesterwriterscenter #writersofinstagram #writers #writerscenter #meettheauthor #literature #writing #writingcommunity #dinner #tapas #tapasrestaurant #drinks https://www.instagram.com/p/B8AdxainT7v/?igshid=dvyud2wkn7ef

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Have you ever read Canterbury Tales? Which tale is your favorite? I find the most memorable to be The Wife of Bath’s Tale.... Though, the class discussion might be what made it so! #canterburytales #geoffreychaucer #medieval #medievalliterature #medievallit #tales #lit #literature #discussion #whatsyourfavorite https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zQNpoHUrv/?igshid=1pbgo28m9su6i

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ALAN WEISMAN shares his incredible knowledge of the world and his stellar writing skills at the water’s edge at Ocean Alliance on Rocky Neck in East Gloucester, Ma! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dtwf-workshop/the-big-picture/ “Countdown” reveals what may be the fastest, most acceptable, practical, and affordable way of returning our planet and our presence on it to balance. Weisman again shows that he is one of the most provocative journalists at work today, with a book whose message is so compelling that it will change how we see our lives and our destiny.”—Goodreads #alanweisman #environment #environmentalscience #savetheplanet #weonlygetone #climatestrike #climatechange #climate #environmentalist #environmentalism #environmentallyconscious #environmental #climatescience #climatescientist #green #ecology #workshops #workshop #class #classes #writing #writers #writersofinstagram #environmentalists https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zGhaxHTyg/?igshid=wtrc1cn1u6bf

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🚨LEARN HOW TO WRITE A 10 MINUTE PLAY FROM ONE OF THE BEST🚨 PLEASE SHARE! 💚 M. Lynda Robinson is a top notch playwright who has been teaching the art of the 10 minute play for years. A LOT can be said in just 10 minutes... and she can show you the way! Join her workshop (held at the gorgeous and inspiring North Shore Arts Association) to delve into your own material and let Lynda help you to fine tune that dialogue and make it sing. Join us for the Dogtown Writers Festival on September 27-28, 2019 for an incredible weekend full of discussion panels, food, workshops, a world class keynote speaker, and FUN! Don’t be shy ☺️ Sign up for Lynda’s workshop today...$150 includes the workshop , a cocktail reception, keynote address, three discussion panels, a post festival celebration...EVERYTHING!! Henry Ferrini, M.j. Boylan DETAILS: https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/ #dwf #dogtown #dogtownma #gloucesterma #gloucester #gloucestermass #writersofinstagram #writer #writers #writerscommunity #play #plays #playwright #playwrights #playwrightsofinstagram #playwrighters #10min #10minplays #10minuteplays #workshops #workshop #class #classes https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zA1vNHji0/?igshid=1pb05ei941x5e

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Help us raise $5000 in 5 Minutes? Bank Gloucester announced their "Banking for the Community" program. $20,000 will be awarded to nineteen non-profits in their service area. If we garner the most votes we could receive up to $5000. Paste this link into your browser and "Write-In your Vote" in the provided space at the end of the ballot. https://www.bankgloucester.com/ballot GWC IS NOT listed on the roster. WE ARE A WRITE IN. Send to friends if you think they may want to help us raise needed funding to support our community projects. Thank you. #vote #voteforus #voteforusplease #helpusout #helpout #gwc #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #charity #donation #donations #donationsneeded #donationswelcome #thankyou #keepingthelightson #keepthelightson #funding #community #communityprogram #communityprograms #writing #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writers #workshops #classes #crowdfunding #donate https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FCkjVHJq-/?igshid=kxxavam18df8

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The tides come and go like the summer and the seasons. SIGN UP TODAY to receive the Gloucester Writers Center's Sunday newsletter! There are events all year long! https://gloucesterwriters.org/ Once a week we send out a notice of all things GWC; events, author nights, poetry readings, open mic nights, photography exhibitions and more! Scroll to the bottom of the Home Page to sign up! https://gloucesterwriters.org/ #newsletter #newsletters #newslettersignup #updates #update #gwc #gloucesterma #gloucester #gloucesterwriterscenter #beach #capeann #northshore #northshorearts #northshoreartscene #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writers #poetry #poetrycommunity #whatshappening #tides #informed #news #local #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization https://www.instagram.com/p/B19NmctnZYW/?igshid=nw639zdh5ts7

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The Dogtown Writers Festival ➕ $150 ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ ✅ Friday evening Pre-Keynote Cocktail Party w crudités and cash bar ✅ Saturday morning light breakfast (by Cape Ann Coffees) at the Cape Ann Museum and TWO morning discussion panels w moderator JoeAnn Hart ✅ SATURDAY AFTERNOON WORKSHOP OF YOUR CHOICE! ✅ Saturday evening post workshop dinner, free raffle, open mic, and another fantastic discussion panel featuring bestselling author Anita Diamant and Dogtown expert, Mark Carlotto. All for $150!! Gloucester’s FIRST EVER writers festival!! PLEASE SHARE!! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/ #dogtown #dogtownma #gwc #gloucesterma #gloucester #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #writers #festival #ideas #classes #workshops #brunch #food #charity #fundraiser #gloucesterwriterscenter https://www.instagram.com/p/B1tXdmXnx8C/?igshid=1dk3kq787lb7r

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Do you have a story idea that you just KNOW would make an excellent play? How about starting small, with a play that's only 10 minutes long? At the Dogtown Writers Festival, join M. Lynda Robinson at the North Shore Arts Association for her workshop and really dig into those ideas. Lynda has been working in theater, film and TV for the past 30 years as an actor, director, producer, teacher, coach, and playwright. She has taught 10-minute playwriting and produced the plays in live productions for many years on Cape Ann. Don't miss this special opportunity! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dtwf-workshop/writing-a-10-minute-play-the-spoken-word/ #playwright #playwriting #10minuteplays #10minplays #shortplays #workshop #lyndarobinson #mlyndarobinson #startsmall #northshoreartsassociation #actor #producer #teacher #director #coach #capeann #dwf #dogtown #dogtownwritersfestival #gwc #gloucesterma #gloucesterwriterscenter https://www.instagram.com/p/B1G3COBHZIL/?igshid=1qmtw6myrk5pg

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Arnie Jarmak’s photographs of the destruction of the Fisherman’s Institute are as relevant today as they were when the photos were taken over 40 years ago. For this writer they are a cautionary tale about: Where do we come from? What are we doing and Where are we going? #urbanrenewal #change #gloucesterma #gloucester #demolition #fishermansinstitute #arnoldjarmak #photography #photoexhibit #photoexhibition #exhibition #gallery #mol #gwc #maudolsonlibrary #gloucesterwriterscenter #changeovertime (at Gloucester, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/B001q_PnCvg/?igshid=lf2ffa2c63m9

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Coming up in August, a special memoir workshop with author, Hettie Jones! Spots are limited... https://gloucesterwriters.org/event/hettie-jones-memoir-workshop-summer-2019/ #workshops #writersofinstagram #writers #writer #hettiejones #authorsofinstagram #author #memoir #memoirwriting #writingprompts https://www.instagram.com/p/B0iz46anVo4/?igshid=1qjnjjef0665e

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Sandy Tolan will be filling two roles at the Dogtown Writers Festival this fall as keynote speaker AND workshop instructor. He is a best-selling author and award-winning radio and print journalist who reports on and comments frequently about Palestine and Israel. He is a professor at the University of Southern California (USC)’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles. He is a co-founder of Homelands Productions, which for 25 years has produced international documentary and features for public radio. Sandy will be the featured keynote speaker for Friday night's event, "The Joseph Garland Keynote Address," which is free and open to the public at Gloucester City Hall. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Keynote begins at 7:30 pm. The GWC is especially grateful to have Sandy contribute to the festival! Sign up for his workshop today! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dtwf-workshop/effective-storytelling-in-a-difficult-place/ #usc #keynote #keynotespeaker #sandytolan #workshop #workshops #writers #writersofinstagram #writing #writersworkshops #dwf #dogtownwritersfestival #gwc #gloucesterma #gloucester #gloucesterwriterscenter #dogtown #journalism https://www.instagram.com/p/B0dyNbhHdSu/?igshid=6e69egs1dhyr

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As part of the Dogtown Writers Festival, there will be a discussion panel: “Words in People— Voices of Cape Ann,” featuring authors Anita Diamant and Mark Carlotto. Listen in as they discuss how place can effect the characters in their stories, and play an important role in a story's development. *Sign up for a workshop today and you can be a part of this excellent discussion group! https://gloucesterwriters.org/dogtown-writers-festival/ Panel Location: The Gloucester House Restaurant, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA. Date/Time: Saturday, September 28, 2019, 6:05 pm-6:45 pm. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZNiouHUBl/?igshid=t57g3gbh2fmn

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The Dogtown Writers Festival is generously funded in part by the Joseph Garland Legacy Project. The GWC can't thank the Garland family enough. Please read about this incredible man and his wife, Helen. ❤️ Democracy. History. Community. Environment. Throughout his life in Gloucester, historian and writer Joseph E. Garland advocated for a fully engaged citizenry to preserve the city’s integrity, authenticity, and transparency as a democratically participatory community. Joe recognized that the very fabric of Gloucester’s cultural identity was at risk of dissolution in the face of larger industrial shifts fundamentally changing its socioeconomic landscape. His impassioned writing served as a community conscience, prodding citizen involvement in preserving Gloucester’s history and heritage. The Garland Legacy Project arose from the vision of Helen Garland and family members to ensure that Joe’s central values would continue to inspire and guide key endeavors which were dear to him. The Garland Legacy Project honors Gloucester’s history, culture, and natural environment by providing support to innovative Gloucester programs that advance citizen self-governance, historic awareness of place and purpose, leadership in ocean and all environmental stewardship, preservation of the “commonwealth,” the importance of the written word, the literary arts, and the pursuit of peace. The Garland Legacy Project strives to ensure that these defining values embraced by Joe and Helen Garland remain vibrant and relevant, serving to promote a just, compassionate society, a transparent accountable government, and a sustained healthy planet. #environment #history #community #democracy #dwf #dogtown #dogtownwritersfestival #gloucesterma #gloucester #gwc #gloucesterwriterscenter #josephgarland #garlandlegacyproject #support https://www.instagram.com/p/B0ZGkQGHAUR/?igshid=1jz4e19yktkgf

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Introducing a stellar instructor for the Dogtown Writers Festival! Anna Solomon was born and raised in Gloucester and is the author of "Leaving Lucy Pear," a historical novel taking place in Gloucester and "The Little Bride," a two-time winner of the Pushcart Prize. Her workshop will be held at The Sargent House Museum, providing an inspiring atmosphere for writing! On Saturday morning, as a workshop participant, you will also be able to listen to Anna engage in a discussion panel with authors JoeAnn Hart and Alan Weisman at the Cape Ann Museum. Sign up today! https://gloucesterwriters.org/…/one-place-infinite-encount…/

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Get your tickets here: http://www.twitter.com/home?status=I+am+attending+https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-dogtown-writers-festival-finding-words-in-place-tickets-60582573107?ref=estw For more info, check out our website - link in bio! #writersofinstagram #writersfestival #dogtown #gwc #gloucesterwriterscenter #writers #writer #tickets #workshops #writersworkshops #writingworkshops #festival https://www.instagram.com/p/BzAvoMvH0Yh/?igshid=ks5ptwpjb2pi

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A rose is a rose of the world Charles Olson 1965 #poem #charlesolson https://www.instagram.com/p/By2yuECnrwG/?igshid=1cyh3vrcbjiw7