The Gloucester Writers Center is a place for working writers in a working town
Women's Work on Charles Olson Kate Colby is author of seven books of poetry, including The Arrangements (Four Way Books, 2018). A book of literary essays, Dream of the Trenches (Noemi Books, 2019), is forthcoming. Fruitlands won the Norma Farber First Book Award from the Poetry Society of America in 2007. She has received awards […]
God Bless Cambodia is a picaresque comedy about a never-married hypochondriac who takes a trip around the world hoping to change his luck with love. It's an unflinching look at how men feel about sex, love, marriage, and massage parlors. The book features adult situations, adult language, and more adult situations. "A very entertaining story […]
Join Rosemary Haughton and Nancy Schwoyer on Wednesday, Dec. 5,7:30 p.m. at the Gloucester Writers Center for a conversation about the book they are working on. It is based on their experiences as founders of Wellspring House and their many years of practicing "radical hospitality". In their words:"The phrase 'home-making' has traditionally meant women's work, something […]
The Gloucester Writers Center invites you to share a poem you have given as a gift, a poem given to you as a gift, or a poem dedicated to someone to share as we enter the season of giving.
Are you interested in sharing your experience Indie Publishing or learning more about it? If so, come to our Indie Publishing discussion on Wednesday, October 24th from 7-8pm. Talk with other writers who have already Indie Published or are thinking about the possibility. If you have any questions, send an email to GWC Education Committee […]
Join us for a reading of work from the Gloucester High School Elicitor.
We are still in our winter holiday. See you in February!
The Business of Writing group is now forming and has scheduled its first meeting. Monday, January 14th at 6:30pm at the GWC Working writers in all genres often struggle with the business end of their process. Finding new outlets for a poem or essay, knowing which editor to contact, keeping a regular submissions […]