The Gloucester Writers Center is a place for working writers in a working town
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Creative Nonfiction with John R. Nelson
Maud / Olson Library 108 East Main Street, GloucesterCreative nonfiction refers broadly to fact-based essays, written for publication, that emphasize point of view and often employ narration. We will focus on the basics of writing creative nonfiction: purpose, audience, shaping, voice and tone, style, and use of sources. Most class time will be devoted to critiques of student writing, and all students will […]
Rachel Layne: How to Read The News
The news is overwhelming. How do you sort through it? Where to begin? How do you know what's true? Come listen to a journalist outline how she ferrets out information using tools of the trade. You'll learn how to: - Identify a meme or unreported story vs. news written by professional journalists - Figure out […]
Fish Tales: True Love
Gloucester Stage Company 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA, United StatesBuy tickets here. If you have a story you'd like to tell, please contact Casey Breton at caseybreton@outlook.com.
An Evening with Andre Dubus III
Azorean Resturant 133 Washington Street, Gloucester, MA, United StatesCome enjoy Tapas appetizers, drinks, and conversation in an intimate setting with novelist and short story writer Andre Dubus III. Andre’s seven books include the New York Times’ bestsellers House of Sand and Fog, The Garden of Last Days, and his memoir, Townie. His most recent novel, Gone So Long, has received starred reviews from […]
$50
Carmine Gorga
Gloucester Writers Center 126 East Main Street, GloucesterA Reading from spoKe six
Gloucester Writers Center 126 East Main Street, GloucesterA reading from spoKe six including David Rich reading from his essay on Gerrit Lansing, James Cook reading from his essay on Sam Cornish, poems by John Mulrooney, Jim Dunn and Amanda Cook. Hosted by Karina Van Berkum and Kevin Gallagher. David Rich worked as the poet Gerrit Lansing’s archivist from 2017 to 2018, […]
Peter Almond
Gloucester Writers Center 126 East Main Street, GloucesterThis event will be closed to the public. Please join us for the live stream on Facebook! Peter Almond is a documentary and narrative filmmaker, whose career includes work on public issues as a journalist and in public policy with both US and international projects. Current work include a drama set in the lead up […]
POSTPONED Writers Resist: Write the Vote Cape Ann
Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church 10 Church Street, Gloucester , MA, United StatesThis event has been postponed until the fall.