I love Summer's workshops! Sometimes I think I do my best writing sitting on her porch or--these days--gathering on Zoom. Whenever I participate, I always write something that surprises me, which is a delight. Summer is a warm and engaging leader, and her writing prompts are top notch. Participating in her workshops is always a pleasure, and I leave feeling more inspired than ever to embrace the writing life. --Lisa Colburn, Market Street Writers

Amherst Writers and Workshops & Events
all Workshops Now online Via Zoom

     National Poetry month 
Saturday, April 24
9:30 A.M. to 12:30 PM. EST
Nourish Your Inner Poet
​for Spring

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​    Want to celebrate your poetic voice?    
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Join me to experiment with metaphor, imagery, form.
Try writing something new.  Dip into  new forms and maybe go a little wild.

Experience with writing poetry isn't a requirement, just .  a willingness to tap into the muse and see what comes! 
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Write Around the World
with Lisa Colburn
Saturday, May 1,
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. eST
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 “You have a voice, just as surely as you have a face, and it is already full of character, passionate and nuanced and beautiful."
​           --Pat Schneider, founder of Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) and author of Writing Alone and With Others
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​ Lisa Colburn and I, both members of Amherst Writers Capital Region, invite you to join us for this special workshop to celebrate your unique voice.

This workshop is one of many fundraisers that will be led by trained AWA facilitators around the world during the month of May.

All proceeds will benefit Amherst Writers & Artists. If you have enjoyed participating in AWA workshops, or perhaps want to try one out, please consider joining us for this one. We look forward to writing with you!
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Cost: Donation of any amount; $35 suggested.
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Please go to marketstreetwriters.com to register.

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If you prefer to pay by check, contact Summer, beyondmargins@gmail.com. If finances are a hardship right now for you, contact Summer about a sliding scale. 
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​Click here to email me for inquires, details and registration. Refund policy under Workshops.

​​"Whether your purpose for writing is artistic expression, communication with friends and family, the healing of inner life, or achieving public recognition for your art- the foundation is the same: the claiming of yourself as an artist/writer an​d the strengthening of your writing voice through practice, study, and helpful response from other writers.

Pat Schneider-- Writing Alone and With Others