Keep your eyes open for an upcoming marketing seminar at the General Warren Inn on Wednesday, July 10 from 7-9pm hosted by local author Bruce Mowday.
Dues-paying members will pay the special price of $39 with the BVWG code.
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Dear Brandywine Valley Writers Group,
My name is Keith Kopka, and I am the Director of the new low-res MFA in Creative Writing at Holy Family University in Philadelphia.
We are currently accepting applications for our fall '24 cohort, and I am reaching out because I believe that members of your writing community might be interested in applying to the program.
Keith
[email protected]
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Hi Writers,
Sometimes we get questions about formatting short stories and article submissions for journals. Here's a great website that you can look to for guidance. The journal to which I sent a submission the other day had this reference in their submission requirements. Most journals prefer this format, but as always, make sure you read the submission instructions of each journal before you submit.
https://www.shunn.net/format/story/1/
ps. This is the format we require for submissions to our Critique Workshop Nights. Happy Writing!
Christopher Alden, BVWG Secretary
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Sometimes we get questions about formatting short stories and article submissions for journals. Here's a great website that you can look to for guidance. The journal to which I sent a submission the other day had this reference in their submission requirements. Most journals prefer this format, but as always, make sure you read the submission instructions of each journal before you submit.
https://www.shunn.net/format/story/1/
ps. This is the format we require for submissions to our Critique Workshop Nights. Happy Writing!
Christopher Alden, BVWG Secretary
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Hello Writers and Readers.
The Phoenixville Library hosts a semi-annual Open Mic Night for Writers. This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The event is run by Mark Pinto, the Phoenixville Library Adult Services Director. If you have questions, you can contact him at 610-933-3013.
If you want to read your work, use this link to register: https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/open-mic-readers
If you’d like to attend as a listener, use this link to register: https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/open-mic-listeners
The BVWG Team
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The Phoenixville Library hosts a semi-annual Open Mic Night for Writers. This event is scheduled for Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The event is run by Mark Pinto, the Phoenixville Library Adult Services Director. If you have questions, you can contact him at 610-933-3013.
If you want to read your work, use this link to register: https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/open-mic-readers
If you’d like to attend as a listener, use this link to register: https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/open-mic-listeners
The BVWG Team
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Opportunity to Speak about craft!
I teach English at Council Rock HS South in Bucks County, PA. For the second year, we are celebrating the National Day of Writing on Oct. 20. Do you have writers who would be willing to speak with our students about craft? Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Rhonda Sharp
267-797-6068
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Share your thoughts about AI created works!
The US Copyright Office is seeking public comments on how works created by Machine Learning (called AI works) should be treated. Thousands of non-fiction books generated by AI are currently flooding Amazon (in one case, books falsely attributed to an established author.) The deadline is October 18, 2023.
Read to learn how to send: 2023-18624.pdf (federalregister.gov)
Read article about this: 2023-18624.pdf (federalregister.gov)
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I teach English at Council Rock HS South in Bucks County, PA. For the second year, we are celebrating the National Day of Writing on Oct. 20. Do you have writers who would be willing to speak with our students about craft? Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Rhonda Sharp
267-797-6068
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Share your thoughts about AI created works!
The US Copyright Office is seeking public comments on how works created by Machine Learning (called AI works) should be treated. Thousands of non-fiction books generated by AI are currently flooding Amazon (in one case, books falsely attributed to an established author.) The deadline is October 18, 2023.
Read to learn how to send: 2023-18624.pdf (federalregister.gov)
Read article about this: 2023-18624.pdf (federalregister.gov)
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Our recent guest speaker, Anndee Hochman, of the Phildelphia Inquirer's Parent Trip column, will be an instructor at this writers getaway. Sign up now!
30th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Atlantic City area, NJ | January 12-15, 2024
Plans for the 30th Annual
Winter Getaway
Dear Writer,
This January, the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway will return to the historic Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City, NJ. We look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary with you!
You'll be able to choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, songwriting and playwriting. New and veteran faculty include Grisel Y. Acosta, Marina Budhos, Roberta Clipper, Judy Copeland, John Cotter, Joe Costal, Celeste Doaks, Hugo dos Santos, Catherine Doty, R.G. Evans, L M Feldman, Luray Gross, Anndee Hochman, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Tom McAllister, Nancy Reddy, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd, Vincent Toro and Gretna Wilkinson.
Peter E. Murphy, as always, will be our lead host.
We'll offer many of the same activities for which the Winter Getaway is known and loved, as well as some new opportunities. The schedule includes:
We will offer more scholarships than ever to attend the Winter Getaway’s 30th anniversary. The scholarship application system will be accessible just after registration opens, and the deadline to apply for a scholarship will be in early October.
In addition to our scholarships, we're also working to implement an online deposit feature that will give you more payment flexibility.
If you know anyone brand new to the Winter Getaway who would be interested in attending, please forward this email to them. We would love to expand our warm community of writers, and you'll both receive a special discount when you register.
Our website will be updated in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.
Warmest,
Peter, Emari and Taylor
The Murphy Writing Team
30th Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
Atlantic City area, NJ | January 12-15, 2024
Plans for the 30th Annual
Winter Getaway
Dear Writer,
This January, the Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway will return to the historic Seaview Hotel near Atlantic City, NJ. We look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary with you!
You'll be able to choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, songwriting and playwriting. New and veteran faculty include Grisel Y. Acosta, Marina Budhos, Roberta Clipper, Judy Copeland, John Cotter, Joe Costal, Celeste Doaks, Hugo dos Santos, Catherine Doty, R.G. Evans, L M Feldman, Luray Gross, Anndee Hochman, Marissa Johnson-Valenzuela, Tom McAllister, Nancy Reddy, Christine E. Salvatore, J. C. Todd, Vincent Toro and Gretna Wilkinson.
Peter E. Murphy, as always, will be our lead host.
We'll offer many of the same activities for which the Winter Getaway is known and loved, as well as some new opportunities. The schedule includes:
- Sunrise yoga
- Special mini film festival
- Signature open mics
- Themed Getaway Disco dance party
- Story Slam
- Getaway Bookstore
- New add-on workshops
We will offer more scholarships than ever to attend the Winter Getaway’s 30th anniversary. The scholarship application system will be accessible just after registration opens, and the deadline to apply for a scholarship will be in early October.
In addition to our scholarships, we're also working to implement an online deposit feature that will give you more payment flexibility.
If you know anyone brand new to the Winter Getaway who would be interested in attending, please forward this email to them. We would love to expand our warm community of writers, and you'll both receive a special discount when you register.
Our website will be updated in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned.
Warmest,
Peter, Emari and Taylor
The Murphy Writing Team
I am looking for an experienced, talented, local writer to be the Content Coordinator/Editor for Chadds Ford Neighbors magazine. I thought that maybe if you knew someone who might be interested, you could connect them to me. The job is a 10-20 hour a month position that pays $500 a month to start. The primary responsibilities are to write a 1500 word cover story about a local family or organization, put together the Calendar of Events and gather content from local museums and organizations. We highlight local artists, history, students and pleasantries like these. There are no politics, religion or controversies in the magazine---no news, just niceties.
Chadds Ford Neighbors has been in print for 5 years and is mailed monthly to over 5700 homes in Chadds Ford, Pocopson, Pennsbury and part of Thornbury townships. We are always happy to print any news about your books, publishing events or anything you think would be appropriate for the magazine.
Thank you for any help, any ideas you may have about a new Editor for Chadds Ford Neighbors!
Elaine Gilbert, Publisher
Garnet Valley Living magazine
Chadds Ford Neighbors magazine
215-837-5923
Chadds Ford Neighbors has been in print for 5 years and is mailed monthly to over 5700 homes in Chadds Ford, Pocopson, Pennsbury and part of Thornbury townships. We are always happy to print any news about your books, publishing events or anything you think would be appropriate for the magazine.
Thank you for any help, any ideas you may have about a new Editor for Chadds Ford Neighbors!
Elaine Gilbert, Publisher
Garnet Valley Living magazine
Chadds Ford Neighbors magazine
215-837-5923
Announcement for one of our own, Dan Brehm!
The Kickstarter for the Belanger Books Anthology - Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of H.P. Lovecraft is open. Volume 2 of the anthology includes BVWG member Dan (D. G.) Brehm's short story "The Events at Chelmsford Hall".
Check it out at
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/sherlock-holmes-adventures-in-the-realms-of-hp-lovecraft
You can buy Volume 2 separately or as part of a set. Ebook and hardcopy versions are both available.
The Kickstarter for the Belanger Books Anthology - Sherlock Holmes: Adventures in the Realms of H.P. Lovecraft is open. Volume 2 of the anthology includes BVWG member Dan (D. G.) Brehm's short story "The Events at Chelmsford Hall".
Check it out at
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/belangerbooks/sherlock-holmes-adventures-in-the-realms-of-hp-lovecraft
You can buy Volume 2 separately or as part of a set. Ebook and hardcopy versions are both available.
At Char & Stave on Thursday, June 22nd, join us for a Poetry Night writing contest!
The contest will begin at roughly 8 o'clock p.m. Sign-up is free, and opens at 7:30. There will be room for up to twelve contestants. First come, first served. Winner walks away with a $50 dollar gift certificate to Char & Stave! Bring your own materials / device on which to do your writing, and be prepared to share your output aloud.
A prompt will be issued, and 25 minutes given to write. Then, we read. The winner will be judged based on consensus from all in attendance.
Please come and participate. It is sure to be a little weird, and pretty darn fun!
Char & Stave is located at 21 Rittenhouse Place in Ardmore
This is a wheelchair accessible venue. Great cocktails and coffee drinks! See you there!!
The contest will begin at roughly 8 o'clock p.m. Sign-up is free, and opens at 7:30. There will be room for up to twelve contestants. First come, first served. Winner walks away with a $50 dollar gift certificate to Char & Stave! Bring your own materials / device on which to do your writing, and be prepared to share your output aloud.
A prompt will be issued, and 25 minutes given to write. Then, we read. The winner will be judged based on consensus from all in attendance.
Please come and participate. It is sure to be a little weird, and pretty darn fun!
Char & Stave is located at 21 Rittenhouse Place in Ardmore
This is a wheelchair accessible venue. Great cocktails and coffee drinks! See you there!!
Book launch for his latest novel, RHYMER
Hello Writers,
One of our members, Gregory Frost, is extending an invitation to a book launch for his latest novel, RHYMER, on June 17th from 4 to 6 p.m. at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA.
RHYMER is the first book in Greg's new fantasy trilogy. You can read more about Greg here: http://new.gregoryfrost.com/
We encourage you to support your fellow writers and have a great time while doing so. There will be wine and appetizers and cookies. You can sign up for this free event at Main Point here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gregory-frost-rhymer-book-launch-tickets-634970031457?aff=Author
The BVWG Team
Hello Writers,
One of our members, Gregory Frost, is extending an invitation to a book launch for his latest novel, RHYMER, on June 17th from 4 to 6 p.m. at Main Point Books in Wayne, PA.
RHYMER is the first book in Greg's new fantasy trilogy. You can read more about Greg here: http://new.gregoryfrost.com/
We encourage you to support your fellow writers and have a great time while doing so. There will be wine and appetizers and cookies. You can sign up for this free event at Main Point here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gregory-frost-rhymer-book-launch-tickets-634970031457?aff=Author
The BVWG Team
Attention BVWG writers: The 2023 Philadelphia Writers Workshop, a one-day writers conference will be held on Saturday, April 22. It is an in-person conference with instructional classes on the craft and business of writing, with optional add-on critiques and meetings with 15 attending agents and editors. If 5+ members of BVWG go and sign-up together, they are entitled to a $50/person discount through the PWW. For more info go to: https://philadelphiawritingworkshop.com
