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.

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DOUBLE HEADER Ammiel Alcalay reads “a little history” Peter Anastas reads “a walker in the city”

Co-Sponsored By The Bookstore of Gloucester

Wed. May 29, 2013 7:30 pm
The Harbor Room, 8 Norwood Court

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Open Mic at the GWC

Bring Your Words. Get Heard.

Mon. Jun 3, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

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Read your Favorite Ferrini Poem

Join Gloucester Poet Laureate Rufus Collinson  and others to read your favorite Vincent poem during his 100 year celebrations.   (Photo by: Arnie Jarmak)

Wed. Jun 5, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

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JIM COCOLA – In Venanzio’s Vernacular

Wed. Jun 12, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

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Open Mic at the GWC

Bring Your Words. Get Heard.

Mon. Jul 1, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

Fish Tales

Thu. Aug 1, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

Microphone

Open Mic at the GWC

Bring Your Words. Get Heard.

Mon. Aug 5, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

Microphone

Open Mic at the GWC

Bring Your Words. Get Heard.

Mon. Sep 2, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

MEG KEARNEY

Thu. Sep 19, 2013 7:30 pm
GWC, 126 East Main Street

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Holy Local: Vincent Ferrini’s Literary Legacy

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Women’s Fund of Essex County Helps Women at GWC

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Educator Coordinator Amanda Cook with the GWC women’s writing group  ”A Group of Ones Own.”


Michael Peters: Work from his Residency

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Michael Peters on his residency:


Coming Soon Vincent Ferrini Centenary

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Two GWC 10-Minute Playwrights have their plays produced!

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M. Lynda Robinson and JoeAnn Hart of GWC’s “Writing a 10-Minute Play” will be having their plays produced at two Women’s Playwriting Festivals in March.  JoeAnn’s play, “Keno” which was just seen at the Feb.10th Staged Readings of the most recent “Writing a 10-Minute Play Workshop” at the Rocky Neck Cultural Center, will be part of the SWANDAY [...]


Video of the Carusi (Sicilian Child Sulfur Miners) from the Olivia Kate Cerrone event

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GWC Video Archive: Martha Collins, Sam Cornish and Afaa Weaver: Let Nothing Slip By


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  • "my visit to the
    Gloucester Writers Center was very inspirational...
    There's something about that set of rooms, the Center,
    that seems to shout "Yes!" to poetry, writing, rumination,
    study and planning."

    Ed Sanders


    The Gloucester Writers Center is a place for working writers in a town that knows about work.

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