Mandy Monath has once again secured the Carrow House for the Pamlico Writers’ to host their events. We will be teaming up with the Alternative Stage who will be performing excerpts from various Pamlico Writers throughout the day. We will be selling and signing books, and sharing our writing adventures. Come join us for a day of Pirate fun.
And don’t forget our regular Tuesday events:
Wine and Word on the 7th at 5 pm “What are you reading?”
Critique Group Meeting at The Turnage Theater the 14th at 7 pm
Open Mic at Main Cup at Little Inn 5 pm on the 21st
Writers Meeting at the Turnage Theater 7 pm on the 28th
April has five Tuesdays! See what’s going on, below. Looking forward to seeing you all whenever you can make it.
As the month rolls on, each week we will check in about our preparation of pieces for our staged readings at Bath Fest. The more the merrier. Remember to keep things appropriate for a general audience.
Finally, April is National Poetry Month. The Poetry in Plain Sight program run by the North Carolina Poetry Society will be sending us posters featuring contest-winning poems, which we will post at various locations in Washington and Beaufort County. This program lasts all year, so be on the lookout for each month’s new poems.
APRIL 2–WHAT ARE YOU READING? 5PM, WINE AND WORD GOURMET, 220 W. Main St., Washington, NC. Let’s get readers and writers together and talk books! Bring whatever book you are currently reading, or bring your all-time favorite, and share what you like (or don’t like) about it and why. All are welcome!
APRIL 9–CRITIQUE SESSION, 7PM, Turnage Theater. Submit your work-in-progress and get supportive and helpful reactions from your fellow writers and readers. (Submit pieces by Friday, April 5.)
APRIL 16–OPEN MIC FOR SPOKEN WORD, 5PM, Main Cup, 210 West Main St., Washington, NC. READ, RECITE, PERFORM, DECLAIM any literary work, your own or someone else’s. Tell a story. Act out a scene.Tell some jokes. Recite your favorite Shakespeare sonnet. We’re all ears!
APRIL 23–LOCAL AUTHOR SUSAN MCINTYRE will read from and discuss her new novel, The Last Time She Skipped: The Story of a Yemeni Bride. 7PM, Turnage Theater Gallery.
APRIL 30–LUNCH WITH FORMER NC POET LAUREATE, SHELBY STEPHENSON, 11:00am – 1:00pm, China Bay Buffet Restaurant, 2871 US Highway 17S, Chocowinity, NC 27817
In prompt writing, we choose a few words or phrases and then write freely about them without stopping for 15-20 minutes. This exercise will center around using these prompts as a springboard for developing a character you would like to write about. This is a fun, stress-free exercise! All are welcome!
Flex your writing muscles. Test your muse! Come join Mandy and the gang at the theater!
Tuesday, January 23rd, 7 pm at the Turnage Theater 150 West Main Street, Washington, North Carolina 27889.
I’d like to thank our program director, Mandy Monath and the owner and workers at Main Cup Coffee Shop for providing us with a wonderful year of fun and friendly hospitality during our open mic events. A special thanks for making our holiday party a success. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year!
Mandy talking with Jon while Mary sets up.Our elf Shirley started us off with a fun little story! Vickie, Lucinda and Shirley sing along.
The Pamlico Writers Group is excited to invite you to our Author Luncheon, Tuesday, October 31st, at the China Bay Buffet and Hibachi in Chocowinity from 11 am to 1 pm.
Our special guest speaker is the dynamic and creative Ms. Sarah Maury Swan! If you haven’t met and experienced this fantastic person, you are in for a treat, no tricks! She has lived from the west coast to the east and even in Brazil! Her books are mostly for middle grade and young adult readers but they have a universal appeal.
Ms. Sarah is a great supporter of other local authors. She is hosting her third Author Sunday at the New Bern Farmers Market Sunday, October 29th. She has attended several events by the Pamlico Writers, even coming out to Aurora for the Fish and Farm Festival!
Please join us for our first luncheon in a very long time at the China Bay Buffet in Chocowinity. There is no cost for the event but you are responsible for your own food.
Don’t forget lunch is Tuesday, October 31st 11-1 at China Bay in Chocowinity! Sarah will have books available for purchase.
Author Sunday at the New Bern Farmers Market Sunday, October 29th, 1-4 pm.
We Pamlico Writers are motoring through October. We continue to offer something every Tuesday, and we hope you can join us for one or both of the following:
PROMPT WRITING–OCT 24!
Gentlemen (and ladies), start your engines! We will gather at the Turnage, choose a couple of random words and write like heck until the buzzer buzzes. Write anything that comes into your head–just keep that pen moving. The creative magic of prompt writing has cured many a case of writer’s block. Come surprise yourself. 7pm at the Turnage.
LUNCH WITH SARAH SWAN–OCT 31!
Have lunch with PWG friends and New Bern writer, Sarah Maury Swan. Find out about Sarah’s Young Adult novels and more! 11am-1:00pm at China Bay Buffet, 2871 US-17 BUS, Chocowinity, NC. It’s a buffet; no reservations required.
"I have enough time to rest, but I don't have a minute to waste". Come and catch me with your wise words and we will have some fun with our words of wisdom.
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