Comments for Berkshire Festival of Women Writers

Comment on Orion poets provide a Festival send-off into National Poetry Month by Suzi Banks Baum

Suzi Banks Baum — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:40:38 +0000

Hannah, you are a wonderful leader and we, as a writing community are fortunate to know you. Thank you for offering this inspired gathering of women poets. And thank you to Orion for steadfastly publishing women’s writing. I am continually elevated by the writing in that publication. I am so sorry to have missed this event, but glad to read about it here. With love, Suzi

Comment on Winning Essays from the 2012 Contest by Winners of the Femininity Essay Contest Announced

Winners of the Femininity Essay Contest Announced — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:01:16 +0000

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Comment on Self-publishing panel draws a big crowd by Carole

Carole — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:09:22 +0000

I want to thank everyone for coming. It was a large and very interesting and intelligent group. I hope all aspiring writers will take a minute and decide why they want to be writers: do you like to write? Do you think that through writing you will get rich or famous? Is it a way to make a name in your field? The reason matters. Best wishes to all of you Carole Owens

Comment on Gala Festival Finale at the Mount A Heartwarming Success! by BFWW Editor

BFWW Editor — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 00:23:43 +0000

I would love to be able to post the winning essays here on the blog. I will find out about that….
Jennifer

Comment on Gala Festival Finale at the Mount A Heartwarming Success! by cdnelsen

cdnelsen — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 21:22:26 +0000

How wonderful to hear how it went. Any chance we could read the winning essays if we weren’t able to come?

Comment on Contact by Molly Tabachnikov

Molly Tabachnikov — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:38:01 +0000

I am a part-time resident of Berkshire County. As I am still in Florida, I couldn’t take advantage of the festival. However, as a writer, I would like to know if you have any on-going activities, or resources that a writer could use.

Comment on Poetry Reading and Exhibition Opening ~ March 29, 2012 by Poetry at PRESS: Sweet Moon Visions | Laundry Line Divine

Poetry at PRESS: Sweet Moon Visions | Laundry Line Divine — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:21:38 +0000

[...] in to PRESS to take in another event that is part of the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers. This evening Melanie Mowinski is hosting a reading of poetry by a group of Northern Berkshire County poets and [...]

Comment on Rescheduled! Breaking Through Limited Thinking ~ April 1, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:58:31 +0000

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Comment on In Words Out Words in Women’s Own Words (IWOWWOW):  An Open Mike Event ~ March 20, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:58:15 +0000

[...] In Words Out Words in Women’s Own Words (IWOWWOW):  An Open Mike Event ~ March 20, 2012 [...]

Comment on Annunciation: A reading of poetry and nonfiction ~ March 11, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:57:57 +0000

[...] Annunciation: A reading of poetry and nonfiction ~ March 11, 2012 [...]

Comment on An Evening of Poetry ~ March 7, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:57:40 +0000

[...] An Evening of Poetry ~ March 7, 2012 [...]

Comment on Story-Truth: How Writing Keeps You Honest ~ March 1, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:57:23 +0000

[...] Story-Truth: How Writing Keeps You Honest ~ March 1, 2012 [...]

Comment on Poetry Reading and Exhibition Opening ~ March 29, 2012 by Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:18:41 +0000

[...] Letterpress Poetry Reading and Exhibition Opening Workshop: Writing and the [...]

Comment on Break Through Your Writing Obstacles ~ March 24, 2012 by Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:18:26 +0000

[...] Break Through Your Writing Obstacles Found Word Collage & Letterpress [...]

Comment on Journaling with Mary Richie ~ March 17, 2012 by Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:18:11 +0000

[...] Workshop: Journaling with Mary Richie Olga Dunn Company Dance [...]

Comment on Photos Worth a Thousand Words:  Successfully Writing Photo Essays ~ March 9, 2012 by Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:17:55 +0000

[...] Photos Worth a Thousand Words: Successfully Writing Photo Essays “Blood Sky”: Benefit Opening at New Stage [...]

Comment on “Death in Shorts”: Women Writing the Mystery Short Story ~ March 6, 2012 by Festival Calendar

Festival Calendar — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:17:39 +0000

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Comment on Poetry Reading and Exhibition Opening ~ March 29, 2012 by Favorite Frames #7 of ‘Out’ Michelle Gillett at PRESS and Hester Velmans at BFWW | Laundry Line Divine

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 02:59:23 +0000

[...] can see my dear Michelle Gillett’s poem set in letterpress type at PRESS’ new show that opens this Thursday. Two of the pieces I created will be in the show too. Michelle, who graced [...]

Comment on Poetry Reading and Exhibition Opening ~ March 29, 2012 by Poets in Print « PRESS

Poets in Print « PRESS — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:23:19 +0000

[...] and join PRESS & Co for an exciting evening of poetry and art beginning at 5 p.m. for the Poets in Print Exhibition opening. Refreshments will be served. This exhibit will feature prints created by PRESS of the [...]

Comment on Special Event: Gala Festival Finale  “Femininity” Essay Contest Reading and Reception ~ March 31, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:56 +0000

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Comment on Found Word Collage & Letterpress Workshop ~ March 24, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:39 +0000

[...] Found Word Collage & Letterpress Workshop ~ March 24, 2012 [...]

Comment on Human Rights, Activism, and the Arts:  A Special Daylong Film Festival in Honor of International Women’s Day ~ March 18, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:24 +0000

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Comment on Noah’s Wife: Women at the Fringes of Faith ~ March 13, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:24:07 +0000

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Comment on Special Benefit Opening “Blood Sky” ~ Opening March 9; Performances through March 25 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:23:51 +0000

[...] Special Benefit Opening “Blood Sky” ~ March 9, 2012 [...]

Comment on “Death in Shorts”: Women Writing the Mystery Short Story ~ March 6, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:23:34 +0000

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Comment on Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:23:17 +0000

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Comment on Heroic Girlz: Screening & Workshop ~ March 22, 2012 by Festival Films Highlighted in Berkshire Eagle

Festival Films Highlighted in Berkshire Eagle — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:36:55 +0000

[...] Sunday’s IWD offerings, SARABAH and GRANITO, and next week’s screening of HEROIC GIRLZ, which will be accompanied by a special writing workshop offered by filmmaker/educators Meg Agnew [...]

Comment on Winners of the Femininity Essay Contest Announced by Lionel Delevingne

Lionel Delevingne — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:48:13 +0000

Congratulations to these gifted writers !

But to the fact that the submission’s deadline was extended for a month … I cannot help but wondering about the fairness of a process that penalized the early entries pressed by a deadline …

Comment on Noah’s Wife: Women at the Fringes of Faith ~ March 13, 2012 by Berkshire Blog by Karen Christensen » Spring peepers and poetry!

Berkshire Blog by Karen Christensen » Spring peepers and poetry! — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:23:19 +0000

[...] And a PS: Tuesday night, a poetry reading by Orion’s Poetry Editor, Hannah Fries: Women’s Interfaith Institute, Church on the Hill Chapel, 55 Main Street, Lenox., Potluck 6-7 p.m.; program 7:15 – 8:30 p.m. Part of the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers. Details here. [...]

Comment on A father’s response to “Out of the Mouths of Babes” by Lynnette Najimy

Lynnette Najimy — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 03:00:43 +0000

Thank You James for so eloquently articulating the evening. It’s wonderful to hear a male perspective. The stories were rich and dynamic reaching into the hearts and experiences of each person in the room… I have no doubt even the baby was feeling it

Comment on Human Rights, Activism, and the Arts:  A Special Daylong Film Festival in Honor of International Women’s Day ~ March 18, 2012 by Press Release: International Women’s Day Celebration

Press Release: International Women’s Day Celebration — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:11:24 +0000

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Comment on Special event:  Women Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month- An Orion Poetry Reading ~ April 1, 2012 by Darra Goldstein and Hannah Fries Talk about An Evening of Art, Literature, and Food, Presented by Gastronomica and Orion Magazines at the Second Annual Berkshire Festival of Women Writers - Berkshire Review, an International Journal for the Arts | Berkshi

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:22:11 +0000

[...] at the festival with Elizabeth Bradfield, Amy Dryansky, Jessica Greenbaum, and Cecily Parks: Women Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month—An Orion Poetry Reading ~ April 1, 2012, at the Kellogg Music Center, Bard at Simon’s Rock College, 3-5 pm. Tagged as: Berkshire [...]

Comment on Noah’s Wife: Women at the Fringes of Faith ~ March 13, 2012 by Darra Goldstein and Hannah Fries Talk about An Evening of Art, Literature, and Food, Presented by Gastronomica and Orion Magazines at the Second Annual Berkshire Festival of Women Writers - Berkshire Review, an International Journal for the Arts | Berkshi

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:20:20 +0000

[...] Calyx. She will be reading her own work at the Berkshire Festival of Women Writers on March 13th: Noah’s Wife: Women at the Fringes of Faith, a poetry reading by Hannah Fries at the Women’s Interfaith Institute, Church on the Hill Chapel, [...]

Comment on Ramsdell Library Poetry Reading a Winner by Suzi Banks Baum

Suzi Banks Baum — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 04:05:13 +0000

What wonderfully inspired women these are. I am so sorry I missed this event. Thank you for the recap. xo Love, S

Comment on Happiness: Writing as A Path to Positive Transformation ~ March 4, 2012 by Pleasure plus meaning equals happiness: homage to my mom « Transition Times

Pleasure plus meaning equals happiness: homage to my mom « Transition Times — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 02:30:29 +0000

[...] facilitated by psychological and inspirational speaker Maria Sirois. The workshop was called “Happiness: Writing as a Path to Positive Transformation,” and since I am always looking for ways to link all those terms—happiness, writing, path, [...]

Comment on Self-Publishing—Wave of the future? ~ March 30, 2012 by BFWW Editor

BFWW Editor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:05:17 +0000

No, it’s first-come, first-served on these events unless otherwise specified.

Comment on Women of a Certain Age Tell It Like It Is by joan embree

joan embree — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 19:56:36 +0000

I felt so lucky being in the company of these wonderful writers, and a most generous, appreciative audience and, last but not least, to have been there because of beloved Sonia, the world’s best, most exciting and fabulous teacher one could dream of. My first first writing teacher was Michael Gizzi, the poet, and if you knew him, you might understand why I compare him to Sonia. Both of them possessing great passion for their work, devotion to their students and their stunning, radiant beauty.

Comment on Self-Publishing—Wave of the future? ~ March 30, 2012 by laureen

laureen — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:25:10 +0000

Do I need to register for this workshop?

Comment on Women of a Certain Age Tell It Like It Is by Victoria Sullivan

Victoria Sullivan — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 16:12:45 +0000

It was a great crowd–friendly, alert, involved–and this article really caputres the tone of the event. When “women of a certain age” provoke this much positive attention, it’s a good sign for the culture.

Comment on Documentary Film Screening: “Miss Representation” ~ March 14, 2012 by Admin

Admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:39:59 +0000

Dear Thomas,

The film will be screened at the Lecture Center at Bard College at Simon’s Rock, on March 14, 7:00-9:30pm, followed by a panel discussion and Q & A (see information on the event page: http://berkshirewomenwriters.org/documentary-film-screening-miss-representation-march-14-2012/).

The next day (March 15) there will be a discussion of the movie as well: http://berkshirewomenwriters.org/discussion-of-miss-representation-march-15-2012/

You can find more information about the movie and other screenings of the film on the film’s website:
http://www.missrepresentation.org/

Comment on Documentary Film Screening: “Miss Representation” ~ March 14, 2012 by Thomas Kelly

Thomas Kelly — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:03:49 +0000

Please send me info on film and its showings!

Comment on “Death in Shorts”: Women Writing the Mystery Short Story ~ March 6, 2012 by Admin

Admin — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:38:24 +0000

Dear Holly,

Yes! No reservation is required and the event is free.

Comment on “Death in Shorts”: Women Writing the Mystery Short Story ~ March 6, 2012 by Holly Hamer

Holly Hamer — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:02:30 +0000

Hi people – this sounds great. No reservation needed? And it’s free?

Comment on Special event:  Women Poets Celebrate National Poetry Month- An Orion Poetry Reading ~ April 1, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:51:33 +0000

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Comment on Writing and the Body ~ March 29, 2012 by Berkshire Festival of Women Writers 2012 Features 100 Women, 40 Events « Berkshire On Stage

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 15:51:18 +0000

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