Literary Artists

Amy Herring

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Amy Inc.
I am a writer from North Adams Massachusets. I write poetry, screen plays and short fiction. I have recently began the processes of writing a long fiction piece… Very challanging and a bit overwhelming at times… I graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a B.A of English in 2004.
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Ann St. Clair
Freelance writer (plays, novels, poems),editor, proofreader, ghost. Resume includes local and national credits. Always looking for work.
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Brenda H. Thomas
I am a retired librarian who is also a children’s storyteller. My interests are: the use of storytelling techniques in enhancing healing the spirit of adults; developing a workshop for senior citizens; writing and reading poetry and developing effective listening skills. I have also presented talks on the importance of reading and the public library.
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Ed Sedarbaum

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Elizabeth Winthrop
I am the author of more than 50 works of fiction for all ages including DEAR MR. PRESIDENT set in North Adams and COUNTING ON GRACE set in North Pownal, Vermont.
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Gail Burns
I am a professional theatre critic and freelance writer. Although I write on a wide range of subjects, I specialize in theatre reviews, cultural commentary, and local history. I host WordPlay at Papyri Books in North Adams on the second Saturday of every month – y’all come!.
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Greg Roach
A working chef and non-fiction writer. Also a former performing arts professional with experience in stage, opera, vocal chamber and choral music.
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House of the Rising Pun
Seth Brown, a.k.a. the Rising Pun, is a seasoned humor writer. His award-winning column, “The Pun Also Rises”, spices up the North Adams transcript on a weekly basis. He is the author of Think You’re The Only One? (Barnes&Noble, 2004), Shards (LuLu, 2005), Rhode Island Curiosities (Globe Pequot, forthcoming Sept. 2007), and hopes to write [...]
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Inkberry
Through workshops geared towards every level of writer, and a reading series that both brings established writers into our community and promotes local talent, we aim to stengthen connections between writing and life, and create a place where everyone can discover their voice. Workshops vary by season; we also offer online workshops, Master classes with [...]
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Jennifer Mattern
Jennifer Mattern is a playwright and freelance writer based in western Massachusetts. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she holds a BA from Grinnell College in Iowa and an MFA in Theatre (Playwriting/Acting) from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. Jenn and her dear Canadian hubby reside in an old mill town with two daughters, two [...]
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Joe Manning
I am a writer, photographer, poet, songwriter, historian and genealogist. Among my books are two about North Adams: “Steeples” and “Disappearing Into North Adams,” and a a poetry book called “Gig at the Amtrak.” My poetry has been published in “The Berkshire Review.” I wrote and produced “I Love Baseball,” a CD of new songs [...]
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John E. Mitchell
Currently the arts editor at the North Adams Transcript – I wrote the book “Four Go Mad in Massachusetts” and the 90s comic book, “Very Vicky.”
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Karen Shepard
Teachers writing and literature at Williams College. Author of the novels, “Empire of Women” and “The Bad Boy’s Wife”. Experienced teaching writing and editing at all levels.
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Leanne Jewett
I am a fiction writer, recently relocated from Los Angeles. My background is in theater and my early writing grew out of that art form. I initially wrote screenplays and short stories. I continue to write short stories and am also currently working on an historical novel set in America from 1840 to 1865. I [...]
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Paula Orlando
Paula Orlando lives in North Adams, Massachusetts where she works at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts as a grant project administrator and at Holyoke Community College as an English Instructor. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from Mills College in Oakland, California and studied Poetics at New College of California where she received [...]
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Rachel Barenblat
Rachel Barenblat is a poet, rabbinic student, and blogger. She holds an MFA from the Bennington Writing Seminars; most recently she is author of “chaplainbook” (laupe house press, 2005), which collects poems that arose out of her hospital chaplaincy work. She is co-founder and former executive director of Inkberry.
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Shannon Toye
* Kripalu Center For Yoga and Health …Children’s Program *Kidspace @ Mass MoCA …Art Teacher * Clarksburg Elementary School…Computer Teacher / Theater Program Coordinator * Women’s House of Peace… Ophelia Project Co-coordinator
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Vivian Dorsel
MFA in Writing, Vermont College, 2006. Founder of Ledgetop Publishing and Editor of upstreet, a literary journal. Writer of fiction and creative nonfiction. Teacher of writing workshops at Norman Rockwell Museum and Taconic High School. Former Managing Editor, The Berkshire Review. Former Writing Course Coordinator, Word Street. Native and lifelong resident of Berkshire County.
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Winterhouse
Graphic designers and publishers.
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{job}ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS – ARTS MANAGEMENT
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR – FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS – ARTS MANAGEMENT This unique program is one of the few in the nation and one of the only public programs in New England, and is jointly sponsored by the FPA, Business, and English/Communications departments. The curriculum is multidisciplinary: students gain exposure to visual art, music, and theatre, [...]
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{Open Call} TransCultural Exchange
February 15th Deadline Approaching Join the international conversation. Exhibit your work. Find Grants, Residencies, and Funding. Start networking. Attend TransCultural Exchange’s 3rd Biennale Conference on International Opportunities in the Arts: The Interconnected World April 7-11, 2011 at Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel 150 speakers. Artists, Curators, Critics, and Cultural Administrators all in one place. Portfolio [...]
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