Membership to Valley Society is open to any black writer who lives, works or was raised in the Pioneer Valley for $50 per annum.
The Pioneer Valley is a portion of the Connecticut River Valley in Massachusetts, comprised of the Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin counties.
About
Valley Society is a writing and social group for Black writers in the Pioneer Valley. We hold private monthly meetings to discuss upcoming opportunities, current projects and to offer each other support. Valley Society is supported through the blessings and generosity of Straw Dogs Writers Guild.
Valley Society is named after Café Society, the Greenwich Village nightclub where Billie Holiday first sang Strange Fruit.
mission
- Provide a safe place for Black writers to hone their craft.
- Collaborate on writing about the Black experience in the Valley.
Writing
Valley Society’s AWA black writing group holds weekly sessions.
- Schedule: Sundays from 2pm to 5pm.
- Meeting: In person,
- Method: Amherst Writers & Artists
- Cost: $10 / session for Valley Society members and $25 for non-members.
Contact
If you are a writer interested in attending Valley Society meetings include your name, email and a description of your writing and we will get back to you.