UPCOMING EVENTS
Amiri Baraka Scholarship
In October 2013, the GWC welcomed poet Amiri Baraka, who read to a full house at the Cape Ann Museum. Sadly, the poet passed away soon after the reading. This scholarship was established in his name by Susan Pollack and the Kanter/Kallman Foundation to honor Baraka and recognize the significance and lasting impact of his work.
Featured Photo: Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, Ruby McElhenny celebrates receiving the 12th Annual Amiri Baraka Scholarship at the Gloucester Writers Center. Joining her are her parents; Susan Pollack, a board member of the Kanter/Kallman Foundation; her grandmother, Sally Goldenbaum; and James Cook, her teacher at Gloucester High School.
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The 3-Minute Writers & Readers Survey
The Gloucester Writers Center (GWC) is seeking community advice on how we might best strengthen and support our mission: “To honor and celebrate Cape Ann’s rich literary legacy, and to empower individuals to engage in the writing and telling of stories in the spirit of civic engagement.” We would appreciate your response to a short survey to help guide the GWC in future programming and enable us to focus on what best serves the community. Your continued support of the GWC (a 501.c3 non-profit organization) is valued and instrumental in guiding our work. The results of the survey will be shared on our website (https://www.gloucesterwriters.org) and in our newsletter. You may sign up for the newsletter at gloucesterwriters@gmail.com.
Watch the 14th Annual Charles Olson Lecture
The Olson Lecture began in 2010 when the Gloucester Writers Center invited Diane di Prima to Gloucester. The local UU Church generously offered its space for the reading, and that evening marked the beginning of what has since grown into a remarkable collaborative series with the Cape Ann Museum.
In this lecture we hear from Amanda Cook, James Cook, and David Rich.
