“What will you write about today?”
Free and open to the public, the Writer’s Association hosts monthly meetings (excluding July and August), on the second Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Two additional workshops are included this spring. The meetings rotate between locations around the Delmarva Peninsula, as a convenience to members and public alike. Informal in atmosphere, the programs cover topics of interest and value to writers and general public, as well as public readings. Topics are presented by professionals in the business, including published authors, magazine editors, key political figures, local entertainers, and television and radio personalities. An optional lunch follows the presentations, allowing time for networking among writers, speakers, and guests.

St. Michaels, MD, Saturday, April 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.: Award winning author Laura Oliver will address “Adding Humor to the Personal Essay: Ten Easy Tips” for the Eastern Shore Writers Association at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 13, at the Town Dock Restaurant, 125 Mulberry Street in St. Michaels, MD (410-745-5577).

The program is free and open to the public. All writers and guests are welcome to attend this free event. An RSVP is not required, but always appreciated, to: jreveal@verizon.net. For more information, see the ESWA website www.easternshorewriters.org,or write Hal Wilson, President, ESWA, P.O. Box 1773, Easton, MD 21601.

Easton, MD, Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 9:00 am.: Award-winning poet Sue Ellen Thompson will conduct a Poetry Workshop entitled “How to End a Poem” on May 4 at Christ Church in Easton from 9-11:30am. A nationally-known literary treasure, Ms. Thompson is the author of four books of poetry. Two of her collections, The Leaving and The Golden Hour, were nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

“It’s at the end of a poem where the magic happens,” says Ms. Thompson. “It can be a surprise leap to another level or a quiet affirmation.” The Poetry Workshop will be held in the church hall at 111 S. Harrison St. on the southern edge of Easton village.

Writers who wish to attend should send a check to Charlene Marcom, Treasurer, ESWA, P.O. Box 1773, Easton, MD 21601. Drop-ins are also welcome. The charge for each workshop is $15 for ESWA members and $20 for non-members. Registrants should include their e-mail address. Further information is also available at sweeneygf@aol.com or (410) 476-3917.

Salisbury, MD, Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00 am.: Join Museum & Arts Washington Publisher Amy Abrams as she discusses “Succeeding as a Freelance Writer” with members and guests of the Eastern Shore Writer’s Association on Saturday May 11, at 11 a.m. at Fratelli’s Italian Restaurant at 1309 S. Salisbury Blvd. in Salisbury, MD, 21801 (410-341-0807).

The program is free and open to the public. All writers and guests are welcome to attend this free event. An RSVP is not required, but always appreciated, to: jreveal@verizon.net. For more information, see the ESWA website www.easternshorewriters.org,or write Hal Wilson, President, ESWA, P.O. Box 1773, Easton, MD 21601.
The Eastern Shore Writer’s Association also sponsors the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference every February, as well as publishes The Delmarva Review, a literary journal for all types of writers. As a nonprofit organization, it supports writers and the literary arts across the Delmarva Peninsula. For more information, see the ESWA website www.easternshorewriters.org, or write Hal Wilson, President, ESWA, P.O. Box 1773, Easton, MD 21601.