Writer's Group to Start in Danbury Area in 2009

I attended the Writer’s Roundtable last evening, a meeting called by Lisa Scails, director of the Housatonic Valley Cultural Alliance (HVCA). HVCA is willing to coordinate the startup of a writer’s group in the Danbury area, as part of their mission to support the arts in the ten-town region they represent.

The writers attending were from across the spectrum -- those making a living at writing to those not published.

Key outcomes of the meeting:

• It was agreed that a writer's group is desired in the Danbury area. The only ones nearby seem to be the Ridgefield Writer's Guild and one in Southbury. Some of the attendees were members of CAPA (Connecticut Authors and Publishers Association), which meets monthly in Avon.
• The goals are to have 4 to 6 program meetings per year, where there would be a speaker and time afterward to network with other writers. The first program meeting will be planned for March 2009.
• Between program meetings, a critique meeting would be established; the first critique meeting will be planned for January or February.
• The meetings would most likely be held in Danbury.
• The next meeting with the HVCA will be on December 8th to plan the first program and critique meetings.

If you're interested in the writer’s group, to participate in the planning or to see how it all unfolds, send a note to Lisa Scails at lscails@snet.net, so that she can include you on future notices.

For more information on the HVCA, go to their website hvculturalarts.org.

Holly