B.J. Hollars
Ah, summer! The most wonderful time of year.
A time to dust off those manuscript drafts or start a new one! But also, it’s a time to read, reconnect, rejuvenate, and see where our words take us next.
Over the next three months, The Guild is here to support you, most notably by way of The Priory Writers Retreat this June 23-26! We are so thrilled to have a full crew! And we are equally thrilled to host The Priory Celebratory Reading at Pablo Center at the Confluence taking place June 25 at 7:30p.m. and featuring readings from Nick Butler, Toya Wolfe, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Nicole Kronzer and Barrett Swanson! A huge thanks to the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library and the Wisconsin Writers Association for their support!
While we’re looking forward with great enthusiasm for what comes next, we’d be remiss if we didn’t also take a moment to reflect on the Guild’s many recent programs, too.
Over the past year, we’re proud to have curated one of our most diverse and well-received line-ups of events to date. Highlights include Verse in the Valley, our Sound & Stories series, the River Prairie Festival Celebration of Art, and Barstow & Grand Issue 5 Release!
And who can forget our incredible craft talks featuring Cam Squires, Cheryl Klein, Kathryn Nuernberger, Matthew Gavin Frank, Angela Trudell Vasquez, Amanda Skenandore, Margi Preus, Phong Nguyen, Larry Watson, Carson Vaughan, Pat Zietlow, among others?
In addition to our own events, we’ve also worked with local and statewide partners to co-sponsor events as wide-ranging as the Wisconsin Writers Association’s Symposium on Literary Activism, to Words & Waffles alongside our friends at CVTC. And how wonderful it was to enjoy “Awakenings” as part of the local poetry showcase in cooperation with the Unitarian Universalist Congregation. Additionally, we’re thrilled to be members of the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission, and we look forward to fostering this partnership for years to come.
And just wait to see what we’ve got planned for the fall!
“But here’s the difficult truth: while we’re offering more opportunities than ever before, our donations remain stagnant. ”
But here’s the difficult truth: while we’re offering more opportunities than ever before, our donations remain stagnant. For accessibility purposes, we have made the decision not to charge membership fees. However, because of that decision, we are entirely reliant upon the generosity of people like you. Might you make a $10 donation today to help us offset our program costs? Or if you prefer, become a $5/month sustaining member to help us with our long-term goals.
Simply click here to make your tax-deductible donation to ensure the longevity of our organization.
If we all give a little, no one needs to give a lot. Thank you for ensuring that we can be here for you throughout the coming year and beyond!
Warmly,
B.J. Hollars
Executive Director