Valley Society: Black Writers of the Pioneer Valley

Join Valley Society, a program of SDWG, and the Leverett Library for Black Writers of the Pioneers Valley on Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30pm for a literary reading of poetry, fiction, and works in progress by three local authors.

Regine Jackson is a Straw Dog Writer’s Guild Fellow who writes poetry and Young Adult fantasy, science fiction, and horror.

Dashaun Washington is a poet and teacher at the UMass Writing Program. Look for his work in Poetry Magazine, The Nation, and American Poetry Review.

Christopher Sparks is a writer and Founder of the Valley Society and is committed to building a safe space for black writers to focus on their craft.

Please come to this in-person reading and learn more about this vibrant local community.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Leverett Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.

Questions contact: leverettlibrary@gmail.com