Writers Read is a monthly opportunity for an audience to come and listen to local writers in an intimate environment. Each second Wednesday of the month, three writers read from their work, followed by a discussion facilitated by Lindy Whiton, designer of Writers Read. These discussions have been eye opening, touching, and inspiring. Audiences have left the venue ready to write.
Avery Cassell is a queer writer and artist. Raised in Iran, they live in a pink haunted house with their rescue cat. Their books include Masculinities, Resistance: The LGBT Fight Against Fascism in WWII; Behrouz Gets Lucky, The Solstice Gift; Burning: Poems for Resistance; Smoldering: Poems of Desire, and the Butch Lesbians Coloring Books. Their current work in progress is their memoir, Look at Me/Don’t Look at Me.
Christy Grecsek’s short fiction has been published in several regional magazines and journals. She’s had two non-fiction stories published in Chicken Soup for the Soul collections, one of which was recently featured in their podcast. Three of her short stories placed in contests, including the 2020 Hampshire Life fiction contest, which allowed her to record the winning story in the WHMP/WRSI studio – a true joy.
Lea Banks is the founder of the Collected Poets Series in Shelburne Falls, she attended New England College’s MFA Program, and was Poetry Coordinator for the Brattleboro Vermont Literary Festival. Twice nominated for a Pushcart Prize, Banks has been the recipient of fellowships, grants, and residencies from the Vermont Studio Center, the Frost Place, the Solstice Writing Fellowship, the American Association of University Women, among others. Banks’ written work has been published in print, online, and in anthologies. She’s the author of All of Me (Booksmyth Press).
$1-5 suggested donation, but all are welcome.
Any further questions may be directed at lindy@localaccess.org.
