Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet: Monday, April 11th

We're going back to our roots! 

In February 2017 The Room to Write hosted its first-ever Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet at the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield where writers and illustrators of all genres and levels were invited to meet up and get to know other creative minds in the north of Boston region. 

Five years later on Monday, April 11th--since so much feels like starting over again these days--we are returning to where it all began. Stop in anytime between 6:30pm and 8:30pm.

At that very first Meet & Greet we encouraged writers, illustrators, book sellers, librarians, and lovers of words in general to join us for casual conversation about writing and illustration. Join us! Attendees are encouraged to bring writing samples, art samples, books or just show up to connect with local writers and illustrators at the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield located in the Americal Civic Center at 467 Main Street in Wakefield, MA.

In addition, we would love to hear your thoughts, ideas and experiences with senior and veterans writing programs and to introduce you to Linda Malcolm, The Room to Write's Coordinator for Senior and Veteran Programming.

Coffee, tea and something for your sweet tooth will be provided. This event is free but you are welcome to bring your favorite, locally written or illustrated, children’s book along to donate to the Wakefield Boys & Girls Club library. If you have published a children's book, please bring your own, signed book to donate.

This event is sponsored by The Room to Write and located in space being generously provided by Boys & Girls Club of Stoneham & Wakefield with special thanks to Sarah Lynne Reul for providing the accompanying illustration from her picture book, Bubbie & Rivka’s Best-Ever Challah (so far!), coming out in September 2022..

Contact Colleen Getty at colleen@theroomtowrite.org or (781)621-3274 with questions or to let us know you will attend. Visit: theroomtowrite.org for more information or to learn about other programs and events offered by TRtW. See you soon!

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