The Room to Write

We had so much fun bringing back our Young Writers and Illustrators Meet, Greet & Create event from its post-pandemic hibernation on Tuesday, March 12th at the Boys & Girls Club of Wakefield.  The authors who participated were,  in alphabetical order, are: Janet Costa Bates ( Rica Baptista: Llamas, Iguanas, and My Very Best Friend ), Rebecca Caprara ( Spin ), Carol Gordon Ekster ( Trucker Kid ), Betsy Ellor ( My Dog is  NOT  a Scientist ), Fred Gracely ( Misfit’s Magic ), Samantha Lewis ( Nature Activity Book for Little Ones ), Kari Percival ( How to Say Hello to a Worm ), Shawn M. Peters ( The Unforgettable Logan Foster  Book #1), Lisa Stringfellow ( Comb of Wishes ), Susan Tan ( My Kingdom of Darkness : A Branches Book, Pets Rule! #1), Dirk Tiede ( Paradigm Shift ) and Kip Wilson ( One Last Shot ). We were eager to welcome  TWELVE  local authors and give away over  100 BOOKS for FREE  to all ages, preschool to h...

We were so pleased to see some early-birds at our most recent quarterly Writers and Illustrators Meet & Greet on Thursday, January 18th from 8am to 10am at Brothers Deli-Restaurant in Wakefield, MA. What a great way to start off the year and the day!  We love these casual gatherings that always have such a great mix of writers, artists, playwrights and musicians.  The Room to Write's entire Board of Directors was in attendance and Joy and Kathy, members of the Arts Collaborative of Wakefield , attended to share information and gather ideas about upcoming exhibits they are planning to hold at the local Albion Cultural Exchange building in Wakefield. We look forward to sharing information on their "Tell Me a Story" exhibit planned for April when details are available. The group got to know each other over a hot cup of coffee or tea and a delicious mix of freshly baked muffins, a mix of bagels and fresh fruit. A bit thank you to the owners and staff at Brothers Deli-R...

In addition to those who were participating in the kick-off of a new Writers' Critique Group at the Wakefield Senior Center, representatives from The Room to Write , The Savings Bank and the Wakefield Senior Center gathered to celebrate The Savings Bank's funding support for The Room to Write's 2023 Senior & Veterans Programming.  The writing programs are approachable for those hesitant to write, yet fulfilling for those who already write but would like to grow in their writing experience. Workshops include the opportunity to get thoughts, memories, stories, history and personal experiences on paper with an invitation to share when comfortable. Participants are guided according to individual needs and goals. Present in the photo are Linda Malcolm, TRtW Coordinator of Senior & Veterans Programming; Kathleen Shine Cain, TRtW Instructor; Bob DiBella, TSB President & CEO; Emily Seward, TRtW Board of Directors; Colleen Getty, TRtW Founder, Director & Instructor...

THANK YOU TO THE SAVINGS BANK!! The Room to Write is so grateful for the ongoing support we receive from our community.  The Savings Bank has been a reliable supporter for our youth programming in the past and was right there to support our more recent efforts to create writing programming for Seniors and Veterans in the north of Boston region. Bob DiBella, left, President of The Savings Bank, and Raichelle Kallery, Executive Vice President – Senior Retail Banking Officer, far right, recently presented a $500 donation to (from left to right) Linda Malcolm, Coordinator of Senior and Veterans Programming; Emily Seward, Vice President; and Colleen Getty, President.

The Room to Write is a nonprofit and like all nonprofits we have a Board of Directors who work behind the scenes to ensure our mission is fulfilled, keep things in check, infuse energy, generate ideas and support all The Room to Write does in the community.  Recently we said goodbye to founding board member of TRtW and secretary Jeanette Murray of North Reading. We are so thankful to Jeanette for her dedicated service to our organization and to the writers of all ages, abilities and means in the region since 2018.  The Room to Write would also like to express our heartfelt gratitude to Jeanette for serving as Secretary for the past three years as we thank Brian McCoubrey of Wakefield, who joined TRtW's BOD in 2019, for taking over the position of board secretary. Keeping with our attitude of gratitude, we thank Roseline Giglio ( in post below :) of Saugus who joined our Board of Directors in 2020 and has taken on the position of Treasurer, which had been tended to by founding ...

We are so grateful to have Roseline Giglio as part of The Room to Write's Board of Directors. She will be picking up where current board member Roberta Hung left off as Treasurer. Rose comes to us from Saugus, MA and is a talented lady who wears many hats: Accountant, Realtor and mother of three young boys!  The Room to Write is fortunate to have such a great team behind the wheel supporting our mission to connect and support writers of all ages, abilities and means. Welcome Rose!