There were five members in attendance via zoom. We are all hopeful in person meetings will resume in early summer. The attendees agreed zoom meetings might be more practical for winter meetings.
Contests
April is National Poetry Month. The Swanton Arts Council is sponsoring a poetry compilation contest. The prompt is "Kindness". There will be adult and youth categories judged professionally. First and second prizes in each category: $50 and $25 respectively. The deadline for submissions is April 16th. Entrants will be published in a zine, which will be available at the Swanton Library. There will be an online poetry reading, or possibly recorded at NW Television on April 30th. Please contact Judy P with questions EMAIL
The artist response to "The Hate U Give" is due by April 1st, 2021. Written responses must be 1,500 words or less. The responses will be published in a zine available at the Swanton Library. There will be a random drawing of all entries for a cash prize. On April 8th, there will be an online zoom discussion of the book. Contact Judy Paxham with questions and log in information EMAIL
Don't forget the 2021 Edwin M. Church Award. Entries must contain a train element. The expected length is 1,500-3,000 words. Proposed deadline is August 1, 2021. The winner will be announced at the Swanton Arts Spectacular, which is traditionally the second Saturday in September.
Exhibitions/Performances
Vermont Libraries summer reading 2021 - TAILS & TALES. If anyone would like to read a favorite story about animals or their own work of the same vain, the Swanton Arts Council is planning a recording session for late April or early May. If interested in participating please contact the Swanton Public Library.
Group members discussed the idea of offering book reviews as a service to Swanton library patrons. As well as offering monthly recommendations to each other during our meetings.
We had a 20 minute writing prompt session during our meeting. Members offered the following prompts for consideration: Sunshine, Lemony, How to Express Happiness, Is she lost? and Frankenswan. It was an enjoyable exercise which we will continue for the foreseeable future.
The next meeting is April 15th 2021 at 6 pm via zoom. Login via this LINK and enter password: 289902 Hope to see you there!
