Berkshire Writers Room Seeks Novelists To Read

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The Berkshire Writers Room seeks authors for a "Novels in Progress" reading to be held, Sunday, June 22nd from 3-5PM at Dottie's Coffee Lounge, 444 North Street in Pittsfield.

We are looking for the new, the fresh, the innovative. The published and the unpublished author may apply, but we want your unfinished work. Your 'novel in progress.'Authors should plan to read for 10-15 minutes. No longer!

Email your proposed excerpt, your working title and a bio to smack@berkshirecc.edu or mail to Berkshire Writers Room, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA  01201. We can only select a limited number, so the sooner you contact us the better your chances are of taking part. Please contact Sharon Mack at 413-236-2191 with any questions.


The Berkshire Writers Room Inc, Community Notes

Fiction/Non-fiction Group with Constance Bullard and William Strange, Wednesday, June 4th, 7-9PM, at BCC, Susan B. Anthony Building, Student Lounge (rear).

Writing for Children & Young Adults with Christine Taglieri, Monday, June 9th, 7-9PM, at BCC, Susan B. Anthony Building, Student Lounge (rear).


Poetry Group with W.C. Wampler, Wednesday, June 11th at Wild Sage, 333 North Street, Pittsfield, 7-9PM. Word prompt: "establish."

All Genre Group with Walt Ball, Thursday, June 19th in Great Barrington at the Mason Library, 7-9PM. Pre-meeting dinner at Castle Street Cafe at 5:30PM.

Third Thursday, "The Other Side of Me" poetry reading, June 19th, 5:15PM at the Intermodel Station on North Street, featuring Liz Recko-Morrison, Vicktoria Passier and Sharon Mack.

Sunday, June 22nd, "Novels in Progress" reading at Dottie's, 444 North Street, 3-5PM, featuring Charles Kittle, Walt Bell and Sharon Mack among others.  Refreshments will be sold!

Meetings held rain or shine! And even if there's snow
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Kennedy Calls BCC Workforce Graduates Inspiring

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff

The programs ranged from emergency medical technician to computers to commercial drivers. See more photos here. 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College Workforce and Community Education graduates were encouraged to be all they can be on Wednesday.
 
Graduates, families, friends, and staff gathered in Boland Theatre to celebrate around 100 graduates who completed a variety of courses.
 
They included community health worker, emergency medical technician, phlebotomy technician, registered behavior technician, AI fundamentals, Commercial Drivers License Class A and B, CompTIA Tech-plus, para educator, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.
 
College President Ellen Kennedy said it was amazing that this might be her last public speaking event before her tenure comes to an end.
 
She acknowledged the diverse reasons for their studies including career advancement and personal growth, commending their vulnerability and dedication. 
 
"Some of you explored AI, some of you improved your English speaking in really important ways, and the reason that each of you is here is because you decided to put your heart and soul to get vulnerable to do something that might have felt a little bit uncomfortable," she said. "And you did it, and we are so incredibly proud of you, and so happy to be here tonight, celebrating you."
 
Keynote speaker Shirley Edgerton, founder of Rites of Passage and Empowerment (ROPE) encouraged the graduates to reflect on their accomplishments and look forward to the future.
 
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