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    • 18 Mar 2026
    • 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
    • Zoom meeting


    Not sure what to post?

    Or tired of feeling like social media takes too much time?

    Here's your chance to hear how BookBrush provides an array of marketing tools!

    BookBrush is a versatile tool for designing book covers, promotional materials, Amazon promotional materials, and social media images. Join us to hear Kathleen Sweeney's description of how to make use of this amazingly creative way to present your book.

    Writers Night Out

    March 18, 2026

    6:30 PM on Zoom

    Members only

    (Please click our membership link for information on joining the Cape Cod Writers Center)


    Kathleen Sweeney is the Chief Operating Officer at Book Brush, where she combines her love of technology and storytelling to help authors with book marketing.  She has presented to over 350 author groups and thrives on making design and promotion easier (and more fun!) for writers of all genres.  She lives in central Illinois with her husband, three active boys, and the two most handsome cats on the planet. Her hobbies include eating tacos and turning socks right side out.

    If you are a member, please email: 

    writers@capecodwriterscenter.org  with WNO March 18, 2026 in the subject heading. 

    Looking Ahead: April 11 Pathways to Publication & April 15  National Poetry Month 


    • 11 Apr 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • Hyannis Arts Hall. 81 Willow Ave Hyannis, MA
    Register

    Morning session: 9:30 AM - 12:00 Noon Laura Carney on memoirs.

     Presenting the memoir class is Laura Carney a magazine copy editor, writer and illustrator who lives in Montclair, NJ. She copyedits for Vanity Fair, GQ, People magazine, Real Woman magazine, Thriving magazine, Audubon magazine, The Knot and The Bump, Document Journal, Macmillan and St. Martin’s Press on a freelance basis and proofreads college textbooks, home decor books, novels and self-help books from time to time. She’s also a reporter for Diversity in Action magazine.

    Afternoon session: 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Roger A. Smith on historical fiction.

      Presenting the Historical fiction class, CCWC Board Member, Roger A. Smith. Always fascinated by railroads, canals the antebellum era, and social justice issues, Rog naturally gravitated to his first career as a high school history teacher. As an author, he draws lore and wisdom from all his professions, and joy from the thought that he is once again making history come alive to his constituents.

    • 15 Apr 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • Hyannis Arts Hall 81 Willow Ave. Hyannis, MA


    In honor of National Poetry Month

    CCWC is proud to present the Award Winning Poet Laureate of Plymouth

    Miriam O'Neal

    Exclusively for CCWC Members

    Miriam O’Neal is the Poet Laureate of Plymouth, MA and hosts the poetry reading series, Poetry the Art of Words. She has published 3 collections of poetry; We Start With What We’re Given (Kelsay Books 2018), The Body Dialogues (Lily Poetry Review Press 2020), and The Half-Said Things (Nixes Mate Books 2022), as well as poems and reviews in many journals, including, The Galway Review, North Dakota Quarterly, and The Waxed Lemon. For signed copies of her work, contact her at Miriam.e.oneal@gmail.com. You can also order her books from https://kelsaybooks.com/, https://lilypoetryreview.blog/, and https://nixesmate.pub(or from that other place).

    • 18 Apr 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 298 Willow Street West Barnstable

    The 2026 CCWC Annual Board Retreat is an opportunity for the board to come together and discuss goals, budgets, and program goals for 2027. Several of the things to be discussed are:

    • Updating the CCWC Operations Plan
    • Establishing the budget for 2027
    • Programs and events for 2027
    • Promotion of CCWC
    • 22 Apr 2026
    • 9:00 AM
    • 24 Apr 2026
    • 12:00 PM
    • Hyannis Arts Hall 81 Willow Ave Hyannis, MA
    Registration is closed

    Grades 8 - 12  Free Admission

    Sessions 9 - 12  on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday

    I grew up in central Connecticut, and I loved writing from a very young age.  I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut and went on to receive my MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Despite the magic that is springtime in the south, I knew upon graduating from UNCG that my future lay back in New England. 

    Since 1997, I have had the privilege of teaching media and English at Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School. My published works include Utten and Plumley (2003), released by Hampton Roads Publishing, and The Pricker Boy (2009), published by Random House. Over the years, I have taught writing to both students and teachers and have been fortunate to lead summer workshops with the Cape Cod Writers Center, the National Writing Project, and other organizations.

    Download program application.


    • 20 May 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • Hyannis Arts Hall 81 Willow Street. Hyannis, MA

     

             Michael Solomowitz


    Originally from Coney Island, Michael Solomowitz has enjoyed a roller-coaster writing career.

    Mr. Solomowitz began his career writing scripts for Manhattan Cable TV and has written for Warner Bros. in Hollywood. For several years he was a freelance sports journalist and contributed dozens of articles to national and trade publications.

    He has also written and directed for the theater. His works include several full-length plays in addition to multiple one-act plays produced at the Northport One-Act Play Festival on Long Island, the Academy of Performing Arts in Orleans, Cape Cod, and the Night Flight Theater in Burbank, CA, among others. His Divine Comedy: A Farce, Parody, Satire & Spoof, an evening of four of his one-act plays, was produced in June, 2023 at the Curtain Call Theater outside of Boston. 

    • 17 Jun 2026
    • 6:30 PM
    • Hyannis Arts Hall 81 Willow Ave. Hyannis, MA


    pitch
    Practice pitching your manuscript at this month’s Writers Night Out! You will have two minutes to convince our discerning membership – including fellow authors and editors – why they should be interested in your book. Critique and suggestions will be given by our audience along with a vote for the evening’s best pitch.

    The personal pitch is one of the most critical skills for all writers.  You’ll need it to sell your book or story idea to a time-pressed agent or editor, to promote your work to the media, and to place it on your website and/or social media accounts.

    By popular demand, the CCWC’s June WNO again offers you the opportunity to practice your pitch before an audience, hear their reactions, and learn what works best. Even if you’re not ready to pitch or submit to an agent or editor now, come and enjoy the company of your friends and fellow writers and get a taste of what pitching is all about.

    Presenting participants must be CCWC members. The maximum time allowed is 2 minutes (yes, you will be timed!). There are 10-15 slots available, on a first-come, first-served basis. To ensure your place, please contact: writers@capecodwriterscenter.org


    • 30 Jul 2026
    • 1 Aug 2026
    • Margaritaville Cape Cod

    July 30-August 2, 2026

    Brochure & Registration Available

    May 18, 2026!

    Conference will be held at:

    Margaritaville Cape Cod
    1225 Iyannough Rd
    Hyannis, MA 02601


    For more details, view the Conference Information page.

    Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, manuscript mentoring and more!

    • 30 Jul 2026
    • 1 Aug 2026
    • Margaritaville Cape Cod
    Register

    Sponsor Registration for the 63rd Annual Conference now Available!

    Conference will be held at:

    Margaritaville Cape Cod
    1225 Iyannough Rd
    Hyannis, MA 02601

    July 30-August 2, 2026

    For more details, view the Conference Information & Become a Sponsor pages.

    With a limited in-person audience of around 100 attendees, your sponsorship ensures visibility across multiple platforms and formats. You’ll connect not only in an intimate, face-to-face setting but also reach a broader network of passionate individuals deeply invested in storytelling.

    Secure your sponsorship today—and make a lasting impression.

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