The WriteAngles 2024 Notebook

Memories, Notes, Comments & Photos

WriteAngles 2024 took place on April 6 at the
Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA

WriteAngles 2024 Overview

The 2024 edition of the WriteAngles Conference took place on April 6 at the Northampton Center for the Arts in Northampton, MA.

Over 150 writers attended the sold-out event. The organizing committee extends its gratitude to everyone who made the conference possible including sponsors, presenters, agents, and committee members.

Keynote by Shanta Lee

The Keynote speaker for the conference was artist, author, and public intellectual Shanta Lee.

Lee was the second recipient of the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award which was presented to her at the conference.

Photo Gallery

WriteAngles 2024 - Members of the organizing Committee were at the venue early to make sure everything was in place — Members of the organizing Committee were at the venue early to make sure everything was in place

Writer, Shanta Lee delivers keynote address at WriteAngles Conference 2024

WriteAngles 2024 - Shanta Lee giving the keynote address at the beginning of the conference — Shanta Lee giving the keynote address at the beginning of the conference

WriteAngles 2024 - Shanta Lee and her partner seated in the front row before the keynote speech — Shanta Lee and her partner seated in the front row before the keynote speech

WriteAngles 2024 - LtoR - Robert Meeropol, Shanta Lee and Ellen Meeropol pose for photos after Lee was awarded the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award — Robert Meeropol, Shanta Lee and Ellen Meeropol pose for photos after Lee was awarded the Abel Meeropol Social Justice Writing Award

Shanta Lee signing autographs

WriteAngles 2024 - The Poetic Dream workshop led by Tzivia Gover — The Poetic Dream workshop led by Tzivia Gover

WriteAngles 2024 - Maggie Keane speaks during Life of a Book session — Maggie Keane speaks during Life of a Book session

WriteAngles 2024 - From the outside looking in - Flex Space, Northampton Center for the Arts — From the outside looking in – Flex Space, Northampton Center for the Arts

Attendees speak to panelists after the Life of a Book session

Attendees do some writing during María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado's 'Naming Our Roots' workshop — Attendees do some writing during María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado’s ‘Naming Our Roots’ workshop

Attendees do some writing during María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado's 'Naming Our Roots' workshop — Attendees do some writing during María Luisa Arroyo Cruzado’s ‘Naming Our Roots’ workshop

WriteAngles 2024 - Audrey I-Wei Huang, Maggie Keane, Lydia McOscar, and Courtney Andree made up the panel for the discussion on 'The Life of a Book' — Audrey I-Wei Huang, Maggie Keane, Lydia McOscar, and Courtney Andree made up the panel for the discussion on ‘The Life of a Book’

WriteAngles 2024 - A scene from the 'Beyond the Book' session — A scene from the ‘Beyond the Book’ session

The StrawDog Writers Guild information table

Marketing Committee members, Fungai Tichawangana & Laura Stone

Poet, Lyrical Faith speaks during the Beyond the Book session while moderator Julie Schlack looks on

WriteAngles 2024 - Writer & musician, Nerissa Nields performs as she introduces herself during the 'Beyond The Book' session — Writer & musician, Nerissa Nields performs as she introduces herself during the ‘Beyond The Book’ session

Another scene from the Writing In Community Workshop

Conference attendees participate during the Writing In Community workshop

WriteAngles 2024 - Conference delegates mingle in between sessions — Conference attendees mingle in between sessions

More Photos and Notes to Follow...

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