Thursday, September 5

Gilawriters Expressive Writing Group-2:00-4:00pm, Silver City Library

Writers of all levels are invited to participate, free of charge, at the Silver City Library, in a weekly, safe and positive writing environment. All writing is done in the group setting. Gilawriters is sponsored by the Silver City Library and the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Contact Trish Heck, Gilawriters' Facilitator, at trish.heck@gmail.com or at 575-534-0207.

Thursday, September 12

Poetry and the Provost-6:30pm, WNMU Miller Library

The public is invited free of charge to hear Dr. Jack Carter, WNMU's new Provost, read his poetry in one of the first of over 30 pre-Festival and Festival events for the Southwest Festival of the Written Word in downtown Silver City Sept 27-29. Poetry and the Provost will be held at WNMU's Miller Library on the 3rd floor of the Student Memorial Building. For more information, call 575-654-6803.

The Southwest Festival of the Written Word in downtown Silver City NM, Friday September 27-Sunday September 29, is free and open to readers and writers of all ages, except for the Ana Castillo Writing Memoir workshop and the Festival Banquet.

Visit www.swwordfiesta.og for full details.