Quabbin Quills

01/08/2026

Writers Opportunity in March! We just learned that Townsend Hill Writers is hosting a symposium soon! Here’s a link to register for the event; hope to see you there!

Townsend Hill Writers SymposiumAn event bringing authors and writers together to network, brainstorm, and support one another. Panel discussionsRoundtable chatsBlind Date with an AuthorAuthor readings and book signingAnd more!Writers and authors please register here for table space, as a panelist, o...

01/08/2026

QQ 2025 Anthology Rock Walls and Open Pastures is available through WOW library system and a top favorite at Royalston Library!
Shout out to another local writer Allen Young on his new book too!

01/07/2026

https://wronghands1.com/2026/01/06/a-narrative-epilogue/

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01/06/2026

Whatever you do, please don't stop reading. Read for joy. Read for education. Read for resistance. Read banned books. Read books by marginalized authors. Read about experiences that differ from your own. Just. Keep. Reading.

01/06/2026

01/04/2026

Fred Gerhard’s poem, "Tele-" is the poem of the month at The Poet's Place on the Worcester Library's Website. Have a look! 👀 😁

Please note: The Burncoat Branch, Goddard Branch, Roosevelt Branch, and Tatnuck Magnet Branch will be closed Wednesday, December 25, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.

12/29/2025

Each month we will be reviewing submissions and notifying writers of their acceptance. Our deadline is March 1 so if you haven’t submitted due to the holiday rush, there’s still time. We do accept multiple submissions so feel free to send us one piece now and another piece later. We look forward to seeing your work!

To submit your work to Quabbin Quills, please read the following submission guidelines before submitting.

12/17/2025

More exciting news from a great contributor and author!

Grampa Leary: A Meredith, Massachusetts Story

https://www.amazon.com/Grampa-Leary-Meredith-Massachusetts-Story/dp/1955123888

Gabe and Freya Leary are raising their great-granddaughters while attempting to seek justice for the death of their granddaughter, Stella. Her death uncovers old resentments in the family and leads to a custody battle over Stella’s daughter, Charity.

Gabe and Freya adopted their daughter, Jade, after the death of Gabe’s brother. After an absence of almost a year, Jade burst back into their lives, seeking custody of Charity and causing further chaos in the family.

Family is complicated, especially when mixed with murder.

12/16/2025

Shoutout to long time contributor Phyllis Cochran who has had 3 stories accepted by Guideposts. Join us in congratulating her!

12/15/2025