Quabbin Quills

05/04/2022

Okay, okay, we've been cryptic enough.

We are pleased to announce that Quabbin Quills will soon be launching our own platform: Quabbin Connect!

This will be a small social network site for New England authors to connect, collaborate, and share their work with one another.

The best part? It's completely free! All you will need to do is create a profile.

A big thank you for JumboCode for partnering with us on this exciting new program.

We're just putting on the final touches, so more information will be coming soon.

Let us know if you have any questions. We would love to tell you all about it!

05/03/2022

Ah, Spring is in the air. Will you be writing outside, or will you stay inside to avoid allergies?

Image by 1778011 from Pixabay

#writingcommunity #spring #quabbinquills

04/30/2022

‘I wanted them to shine’

Go sixth-grade writers! 🥳✍️📚

By DOMENIC POLIStaff Writer ORANGE — The COVID-19 pandemic has the p

04/28/2022

We're thinking of adding a testimonial page to our website (and possible our socials). Do you have anything to say about our services over the years? If so, send us an email to [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!

04/28/2022

James Michael Thibeault, "Melanie and the Box" (2021)

James Thibeault was recently interviewed about his new children's book on New Books Network!

James Michael Thibeault, "Melanie and the Box" (2021)

04/23/2022

At our last meeting, we decided to update our mission statement:

"Quabbin Quills creates opportunities, collaborations, and connections for writers in the New England region."

While it seems silly to be so detailed about one sentence (well, being a team of mostly authors doesn't help ...) , a mission statement should be what drives an organization. All of our actions and decisions now and moving forward should reflect this one sentence.

We are now confident that our new mission statement represents who we currently are and what we will be in the future. Hope others will agree!

04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day
Feliĉa Tera Tago
Hyvää maan päivää

04/21/2022

Timeline photos

✨ Check out our new #UniteAgainstBookBans toolkit for talking points on #BookBans, social media graphics, tips for reaching out to elected officials, and more: https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/#toolkit.

04/19/2022

Describe the weather as Shakespeare would, without using the word "rain"

04/16/2022

Tomorrow is Easter! Share with us your best egg yolks—er, jokes and puns! We’re very egg-cited to see what hatches from this!

04/14/2022

#WritingCommunity share with us your #wip and get a gander at ours! We love a good #writerslift so show us those great ideas!

04/12/2022

It is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our own Nancy Damon Burke. Remembering her always and sending our condolences to her loved ones.

04/10/2022

Every writer is on a journey. Describe yours in 5 words or less. #WritingCommunity #writerslife

04/06/2022

The Athol Library (home of our conceptual meetings and early book launches) is hosting a Poet Tree this month! Sounds very cool and beautifully poetic! #poetry #books #writerslife

Check it out: https://buff.ly/3qrzimO

04/04/2022

Happy National Poetry Month! This April make sure to spend time indulging your inner poet by reading, writing, and sharing your favorite poems. Check out the links below to discover some of the best poetry around:
https://poets.org/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/
https://poetrysociety.org/

#nationalpoetrymonth

04/01/2022

Special shout-out to Mitch Grosky whose colorful photos have graced our back covers and whose latest showcase was a fantastic visual journey! #newengland

03/31/2022

Our amazing Editorial Board is tenderly administering to all the fine pieces submitted to us. We thank you for your patience as we continue to work through the wonderful collection of work now in our possession. Stay tuned! #WritingCommunity #anthology #NewEngland

03/25/2022

Grammar tip!
If you ever want to use WHOM:
Who = he Whom = him

"I want to give it to ______?" (Him)
"I want to give it to WHOM?

"_____ is coming to the party?" (He)
"WHO is coming to the party?"

#grammartip #quabbinquills

03/24/2022

Finish the sentence:
"The road, unpaved, led to a ...

#writingprompt #Quabbinquills

03/22/2022

Looking for another creative outlet while you await our latest anthology? Checkout this unique contest hosted by the Athol Library
Follow the link for complete details
http://athollibrary.org/athollibrary.org/
#Artsmatter #NewEngland

03/15/2022

Timeline photos

Fri, Mar 18, 3:00: Celebrated The Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole will discuss WE DON'T KNOW OURSELVES: A PERSONAL HISTORY OF MODERN IRELAND(Liveright Publishing) with Boston Public Library President David Leonard. This award-winning chronicle of the transformation of Ireland during the past 60 years has been reviewed as honest, humble, angry and slyly humorous. Free, virtual: http://ow.ly/qIAU50IjOm5 W. W. Norton & Company Princeton University Massachusetts Library Association MBLC #Ireland #IrishHistory

03/14/2022

Quabbin Quills

Have you visited our website lately? It’s a great place to see blog posts and learn about our authors. It will soon offer a link to an exciting online writing experience! Keep you all posted!
#writerslife #writingcommunity

Creating Opportunities for Writers

03/14/2022

We hope you enjoyed saving some #daylight today! Meanwhile, we continue to spring forward with our upcoming #anthology. Checkout quabbinquills.org anytime and watch for an exciting new opportunity for our writers in just a few months! 🤗#StayTuned

03/14/2022

What was your favorite book as a small child? Do you remember the moment of enlightenment when you first turned letters into words? 🤓🧠📖 #reading #readingisfun #books #magic

03/13/2022

03/12/2022

We’re busily working away on our fifth #anthology! Visit us at quabbinquills.org for more info. #writerslife #NewEngland

03/12/2022

In 1-2 sentences, create a response to this image

#writingprompt
#writing
Image CC BY SA 4.0 Maksim Sokolov

03/06/2022

We are busy putting together assignments for our dedicated editorial board; if you have submitted to us, rest assured we will take good care of your piece! We will email authors our suggestions by early next month. Keep checking for updates and keep on writing on! #writingcommunity #writerslife #submissions

03/05/2022

Check out our new logo!

A big thank you to Siavash Mortazavi for his new design. If you want to see more of his work, check out his portfolio!

http://www.smortazavi.com/portfolio/gallery/

03/05/2022

Very excited for Mitch Grosky, whose photos adorn our back cover of Voices of the Valley! We hope you enjoy his keen eye and feel free to pick up a copy of one of our anthologies at Stage on Main on Sunday! 🤗

03/01/2022

Shout out to all our favorite female authors! Comment the name and title of your favorite book by a woman
#WomensHistoryMonth #femaleauthor