Greetings, hard-working writers. We're on for this coming Friday, 6:30 p.m. in Woolson House on the Rollins College campus. Bring at least 10 copies of your piece of prose or poetry to share. Each writer will have 10 minutes. This is a supportive group offering constructive feedback to help one another bring our writing forward. We encourage all levels of writers to join us--even the most proficient can enjoy helping others to improve.

Wonderful news: Dr. Philip Deaver will be back in his armchair on September 7th, offering his warmth and wisdom as always. It's great that we'll have him back soon.

I hope to see many of you on Friday.

Best, Kathryn

Hello, friends. We're ON for June 1st, 6:30 p.m. in Woolson House on the Rollins College campus. First Friday is a writing critique group for prose and poetry. Our approach is gentle and supportive, and our goal is to help one another refine our writing. Please bring a late-stage draft of your work to share, with copies (about 10-15) so we can follow along. This group is open to the public and we welcome new members. Please join us and bring a friend.

Sorry for the late notice: We are ON for tonight, May 4, 6:30 PM at Woolson House on the Rollins campus. Bring about 10 copies of a late-stage draft of your prose or poetry to share for constructive feedback. This is open to the public and we always welcome newcomers. So, come on!

I forgot to mention that April 6th is also the beginning of Passover, another reason for rescheduling. And I wouldn't be surprised if there are other holidays in other religions at this time. May your holidays bring you what you're seeking from them. See you on the 13th!

Hello First Friday people, old and new. Because April 6 is Good Friday, an important holiday for many people, we're postponing First Friday until April 13, 6:30 p.m. in Woolson House on the Rollins campus. Please bring about 15 copies of a late-stage draft of poetry or prose to share. Each writer will have 10 minutes to read and receive feedback. It's exciting to think that Philip Deaver will be back in his chair in just a few months, and in the meantime I'll continue to do my best to substitute. Best wishes to all of you. I hope to see you on the 13th. Kathryn

Sat., March 10, 3:30-6:30, Info Session for Peeps Interested in the MFA

Questions about Low Residency MFAs? One of the top ten such programs is having a conflab this Saturday, March 10 3:30-6:30 at Urban ReThink.

Join Florida Spalding MFA alumns and ask questions. Spalding Associate Director and poet Kathleen Driskell will be there to read. Special guest Philip F. Deaver will give a mini-lecture and reading. Consider it Happy Hour, literally! There will be five minute alumni readings and a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. The cost is $10 per person to cover the food. For more information or to RSVP, please email Marjetta at marjettag@gmail.com or Philip at dan81446@gmail.com. Please RSVP NO later than this Friday!

Hello, friends. First Friday is ON for March 2nd, 6:30 p.m., as usual, in Woolson House on the Rollins College campus. You'll have 10 minutes each to read and receive feedback on your original work of poetry or prose. Please bring copies to share--15 to 20. We can be most helpful if the drafts are late stage, already honed by you. Everyone is welcome. Hope to see you there.