July 2019
Launch party for OldPVD.com
Join us to preview the new website OldPVD.com for crowdsourcing local history. OldPVD.com, an historical, architectural, and genealogical research site featuring a collection of photos and images of buildings and places in Providence dating from 1636 to the present day. The website is interactive, enabling visitors to upload their own images or to share a written comment or story about what they know. Visitors to the OldPVD.com can register and participate at no cost, and begin to research Providence’s architectural…
Find out more »November 2019
November Humanities Happy Hour
Join us in the inspiring What Cheer Writers Club to hear from RI Arts & Culture Research Fellow Janaya Kizzie about her work to tell the stories of our state's arts and culture luminaries! Janaya will give a brief talk and discussion entitled “Nodes and Gnomes: Flora and Fauna of Rhode Island Wikipedia,” where she will share some of the interesting discoveries, victories and opportunities for the humanities on Wikipedia, and preview upcoming events related to the fellowship. Light refreshments and drinks…
Find out more »April 2020
Environmental Writers Round Table
Join Dr. Lucy Spelman, founder of the local nonprofit Creature Conserve, alongside other RI environmental writers for What Cheer Writers Club's virtual Environmental Writers Round Table* on Saturday, April 25 at 1pm. Local science and environmental writers have a chance to gather online to hear about Dr. Spelman's efforts to connect scientists and creatives and to share their own projects and resources. Club Members: Free; otherwise $10 (cost of one month's membership). This event will be held virtually over Zoom.…
Find out more »May 2020
Podcast Listening Party
Now is a great time to sample local podcasts. At What Cheer Writers Club’s next virtual Member Meet Up listen in to clips from local podcasts & grow your list of to-be-listened-to shows! Hear clips from local podcasts such as: The Adventures of Elizabeth Crowne Design Me a House Still Dope Podcast Let's Chat with Chris Revill Old Roommates And more...
Find out more »Demystifying the Agent Process
Join What Cheer Writers Club for Demystifying the Agent Process, a virtual panel of literary agents on Sat, May 16 at 1pm. Lara Allen, Lotts Agency; Cheryl Pientka, Nancy Yost Literary Agency; and Katie Kotchman, Don Congdon Associates, will join us online from NYC to offer insight into finding a literary agent for your work.
Find out more »Podcasting 101
Podcasting 101 is currently an online class focused on providing an introduction to podcasting and offering tips for recording from home. The class will be held online via Zoom every third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm.
Find out more »June 2020
Podcasting 101
Podcasting 101 is currently an online class focused on providing an introduction to podcasting and offering tips for recording from home. The class will be held online via Zoom every third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm.
Find out more »July 2020
Podcasting 101
Podcasting 101 is currently an online class focused on providing an introduction to podcasting and offering tips for recording from home. The class will be held online via Zoom every third Thursday of the month from 6-8pm.
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