Join Us in Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary in 2025

Charles Fidlar Explores Walt Whitman’s Poetry

“What happens when you ‘hear’ a song while simultaneously reciting a poem?  How does the song’s rhythm and melodic contour effect poetic declamation?  Charles explores these questions through Walt Whitman’s poetry.” Charles is a graduate of Cornell University (English/French); the New England Conservatory (conducting/voice); with doctoral studies at Stanford University (conducting /voice).  He is a [...]

BFWW Spring Reading in Honor of May Day on the Theme of LABOR

Women writers will share their perspectives on the topic of Labor, broadly understood, with personal essays, poetry and stories exploring labor in a variety of contexts including: “labor of love,” “labor in childbirth,” “labor as hard work,” “debt bondage,” and so much more.  Join us for a stimulating look at all the ways LABOR manifests in [...]