Live Literature Reading Series at Writers in Progress Several times a year, Writers in Progress hosts an open house/reading as part of our Live Literature series.  The goal of the series is to provide a forum for new and emerging writers (published or unpublished) to share their work with the community.  The readings take place in our beautiful studio, at the Arts & Industry Building in Florence, MA.  The events are free and open to the public, and refreshments are served. The next open house is is an Open Mic, hosted by DM Gordon, and will take place on Saturday, May 9th, from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. Refreshments served, readers welcome (bring up to ten minutes of appropriate prose or poetry to share).   Previous sessions: January 31 2009 featured poetry and prose by Dori Ostermiller, Diana Gordon, Jacqueline Sheehan, Celia Jeffries, Elli Meeropol, John Shierer and David Lovelace.  October 18, 2008 featured prose by the members of the 07/08 Manuscript Intensive group: Cindy Littlefield, Janine Roberts, Cherryl Jenson, Marion Van Ardsell, Eliza Williaimson and Dori Ostermiller.  May 17th 2008 featured prose and poetry by new and emerging writers: Dusty Miller, Sharron Vaillette, Krya Anderson, Stephanie Faucher, Jendi Reiter, and Kate Kahn.   January 26 2008 featured prose and poetry by Jacqueline Sheehan, DM Gordon, Celia Jeffries, David Lovelace and Dori Ostermiller. November 10, 2007   featured work of emerging writers: Rosie McMahan, Mindy Cotherman, Susan White, filmmaker Julie Akeret, performance artist Rose Ocenia, and author Cindy Littlefield.     Prior events have featured Sarah Browning, Patricia Lee Lewis, Diana Gordon, Alyssa Lovell, Julie Akeret, Sharron Vaillette, Ellen LaFleche, Bronwyn Keefe, Celia Jeffries, Cindy Littlefield, and Nell Lake, Adrienne Stolarz, Anne Ridabock, Maureen Sullivan and Sharon Koshar,  Janine Roberts, Rosie McMahan, Rose Oceania, Wendy Lass-Luzzi, Sally Bellerose, Jane Christensen, Emily Monosson, and Caleb Warren..     The studio is also available to sublet for other events, classes and workshops.  If you would like more information about the reading series, the studio rental, or if you are a Writers in Progress alum who would like to share your work with the community, please call (413) 582-0101 or email Dori.