Area 2 Newsletter
December 2025
Pennwriters Organization-Wide News
Hello, everyone. I'm Katie Yelinek, the Area 2 representative. Please email me at area2rep [at] pennwriters.org or kathryn [at] kathrynyelinek.com if I can help you in any way.
Free Member Seminar series:
- The recording of the October seminar with Joe Marich is now posted to YouTube. To get the link and find out all about the membership seminars, log into the Pennwriters site and visit the seminar page.
Remember that if you're looking for a critique partner, Pennwriters runs a https://pennwriters.org/critique_partner_program.
PW SOCIAL MEDIA
You can follow Pennwriters on the following social media platforms:
Facebook: Pennwriters and also Pennwriters Presents
Instagram: penn_writers
Twitter: @Pennwriters
Blue Sky: @pennwriters.bsky.social
Upcoming online courses are:
- December--no course, enjoy the holidays!
Non-Pennwwriters Opportunities
Area member Mark Boerma emailed me about an author book signing to be held at WILK studios in Pittston. While this is good for the authors, the real news seems to be that WILK is hoping to make this a regular event with monthly author interviews and biannual group book signings. The station is open to interviewing and hosting all authors, not just those in the immediate local area. Thanks, Mark, for the tip!
Pennnwriters Area 2 Happenings and News
Area Meetings
The new North Central PA Writers Network continues to expand and attract new members. It meets on the last Tuesday of every month at 4pm at the Gmeiner Art & Cultural Center, 134 W Main Street in Wellsboro. The group isn't a critique group. Rather it serves to assist writers with submitting, promoting, and all other things writing. If you're interested in attending or have questions, please contact Lori Duffy Foster at lori [at] loriduffyfoster.com.
The long-established Susquehanna Valley Pennwriters Critique Group meets in Berwick on the first and third Wednesday of the month. For information, contact Dave Freas, quillracer [at] pa.metrocast.net.
Share Your Good News
Do you have a new book out? Short story? Poem? Article? Did you get something reprinted? Won an award? Are you up for an award? Did you give a reading or presentation? Send me a note so I can celebrate with you.
I wish all of you happy holidays and a happy new year. And of course, happy writing, everyone.