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Prose Night at Manor Mill

Prose Night

Readings from featured authors and an open mic

3rd Monday of each month7:30 PMThe Loft

Join us for a monthly Prose Night at the Manor Mill!

Join your fellow writers to share and appreciate prose! We encourage writers in all stages of their writing journey and career to attend. Both new writers and published authors routinely share at Prose Open Mic Nights at Manor Mill. The goal is to build a supportive and fun community of writers and provide a springboard for further connection and collaboration.

Here’s What to Expect:

1You choose a piece of your prose that you feel is ready to share. Only your writing, please.
2Choose a complete piece to read out loud, or a section/chapter that you’d like to share. Either choice must be under 6 minutes to read out loud.
3Rehearse your piece. We hold to the time limit of 6 minutes.
4Plan to speak slowly and consider your presentation, pacing, and emphasis.
5You will receive lots of applause but not feedback. If you’d like specific feedback, you can solicit that from Prose Night participants as you feel comfortable.
6We can accommodate 12 readers in a Prose Open Mic Night. Register using the link in the calendar.
7At the mid-point of the evening, we will break for a snack potluck. We always welcome snacks so please don’t be shy!
8You are always welcome to attend without signing up in advance. Just walk in! If we have room on the sign up, you are welcome to read. There will always be a paper sign in sheet in the room where we are meeting at Manor Mill.

Upcoming Events

Prose Open Mic Night
Monday, November 16|7:30 PM

Prose Open Mic Night

Monthly Prose Open Mic Night Join your fellow writers to share and appreciate prose! We encourage writers in all stages of their writing journey and career to attend. Both new writers and published au

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Prose Open Mic Night
Monday, December 21

Doors open at 7 PM and readings start 7:30 PM up in The Loft and on the second floor when the weather gets cold.

Prose nights are the third Monday of every month.

Meet The Prose Night Co-Hosts

Jill Goodman

Jill Goodman

Open Mic Night Host

Jill Goodman is a writer, consultant, and enthusiastic member of the Manor Mill Writing Community. Through Jill Goodman Consulting, she works with independent school leaders across the country and writes a monthly article exploring leadership, the business of schools, and the sometimes unexpected lessons found in school life. Jill is also a published poet, a milestone she credits in large part to the encouragement and support she found at Manor Mill. She is delighted to serve as a co-host of Prose Open Mic Night and to help create the same welcoming space for writers of all experience levels that helped her find the courage to share her own work.

Susan Gould

Susan Gould

Open Mic Night Host

Susan Gould was the founder and executive director of The Baltimoregallery, a non-profit venue devoted to photography and art education. She served on the board of the Creative Alliance for over 20 years. She resides in Monkton and is working on a novel

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Past Prose Authors

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Questions about the Writers of Manor Mill? Contact us at info@manor-mill.com

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Prose Open Mic Night

Monthly Prose Open Mic Night Join your fellow writers to share and appreciate prose! We encourage writers in all stages of their writing journey and career to attend. Both new writers and published au

Details & Register

Questions about Prose Open Mic Nights?

If you would like to learn more about Prose Open Mic Nights or any other writing activities at Manor Mill, please submit the form below.

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Past Featured Prose Authors

Published authors at Prose Night.

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Manor Mill Poetry Night

Free monthly open mic poetry night at Manor Mill, first Monday of every month. Hosted by Mel Edden.

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Manor Mill Writers

Manor Mill provides creative opportunities for writers of all levels, fostering community and skill development through poetry, prose, retreats, and more.

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Writers Circle