Calendar of local literary events
Scroll down to check out out all the incredible activities that are happening soon! If you are hosting a literary event for our area, please contact us to be added to the calendar for free.
February 2026
The 2026 Membership Drive is on! Click on the image to find out more about what the Membership program means to our organization in keeping us sustainable and effective. Get all 4 2026 editions of The Watershed Journal literary magazine mailed to your door, along with other perks! Sign up today!
Friday, February 20, 6pm – Open Mic Night hosted by Kirke Wise! Come perform your poetry, short stories, songs and more in our welcoming and inspiring environment. This is a great way to try out your work and to get enthusiastic input. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, February 22, at 2pm: Writer’s Block Party starts anew with some great initiatives that you’re going to love. The prompt is “Shared Table: Write about a fictional meal with a real person.” We love writings to the prompt, but we welcome you to bring whatever your current project is to share with the group and receive inspiration and input. This month, David Drayer is going to be joining us to bring insight into our pieces as a special treat!
Latest Blog Posts
- My Friend, FredMy Friend, Fred By David Drayer I met Fred about five years ago, here at Watershed. He’d taken one of my workshops on writing. “I want to buy one of your books,” he said… Read more: My Friend, Fred
- 2026 Watershed Membership DriveThe 2026 Membership Drive is ON! The Watershed Journal Literary Group is excited to announce our 2026 Membership Drive is officially underway! As a grassroots, nonprofit literary organization proudly serving storytellers, writers, readers, and… Read more: 2026 Watershed Membership Drive
- Spring 2025 Edition is Available Now at Watershed BooksSpring 2025 Edition Introduction: Letter from the Guest Editor Jody DiPerna The stories collected here in the Spring 2025 Issue of The Watershed Journal are filled with the hope that spring brings, along with… Read more: Spring 2025 Edition is Available Now at Watershed Books
- What Watershed is All AboutThe Watershed Journal Literary Group is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting and empowering local storytellers within the Pennsylvania Wilds region. By providing platforms for writers, photographers, and artists, the group fosters a vibrant… Read more: What Watershed is All About
- Consider Submitting to Our Extremely Local MagazineThe Watershed Journal Literary Magazine offers a unique platform for writers, photographers, and artists in western Pennsylvania to share their creative work. By submitting to this grassroots publication, contributors can connect with a local audience… Read more: Consider Submitting to Our Extremely Local Magazine