It’s that time of year again. Please be on the outlook for your Greenwich Pen Women Membership renewal notice coming in your email. We look forward to seeing you again this year.

Heidi Matonis will be leading a wonderful book discussion at the Perrot Library. Here’s you chance to reserve the book.

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Please come to our Greenwich Pen Women Art Reception*

* This show was made possible by the generous support from Mirella Hajjar, a dear friend of GPW and curator of Les Beaux Arts Gallery.
Light refreshments with be served.
Family and friends are most welcome.
Exhibit continues to Thursday, May 7.
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Maria C. Friscia’s watercolor painting, Strain, was accepted into the “Black, White & Shades of Gray juried exhibition 2026” at the Stamford Art Association, until March 19. Her photograph, Through Winter Glass, was accepted into the “Winter Photography” juried exhibition at the Loft Artists Association, Stamford CT. Until March 29.

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From Heidi Matonis —

Sign up for Poetry Open Mic at Greenwich Library goes live today! 

The open mic will be first come, first serve. (Show up at and sign up for reading time slots the night of the event.) This event is hosted by Greenwich Library. Greenwich Pen Women were invited to partner with the library.

The open mic is March 10th, 5:30- 6:30. The Open Mic precedes a Poet’s Voice, a program by Marie Howe. Poet’s Voice is available for registration.

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From Lisa D’Amico —I would like to invite all GPW visual artists to participate in the upcoming The Color of Hope online exhibition hosted by Bluefield Exhibits.

For all GPW artists, the participation fee will be waived.

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Call for Limerick Submissions – Once again the Santa Clara County Branch is sponsoring a limerick contest for all Pen Women. See page 21 of The Pen Woman (Winter 2026) for full details.

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Pen Women: Please be sure to review the Fall 2025 issue of The Pen Woman.

There’s valuable information about the 2026 Biennial event for LETTERS (19 categories!), ART, and MUSIC. PLUS all sorts of tips for booking your hotel, etc. was accepted .