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Maria C. Friscia’s acrylic painting Is this still life? was accepted into the “Faces & Figures” at the Stamford Art Association. The exhibit will run until April 24.

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Margaret Esme’ Simon has had a painting, A Teapot and a Rose, accepted to the Greenwich Art Society’s “In Plain Sight” Online Show. It was curated by Margaret Vega – Atlantic Gallery. Online until April 10.

She also has a painting, Portrait of a Young Woman, in the “Realism” show at the Rowayton Arts Center. Until April 4. 147 Rowayton Avenue in Norwalk. Gallery hours are: Tuesday – Friday noon-5pm, Saturday 10am-1pm.

Two of her paintings, “Portrait of Arielle” and “Three Boats”, are part of the Greenwich Pen Women show in the Les Beaux Arts Gallery of the Round Hill Community Church. The show will be up until May 7, Mon – Fri: 9 am-3 pm. 395 Round Hill Road, Greenwich.

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Doris Mady also joins Margaret and 17 Greenwich Pen Women Artists with her two paintings, Unconditional Love and Coming Home at the Les Beaux Arts Gallery. Coming Home won Best of Show earlier at the New Rochelle Art Association. Until May 7. Doris also submitted two paintings, Doug’s Tree and Blue Tempest at the New Rochelle Art Association’s Dermot Gale Awards Show. 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY. Until April 26.  Doug’s Tree won Best of Show in a White Plains show.  Doris has also been accepted in Lisa D’Amico‘s “Color of Hope” online art exhibit hosted at www.BluefieldExhibits.com. Doris’ entry: Spring Thaw, has won Honorable Mention.  36″x36″. ZOOM Art Reception: April 27 at 7pm. Show runs April 27-June 27.

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Roberta Seret‘s new novel (to be released May 5 by Academic Studies Press),  My Friend the Spy, is a powerful story set in the real political context of Belarus and the war in Ukraine. It’s the story of a Film Professor at the U.N. who forms a friendship with her assistant—the wife of a Belarusian diplomat with a past linked to an authoritarian regime. As their trust grows, the narrator becomes involved in a world of secrets, loyalty, and power, where the line between observer and participant slowly fades. Based on real politics, the novel explores how personal relationships survive under pressure and whether individual conscience can resist state violence.

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Deb Weir — Deborah Weir is pleased to share that the memoir of her husband, Mike Weir, has been published and is available at Dogwood Books in Christ Church, Greenwich and in the gift shop at the Greenwich Historical Society. Deborah is grateful to the Letters members who brought their talents to this project.

Big Mike: A Greenwich Soldier, tells Mike’s war experiences in the World War II and Korea as well as his life in Greenwich during peacetime.

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 You are invited to our Greenwich Pen Women Art Exhibit*

* This show was made possible by the generous support from Mirella Hajjar**, a dear friend of GPW and curator of Les Beaux Arts Gallery.

** If someone is interested in purchasing your artwork please contact Doris Mady and she will forward info to Mirella. We already had two paintings sold! Congrats to Adrienne and Ilse.

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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, et