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June 9, 2023- Slate Roof Press poets Candace R. Curran and Janet MacFadyen definitely rocked the boat at Luthier's last night in Easthampton, MA, as part of the Unbuttoned Presents Series !  

Speak Easy - Open Mic

You are invited to Speak Easy, a poetry open mic featuring local poets, Jody Stewart & Candace Curran at the Buckland Public Library. Friday, October 28th from 6 to 7 pm. Sign up for 5 minute slots at 5:45 pm.

The Winner of the 2022 Elyse Wolf Prize/ Slate Roof Press Annual Chapbook Contest!

Congratulations to Candace R. Curran,  winner of the 2022 Elyse Wolf Prize/ Slate Roof Press Annual Chapbook Contest! We have the honor to announce the selection of  The Sound of Her Good Name , by Candace R. Curran of Shelburne Falls, MA, as the winner of our 2022 chapbook contest.   Candace becomes the newest member of Slate Roof Press , and receives the $500 Elyse Wolf Prize and publication of her chapbook in an art-quality edition.  This year we focused on poets from our home territory in western Massachusetts. Finalists: Sarah Levine of Easthampton, MA, for  Each Knuckle with Sugar Annie G. Rogers of Amherst, MA, for  Becoming Bird We thank everyone who participated for their considerable time, work, and heart in preparing and submitting a manuscript. The selection process was difficult; we received many excellent manuscripts representing a broad spectrum of poetic styles and concerns, and each one was carefully considered. Our selection process was blind. About the winning