On Thursday, November 14, come to The Word Barn at 7:00 pm (doors at 6:30pm) for a reading featuring Sherrie Flick, Guy Capecelatro III, and Matt Jasper. Come celebrate these authors, check out their books, and engage with each other during the social break.

Internationally recognized author and spoken word artist Shane Koyczan has emerged as a creator of poetry that dares to belong to the people and speak directly to them in their own voice. In 2013, he collaborated with animators to make the anti-bullying viral video “To This Day” which has had over 13 million views, and he performed a customized version “For the Bullied and the Beautiful” to acclaim at the 2013 International TED Conference in Long Beach, California. 

Shane shapes his words and delivers in multi mediums from authored, video, spoken word, operatic, and musically performed.

Special guest Derrick Brown.

On Sunday, October 10, come to The Word Barn at 4:00 pm (doors at 3:30pm) for a reading featuring Mark Decarteret, Sarah Anderson, Michael Brosnan, Bill Burtis, Nancy Jean Hill, Chris Locke.

Join us for a very special evening featuring a medley of live music, poetry and interviews with Guy Capecelatro III, Justin Carloni, Ambermor, Thom McCaffrey, Tiger Saw - and hosts Dylan Metrano & Guy Capecelatro III.

Come relax around the Word Barn's fire pit and enjoy an evening of stories with professional storyteller Aly Foy.

Journey with her to the otherworld full of faerie queens, men who turn into crows, and horses who can ride on water, and you'll meet humans and magic folk alike who are striving for adventure and love, and willing to make the leap whether they will return home or not....

Join us for a very special evening featuring a medley of live music, poetry and interviews with Stu Dias (Soggy Po’ Boys), Rebecca Hennessy (poet), Jake Mehrmann (Tan Vampires), Pale Wallace (Jim Rioux & Guy Capecelatro III), Jim Rioux (poet/songwriter) - and hosts Dylan Metrano & Guy Capecelatro III.

On Sunday, April 7, come to The Word Barn at 4:30 pm (doors at 4pm) for a reading featuring Anders Carlson-Wee, Sarah Anderson, and Matt W. Miller. Come celebrate these authors, check out their books, and engage with each other during the social break.

Named as one of the Top 10 true crime podcasts to follow after Serial by Rolling Stone Magazine, “Crime Writers On” is the original true review podcast. Each Monday and Thursday, New Hampshire crime writers Rebecca Lavoie, Kevin Flynn, Lara Bricker, and Toby Ball dig into the hottest true crime and mystery shows, podcasts, and pop culture. Then the panel gives their own thumbs up or thumbs down reviews. Join all four of the crime writers at the Word Barn for a live show and meet up event.

Join James Shedd who talks about how he, a team of scientists, and field guides, set out to retrace his great-great grandfather, Lt. A. W. Greely’s 250-mile journey in 1883 down the Kennedy Channel and across the Kane Basin to reach their expected rescue on Pim Island.

Adolphus Greely was the commanding officer of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition’s perilous attempt to build a scientific research station on Ellesmere Island near the North Pole in 1881.

James Shedd’s talk follows his modern-day journey by kayak, with a historical retelling of the Greely expedition through dairy entries, letters and archival photographs - involving rationing, theft, death, and rumors of cannibalism.

Join us for a special storytelling fundraiser for the Exeter LitFest that features 10-minute true stories of love told live by a variety of local notables, with Lara Bricker as emcee.

Come to an afternoon of family storytelling as part of Tellebration presented by our community rental partners, Seacoast Storytellers.

On Sunday, November 12, come to The Word Barn at 4 pm (doors at 3:30) for a reading of poetry, essays and fiction. Come celebrate these authors, check out their books, and engage with each other during the social break.

Join us for a theatrical book reading and music performance to celebrate the audiobook release of Lore of the Jack-O’-Lantern!

Join us for a theatrical book reading and music performance to celebrate the audiobook release of Lore of the Jack-O’-Lantern!

The Word Barn is thrilled to present three voices this October -- “October is the treasure of the year” (Thoreau): Betsy Sholl, Jason Tandon, and Megan Leonard – as part of the Silo Series.

The Word Barn is thrilled to present three talented writers this September -- Daphne Kalotay, Michael Brosnan, and Rishi Reddi – as part of the Silo Series.

This one day workshop (10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) will delve into the question: what makes a strong voice in food writing or any writing for that matter? What is voice? How does one build a voice that sets a tone that distinguishes your writing?? Why does voice even matter?

Join Kathy Gunst, James Beard award winning food journalist and Resident Chef for NPR’s Here and Now, to focus on these questions, as well as the fundamental of great food writing— from writing an essay, a memoir, to the secrets to writing a workable, concise recipe. The goal of the class is t open your culinary language, vision, and experience. We will write in class and share our work in a constructive environment.

This class is ideal for anyone looking to strengthen their writing and voice in food, memoir, or essay writing. 

One Evening in the Middle of June: The Silo Series presents Nathan McClain & Jennifer Sperry Steinorth.

Come and enjoy the chance to exchange work with writers; give & receive feedback; use a writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing.

This ongoing writing workshop is led by The Word Barn owner and host of The Silo Series, Sarah Anderson (and occasional guest writers) and held 6:30 - 8:30pm on the first Monday of every month in the intimate and welcoming Word Barn space.

Take advantage of this time to hone your creative writing skills, exchange ideas with other writers, and be inspired.

Please join us on Sunday, May 21 for a special Silo Series reading celebrating three poets: Sarah Audsley, Max Heinegg, and Dianelly Antigua.

All proceeds benefit The Word Barn

Come and enjoy the chance to exchange work with writers; give & receive feedback; use a writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing.

This ongoing writing workshop is led by The Word Barn owner and host of The Silo Series, Sarah Anderson (and occasional guest writers) and held 6:30 - 8:30pm on the first Monday of every month in the intimate and welcoming Word Barn space.

Take advantage of this time to hone your creative writing skills, exchange ideas with other writers, and be inspired.

Come and enjoy the chance to exchange work with writers; give & receive feedback; use a writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing.

This ongoing writing workshop is led by The Word Barn owner and host of The Silo Series, Sarah Anderson (and occasional guest writers) and held 6:30 - 8:30pm on the first Monday of every month in the intimate and welcoming Word Barn space.

Take advantage of this time to hone your creative writing skills, exchange ideas with other writers, and be inspired.

Come and enjoy the chance to exchange work with writers; give & receive feedback; use a writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing.

This ongoing writing workshop is led by The Word Barn owner and host of The Silo Series, Sarah Anderson (and occasional guest writers) and held 6:30 - 8:30pm on the first Monday of every month in the intimate and welcoming Word Barn space.

Take advantage of this time to hone your creative writing skills, exchange ideas with other writers, and be inspired.

Join us for a special storytelling fundraiser for the Exeter LitFest that features 10-minute true stories of love told live by a variety of local notables, with Lara Bricker as emcee.

Come and enjoy the chance to exchange work with writers; give & receive feedback; use a writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing.

This ongoing writing workshop is led by The Word Barn owner and host of The Silo Series, Sarah Anderson (and occasional guest writers) and held 6:30 - 8:30pm on the first Monday of every month in the intimate and welcoming Word Barn space.

Take advantage of this time to hone your creative writing skills, exchange ideas with other writers, and be inspired.

December is a busy month, but we hope you will take a break and give yourself the gift of quiet time and a reading in a barn.

The Silo Series Presents -- Three Writers in December -- Chris Locke, Meg Leonard, & Sarah Anderson

All proceeds benefit The Word Barn

$5 suggested donation | Doors at 6:30pm | Reading at 5:00

The Silo Series presents a local book launch for David Rivard and David Blair, two well-renowned poets and members of the MFA faculty at UNH.

In this five-week poetry workshop, participants will read challenging works of poetry to discuss how different kinds of language shape the poems we write.

Our discussion will focus on, not only the content of poems, but the ways in which the poems are made. We’ll explore questions such as: How do we move our poetry beyond the narrative? Why is attention to syntax important? How can we improve the revision process?

Each week will include discussion, time for writing, and ample time to workshop the participants’ original pieces.

Previous experience in a poetry workshop is encouraged but not essential.

In this five-week poetry workshop, participants will read challenging works of poetry to discuss how different kinds of language shape the poems we write.

Our discussion will focus on, not only the content of poems, but the ways in which the poems are made. We’ll explore questions such as: How do we move our poetry beyond the narrative? Why is attention to syntax important? How can we improve the revision process?

Each week will include discussion, time for writing, and ample time to workshop the participants’ original pieces.

Previous experience in a poetry workshop is encouraged but not essential.

The Journey to the White Mountains show is based on a chapter from Howard Mansfield’s recent book Chasing Eden: A Book of Seekers (Bauhan Publishing, 2021) and Ben Cosgrove’s landscape-inspired music.