Anthology 2017: Celebrating Writers of the Pioneer Valley

Open this book anywhere to begin.  You will find delights, sorrows, instruction, contemplation.  This collection of poetry and prose from 103 contemporary writers of the region attests to the thriving literary life of the Pioneer Valley — a place long known for its natural beauty, rich culture, and community of artists.  The region was described by the New York Times as  “arguably the most author-saturated, book-cherishing, literature-celebrating place in the nation.” In the Valley of the Literate by Roger Mummert,, Nov. 16, 2007..