Dogwood is one small part of a literary network in coastal Connecticut. Other interesting nearby organizations include:
Fairfield University and Surrounding Area
The Inkwell: Fairfield’s Student-Run Literary Magazine
Join the Fairfield-area Creative Writing Listserv for updates and literary opportunities
Fairfield University’s Low-Residency MFA Program
Mason’s Road, the literary magazine of the Fairfield University MFA Program
Fairfield’s Inspired Writers Series: notable authors visiting campus
Historical
The Mark Twain House (Hartford, CT)
The Literary History of Connecticut
Maureen Howard (author) born in Bridgeport
Current Authors and Events
Connecticut Muse: A Celebration of Connecticut Authors
Upwords: Poetry Events for Teens in and Around Connecticut
Connecticut Young Writers Trust: Runs programs and an annual contest for poets aged 13-18
Riverwood Poetry Festival (Hartford, CT)
Student Literary Journals
The Helix: Central Connecticut State University’s Literary Journal
Long River Review: University of Connecticut–Storrs literary journal
Schools & Programs