Current Calendar and Writers’ Teleconference Listings since 2010
Introduction
Members have the opportunity to listen and participate in our twice monthly phone conferences. Below are listed conference reference numbers and brief notes about content. If you’re not a member, and would like the opportunity to listen and participate, complete our membership form.
If you are a member and you want to listen to a conference, Dial the regular call-in number, substituting 098 for the last three digits. Then enter the regular access code when prompted. When asked for a reference number, press pound for the most recent recording, or enter any reference number listed below, followed by pound.
These listings are in chronological order starting in 2010, and are kept up to date. Each new year is a heading, to allow for quick navigation.
For your convenience, listings for upcoming conferences are provided at the end of this document. Please be aware that while we strive to keep such listings accurate, they may be subject to change.
Enjoy!
Conferences in 2010
- 0: May 2010, Guest speaker, Professor Terri Wallace, poet, interviewed by Rebecca Hein
- 1: June 2010, Guest speaker, Annette Shardé, writer, publisher, graphic designer, interviewed by Rebecca Hein
- 2: August 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting conducted by Sanford Rosenthal
- 3: August 2010, BOE Board meeting conducted by Sanford Rosenthal
- 4: September 2010, John W. Smith, Blog creation and maintenance
- 5: September 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting/election conducted by Sanford Rosenthal and Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 6: September 2010, BOE Administrative membership meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 7: October 2010, Guest speaker, Alister Stewart, Newspaper city editor, interviewed by Ernest Jones
- 8: Brief conference recording test
- 9: Brief conference recording test
- 10: Brief conference recording test
- 11: Brief conference recording test
- 12: November 2010, Guest speaker, Ranga Shari, Radio personality from India, playwrite, spiritual thinker, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 13: November 2010, General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 14: December 2010, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 15: December 2010, Guest speaker, Roger Cussin, Technology, software and devices, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
Conferences in 2011
- 16: January 2011, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 17: January 2011, Guest speaker, Chris Bointon, Maine regional librarian, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 18: January 2011, BOE Board meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 19: February 2011: General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 20: February 2011, Guest speaker arrived 20 to 30 minutes late, Joann VanderMulen, Canadian author, teacher, marketing specialist, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance, members exchange writing process before speaker arrives
- 21: March 2011, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 22: March 2011, Guest speaker, Bill Bushnell, Book reviewer, how to, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 23: April 2011, Critique and discussion, “If you could come back as an author, who would it be?”
- 24: April 2011, Guest speaker, Ben Thomas, Maine author, “How to tell your story,” interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 25: May 2011, Members share work and goals
- 26: May 2011, Guest speaker, James L. Nelson, Maine author, fiction and nonfiction, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 27: June 2011, Rebecca Hein, member, reads from book about writing, conducted by John W. Smith
- 28: June 2011, Rebecca Hein, member, reads from a column on language, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 29: July 2011, General meeting regarding second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 30: July 2011, Guest speaker, Jim Baumer, Creative writing teacher, “Finding time to write,” interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 31: August 2011, Short administrative meeting, followed by member Ernest Jones discussing his writing, conducted/interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 32: August 2011, Member Rebecca Hein talks about her writing, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 33: September 2011, Short general meeting and election, followed by return guest speaker Jim Baumer, conducted/interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 34: October 2011, Return guest speaker Chris Bointon, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 35: October 2011, Round robin extemporaneous story by members, facilitated by Rebecca Hein
- 36: November 2011, Guest speaker, John Nesbitt, Wyoming writers’ president, Q&A, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 37: November 2011, Guest speaker, Jim Dowing, Reader for Maine talking book library, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 38: December 2011, Member Marilyn Brandt Smith discusses her writing, interviewed by John W. Smith
- 39: December 2011, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
Conferences in 2012
- 40: January 2012, Discussion of fundraising and publisher comparisons for second anthology
- 41: January 2012, Round robin story, facilitated by Rebecca Hein
- 42: February 2012, Discussion with Pat Gott, prospective publisher for second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 43: February 2012, Discussion with Tim Marfees, prospective publisher for second anthology from Author House, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 44: February 2012, BOE Board meeting, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 45: March 2012, Guest speaker, Michael Hingson, blind author, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 46: March 2012, General meeting, Pat Gott chosen as publisher of second anthology, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 47: April 2012, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 48: May 2012, Guest speaker, Lagaya Romero, documentary writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 49: May 2012, Guest speaker, Tracey McDonald, blind romance writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 50: June 2012, Questions, sharing, working on success and challenges, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 51: June 2012, BOE Board meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 52: June 2012, Using prompts to stimulate writing, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 53: July 2012, Goals for the next year, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 54: July 2012, Guest speaker, Donna Lynn Kelly, Writer, interviewed by Bobbi LaChance
- 55: August 2012, Reading and submitting to magazines, conducted by Nancy Scott
- 56: August 2012, General meeting conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 57: September 2012, General meeting with election of officers, conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 58: September 2012, Critique session conducted by Bobbi LaChance and Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 59: October 2012, Round robin story conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 60: October 2012, Critique session, The art of, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 61: November 2012, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 62: November 2012, Round robin story, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 63: December 2012, Guest speaker, Aly Parsons, Critiquing fiction, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 64: December 2012, Member Rebecca Hein, Practice writing, announcement of poetry contest, interviewed/conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 65: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 66: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 67: December 2012, Poetry contest meeting, final choice for contest, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor and Marilyn Brandt Smith
Conferences in 2013
- 68: January 2013, Guest speaker, Lynn Stagletter, Author, publishing experience, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 69: January 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 70: January 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 71: February 2013, Business about anthology and critiques, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 72: February 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 73: February 2013, Blogging, sharing ideas, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 74: February 2013, Anthology planning with publisher Pat Gott and editor Kate Chamberlin
- 75: February 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 76: March 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 77: March 2013, Anthology planning conducted by Bobbi LaChance
- 78: March 2013, Limericks critiqued, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 79: March 2013, Critique session, Easter and April Fools, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 80: April 2013, Critique session, Last Day in the World, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 81: April 2013, Anthology committees meeting
- 82: May 2013, Critique session, pieces about mother, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 83: May 2013, Critique session, pieces about mother continued, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 84: June 2013, Critique session concluded, Anthology progress, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 85: June 2013, Critique session, Father’s Day, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 86: June 2013, BOE Board meeting regarding list guidelines, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 87: July 2013, Guest speaker, Robert Branco, author, publisher, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 88: July 2013, BOE Board meeting about anthology, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 89: July 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 90: August 2013, Critique session, transportation, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 91: August 2013, Anthology committees meeting and BOE Board meeting, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 92: August 2013, Guest speaker, Nathan Hale, Video trailer producer, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 93: September 2013, Critique session conducted by Donna Grahmann
- 94: September 2013, General administrative meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 95: September 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 96: October 2013, Critique session followed by BOE Board meeting, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 97: October 2013, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 98: November 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 99: November 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 100: December 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 101: December 2013, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
Conferences in 2014
- 102: January 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 103: January 2014, Member Deon Lyons, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 104: February 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 105: February 2014, member Virginia Small, writer and graphic artist interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 106: March 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 107: March 2014, Member Rebecca Hein, stories from her writing life, interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 108: March 2014, BOE Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 109: April 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 110: April 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 111: May 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 112: May 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 113: June 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 114: June 2014, Member Abbie Johnson Taylor speaking about her work
- 115: July 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 116: July 2014, BOE Board meeting about bylaws, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 117: August 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 118: August 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 119: September 2014, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 120: September 2014, BOE General membership meeting and election conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 121: October 2014, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
- 122: October 2014, Roundtable and critique session conducted by Alice Massa
- 123: October 2014, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 124: November 2014, Roundtable and Guest speaker Jalil Mortazavi, author interviewed by Alice Massa
- 125: November 2014, Roundtable and membership panel about local writers’ group participation, conducted by Alice Massa
- 126: December 2014, Membership discussion about present reading choices and influencial authors, conducted by Alice Massa
- 127: December 2014, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
Conferences in 2015
- 128: January 2015, Roundtable and critique session, new year’s party, conducted by Alice Massa
- 129: January 2015, Roundtable and member John W. Smith talks about blogs and podcasts, conducted by Alice Massa
- 130: January 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 131: February 2015, Roundtable followed by members panel discussing Philmore voice mail as a means of networking
- 132: February 2015, Roundtable followed by member Terri Winaught discussing Consumer Vision magazine
- 133: March 2015, Roundtable followed by guest speaker Donna W. Hill discussing her book
- 134: March 2015, Critique session featuring Pi poems and limericks, conducted by Alice Massa
- 135: March 2015, Focus on National Poetry Month and sharing prompts, conducted by Alice Massa
- 136: April 2015, Member Leonard Tuchyner discusses his book
- 137: April 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 138: May 2015, Guest speaker R. Andrew Lambert discusses his book
- 139: May 2015, Critique session and special election for secretary, conducted by Alice Massa
- 140: June 2015, Guest speakers, publishers and authors Leonore and David Dvorkin, member author Patty Fletcher, discuss publishing her book and others
- 141: June 2015, Member Mary-Jo Lord talks about the need for self editing
- 142: July 2015, Critique session, patriotic theme, conducted by Alice Massa
- 143: July 2015, Member Frances Strong discusses writing her children’s books
- 144: July 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 145: August 2015, Critique session, music theme, conducted by Alice Massa
- 146: August 2015, Member Lynda Lambert, “Kaleidoscope: Fleeting Views of Dreams and Wishes”
- 147: September 2015, Critique session, collaborative writing, conducted by Alice Massa
- 148: September 2015, General membership meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 149: October 2015, Membership panel on novel writing
- 150: October 2015, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
- 151: October 2015, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 152: November 2015, Member author Phyllis Campbell discusses her many books and publishing options
- 153: November 2015, Guest speaker, Media and Communications Officer Will Butler, editor of the new literary journal of the San Francisco Lighthouse, discusses guidelines for publication
- 154: December 2015, Member Nancy Scott discusses collaborative writing and her most recent chapbook
- 155: December 2015, Roundtable and critique session, holiday theme, conducted by Alice Massa
Conferences in 2016
- 156: January 2016, Members read their own work in preparation for a recorded tenth anniversary celebration project, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 157: January 2016, Guest speaker B. T. Kimbrough, editor of DIALOGUE magazine
- 158: January 2016, BOE History committee meeting, preparing for anniversary publication and celebrations, many charter members present, conducted by Alice Massa
- 159: January 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 160: February 2016, Critique session, Celebrating the arts theme, conducted by Alice Massa
- 161: February 2016, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
- 162: March 2016, Guest speaker Christine Ha, author and Master Chef winner, discusses her journey and her book
- 163: March 2016, Emergency BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
- 164: April 2016, Members read their own work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 165: April 2016, General administrative meeting conducted by John W. Smith
- 166: April 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
- 167: May 2016, Guest speaker Jim Stovall, author, motivational speaker, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 168: May 2016, Guest speaker Vicki Prahin, instructor of poetry course at Hadley School for the Blind, interviewed by Nancy Scott
- 169: June 2016, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 170: June 2016, Reading that shapes your writing, conducted by John W. Smith
- 171: July 2016, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 172: July 2016, Book discussion, The Art of Memoir by Mary Karr, conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 173: July 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
- 174: August 2016, Getting published, part 1, conducted by Lynda Lambert
- 175: August 2016, Getting published, part 2, guest speakers Amy Bovard and Becky Ann Porter, conducted by lynda Lambert
- 176: August 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by John W. Smith
- 177: September 2016, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 178: September 2016, General administrative meeting and election, conducted by John W. Smith
- 179: October 2016, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 180: October 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 181: October 2016, Guest speaker Mike Rydell, professor at Loyola and instructor at Hadley School for the Blind, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 182: November 2016, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 183: November 2016, Interviewing skills, styles, and experiences, conducted by John W. Smith and Bonnie Blose
- 184: November 2016, Family and personal stories I should write, conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 185: December 2016, Book discussion, Steering the Craft by Ursula Le Guin, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith, Nancy Scott, and Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 186: December 2016, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
Conferences in 2017
- 187: January 2017, Guest speaker Suzette Standring, Columnist and workshop conductor, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 188: January 2017, Writing for healing and growth through group critiques, conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
- 189: January 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 190: February 2017, Bobbi LaChance memorial celebration conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 191: February 2017, Mad Libs word game conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 192: March 2017, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 193: March 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 194: March 2017, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 195: March 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 196: April 2017, In the absence of scheduled guest speaker, discussion of poetry forms and techniques, National Poetry Month, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 197: April 2017, Easter parade of poetry read by members and guests, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 198: May 2017, Critique session, fiction and nonfiction, conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 199: May 2017, Guest speaker Emily Michael, Creative writing teacher and poet, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 200: May 2017, BOE Board meeting about bylaws changes approval, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 201: June 2017, Guest speaker Jessica Goody, Poet, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 202: June 2017, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 203: June 2017, Guest speaker Nolan Crabb, Journalist, editor, and book reviewer, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 204: July 2017, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 205: August 2017, Improving your writing, Interactive discussion based on handout, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 206: August 2017, Guest speaker Bonnie Friedman, Author, teacher, and workshop facilitator, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 207: August 2017, Board meeting
- 208: September 2017, Critique session moderated by Leonard Tuchyner
- 209: September 2017, General administrative membership meeting
- 210: October 2017, Guest speaker David Faucheux with editors Leonore and David Dvorkin, featuring the book Across Two Novembers, moderated by Alice Massa
- 211: October 2017, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 212: November 2017, Round robin spontaneous group story moderated by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 213: November 2017, Holiday critiques and stories, moderated by Bonnie Blose
- 214: November 2017, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 215: December 2017, Behind Our Eyes member Alice Massa presenting her holiday book The Christmas Carriage and Other Writings of the Holiday Season
- 216: December 2017, Behind Our Eyes member Elizabeth Sammons using her completed novel and novel in progress to present strategies for planning the novel writing process
Conferences in 2018
- 217: January 2018, Guest speaker Wanda Brunstetter, Christian author discussing her journey and involvement with Amish culture in preparation for her novels
- 218: January 2018, Anthology planning and submission guidelines, conducted by Mary-Jo Lord
- 219: February 2018, Guest speaker Jordan Rich, former WBZ radio host, discusses authors, books, and literary issues from his shows, blog, and production company, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 220: February 2018, Critique session
- 221: March 2018, Guest speaker Becky DeGeorge specializes in journaling for personal growth, and in our case, for writing advancement and ideas, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 222: There is no conference with this ID.
- 223: March 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 224: March 2018, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 225: April 2018, Annie Chiapetta celebrates National Poetry Month with her experiences in book publishing and other presentations
- 226: April 2018, Lynda Lambert discusses her recent adventures in poetry and other arts, as well as publishing
- 227: May 2018, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 228: May 2018, Members read and discuss selections from their work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 229: June 2018, Larry Johnson, author and columnist, discusses his writing experience and offers suggestions, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 230: June 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 231: June 2018, Carolyn Daly, poet and author, discusses her work, interviewed by Leonard Tuchyner
- 232: July 2018, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith, followed by Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 233: July 2018, Ann Parsons discusses her journey and publication of a science fiction novel, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 234: August 2018, Deborah Kendrick presents her journey to writing success and answers questions and offers suggestions, introduced by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 235: August 2018, Deborah Kent Stein discusses her book publications, and is interviewed by Bonnie Blose with Q and A session to follow
- 236: August 2018, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 237: September 2018, Critique session conducted by John W. Smith
- 238: September 2018, General administrative meeting with instructions for voting for officers, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 239: October 2018, Interactive writers’ workshop conducted by Nancy Scott, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 240: October 2018, Member Peter Altschul discusses his book and other writings, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 241: October 2018, Board meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 242: November 2018, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 243: November 2018, Member Mary Hiland discusses her book and other writings, conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 244: December 2018, Member John Justice discusses his books and other writings, conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
- 245: December 2018, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
Conferences in 2019
- 246: January 2019, Writing aspirations for 2019 and reading work, conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 247: January 2019, Jim and Laura Thompson discuss their book “Peanut of Blind Faith Farm,” moderated by Alice Massa
- 248: January 2019, Board meeting
- 249: February 2019, David Ronka talks about and discusses “The Elements of Fiction,” moderated by Leonard Tuchyner
- 250: February 2019, Joan Myles and her committee present the plans for a performance reading group, and offer tips and encouragement.
- 251: March 2019, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 252: March 2019, Ron Charles talks about book reviewing and other literary projects, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 253: March 2019, Board meeting
- 254: April 2019, General Administrative Meeting
- 255: April 2019, Board meeting
- 256: April 2019, Member Nancy Scott discusses her journey writing and publishing poetry, and offers tips and discussions on style.
- 257: May 2019, Critique session conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 258: May 2019, Magazine writing panel conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 259: June 2019, Member Leonard Tuchyner talks about his writing, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 260: June 2019, Bonnie Blose discusses interviewing, book reviews, and her writing journey, interviewed by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 261: July 2019, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 262: July 2019, Young adult author Kristen Witucki talks about her book, Outside Myself (DB91111), and writing career, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 263: August 2019, Preview and story behind Abbie Johnson Taylor’s new novel, conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 264: August 2019, Board meeting
- 265: August 2019, Abbie Johnson Taylor conducts panel on advantages and strategies for blogging
- 266: September 2019, Critique session conducted by John Wesley Smith
- 267: September 2019, General administrative meeting
- 268: October 2019, Bonnie Blose interviews David Naimon, who hosts a podcast on books called “Between the Covers”
- 269: October 2019, Lynda Lambert talks about the journey from writing through publishing to marketing a book
- 270: October 2019, Behind Our Eyes Book Fair preparatory meeting
- 271: October 2019, BOE board meeting
- 272: November 2019, Alice Massa interviews Wisconsin author Gregory Renz about his book, Beneath the Flames
- 273: November 2019, Behind Our Eyes Book Fair moderated by Bonnie Blose
- 274: November 2019, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 275: December 2019, Abbie Johnson Taylor hosts Pattty Fletcher on marketing
- 276: December 2019, Open Mic, bring something to read
Conferences in 2020
- 277: January 2020, Bonnie Blose interviews Marilyn Brandt Smith about editing
- 278: Test recording
- 279: January 2020, Critique session conducted by Joan Myles
- 280: January 2020, BOE Board meeting
- 281: February 2020, Bonnie Blose interviews Nina Innsted about podcasts
- 282: February 2020, Abbie Johnson Taylor interviews Mary Hiland about her new biographical book
- 283: March 2020, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 284: March 2020, General administrative meeting
- 285: April 2020, Alice Massa interviews Brad Corallo about what inspires poetry, with group participation
- 286: April 2020, Special daytime poetry luncheon with group participation conducted by Alice Massa
- 287: April 2020, Lynda Lambert and Carrie Hooper compare experiences in writing and publishing poetry, conducted by Alice Massa
- 288: April 2020, Board meeting
- 289: May 2020, Critique session, focus on finding hope, conducted by John Wesley Smith
- 290: May 2020, Leona Godden presents information about her article published in the New York Times and her experience as a blind author pertaining to social media
- 291: June 2020, Discussion on how American or world events during your lifetime inspired you to write, group participation conducted by Bonnie Blose and Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 292: June 2020, Jo Elizabeth Pinto, author of two books, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 293: July 2020, Critique session conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
- 294: August 2020, Andrew Leland, magazine editor and author with book in progress, interviewed by Bonnie Blose
- 295: August 2020, What is Poetry? conducted by Elisa Busch
- 296: August 2020, Board meeting
- 297: September 2020, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 298: September 2020, General administrative meeting conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 299: October 4, 2020, Book author Hannah Fairbairn interview conducted by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 300: October 11, 2020, Special general administrative meeting
- 301: October 18, 2020, Anthony Candella, his books and his work with Bookshare, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 302: October 25, 2020, Board meeting
- 303: November 1, 2020, Marilyn Johnston, poetry discussion, readings, and workshop, moderated by Joan Myles
- 304: November 15, 2020, Critique session conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 305: December 6, 2020, Editing panel moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 306: December 20, 2020, Holiday readings and memories
Conferences in 2021
- 307: January 3, 2021, Critique session
- Zoom Meeting: January 17, 2021, Interview with Plaisted Publishing conducted by Joan Myles.
- 308: February 7, 2021, Interview with author Lori Alice Eaks conducted by Leona Godin
- 309: February 21, 2021, Interview with Two Pentacles Publishing conducted by Joan Myles
- 310: February 28, 2021, Board meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 311: March 7, 2021, Critique session conducted by Alice Massa
- 312: March 21, 2021, General administrative meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 313: April 4, 2021, Poetry, Anne Chiappetta
- 314: April 18, 2021, Poetry, Leonard Tuchyner
- 315: May 2, 2021, Special Election General Meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
- 316: May 16, 2021, Critique session conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 317: June 6, 2021, Guest children’s author Cheryl McNeil Fisher interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 318: June 20, 2021, Guest children’s author Feather Chelle interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 319: June 27, 2021, Board meeting conducted by Bonnie Blose
- On July 4, 2021, revisit meeting number 303 from November 1, 2020, with Marilyn Johnston, poet.
- 320: July 18, 2021, tips and information about giving and receiving critique and feedback, conducted by Annie Chiappetta and Joan Myles
- 321: August 1, 2021, Author Michael Ghandi interviewed by Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 322: August 15, 2021, leona Godin interviewed by Joan Myles
- 323: September 5, 2021, Critique session conducted by Leonard Tuchyner
- 324: September 19, 2021, General administrative meeting conducted by Winslow Parker
- 325: October 3, 2021, Charles Portolano, editor of the Avocet, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
- 326: October 17, 2021, Behind Our Eyes book launch debut
- 327: November 7, 2021, How to make your holiday writing sparkle, conducted by Joan Myles, Abbie Taylor and Alice Massa
- 328: November 21, 2021, Behind Our Eyes Holiday Party, A Time to Share, hosted by Joan Myles
- 329: December 5, 2021, How to Write a Better Book Review, conducted by Sally Rosenthal
- 330: December 19, 2021, Writing and Wine, conducted by Brad Corallo and Sandra Streeter
Conferences in 2022
- 331: January 2, 2022, BOE Writers’ Toast to 2022, hosted by Alice Massa
- 332: January 16, 2022, Tips on Writing Reviews of Audiobooks, with David Faucheux
- 333: January 23, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 334: February 6, 2022, Super BOE critique session hosted by Marlene Mesot
- 335: February 20, 2022: Guest speaker Kesel Wilson, editorial director for National Braille Press, editor of Syndicated Columnists Weekly and Our Special magazine
- 336: March 6, 2022: General administrative meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 337: March 20, 2022, Guest speaker Dr. Katherine (“Kathie”) Schneider, children’s author and disability advocate
- 338: April 3, 2022, Kickoff for National Poetry Month moderated by Alice Massa
- Zoom Meeting: April 14, 2022: National Poetry Month Virtual Luncheon featuring guest speaker Cyndi Harbeson, curator of special collections at the Jones Library in Amherst, Massachusetts, and Joan Myles reading a poem, moderated by Sandra Streeter and Alice Massa
- 339: April 24, 2022, NPM Trivia Night hosted by Carrie Hooper and Abbie Johnson Taylor
- 340: May 1, 2022, Commercial audiobook narrator Timothy G. Little, moderated by Marlene Mesot and Alice Massa
- 341: May 15, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 342: May 22, 2022, BOE Board meeting moderated by Alice Massa
- 343: June 5, 2022, author Peggy Chong, the “Blind History Lady”
- 344: June 19, 2022, Sue Brasel, gardening columnist for The Blind Perspective
- July 3, 2022: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
- 345: July 17, 2022, Prose and Poetry Picnic
- 346: August 7, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marcia Wick
- 347: August 21, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 348: September 4, 2022, Round table discussion focusing on choices for publishing and marketing, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 349: September 18, 2022, General administrative meeting conducted by Alice Massa
- 350: October 2, 2022, Guest speaker Criss Kuell, Editor-in-Chief of Breath and Shadow magazine, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
- 351: October 9, 2022, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Smith
- 352: October 16, 2022, Round table discussion of complex poetic imagery and illusive reference, moderated by Sandra Streeter and Brad Corallo
- 353: November 6, 2022, Critique session moderated by Marcia Wick
- 354: November 20, 2022, Part two of Round table discussion focusing on choices for publishing and marketing, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 355: December 4, 2022, How to Get Your Books on BARD, with guest speakers Alice O’Reilly and Tamara Rorie from NLS
- 356: December 18, 2022, BOE Annual Holiday Party focusing on humor
Conferences in 2023
- 357: January 8, 2023, Author Elizabeth Keating discusses her book about bridging generations through family interviews
- 358: January 22, 2023, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 359: February 5, 2023, Critique session moderated by Lisa Busch
- 360: February 19, 2023, Cheryl McNeil Fisher and Kathy King talk about their upcoming book, Web Design for Authors
- 361: March 5, 2023, General membership meeting moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- Zoom Meeting: March 19, 2023, Triple Event, BOE Book Launch with Carrie Hooper, Third Sunday night gathering, and Eve of World Poetry Day
- 362: April 2, 2023, Guest speaker, poet Daniel Simpson, moderated by Alice Massa
- 363: April 16, 2023, Roundtable discussion, Poetry book recommendations, moderated by Alice Massa
- 364: May 7, 2023, Author Diane Landy will focus on the writing, publishing, and marketing of her children’s book Adventures with Zap: 107 Creative Prompts for Beginning Writers
- 365: May 21, 2023, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 366: June 7, 2023, Author Judy Dixon interviewed by Deborah Kendrick
- 367: June 18, 2023, Bring your own bio, panel discussion moderated by Alice Massa
- July 2, 2023: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
- 368: July 16, 2023, Cindy Bousquet Harris, editor of the online magazine Spirit Fire Review, interviewed by Carol Farnsworth
- 369: August 6, 2023, Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 370: August 20, 2023, Science fiction and fantasy author Christine Amsden, interviewed by Alice Massa
- 371: September 3, 2023, Critique session
- 372: September 17, 2023, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 373: October 1, 2023, Guest speaker B. T. Kimbrough will describe his journey in writing and producing a drama
- 374: October 15, 2023, Guest speaker Nolan Crabb, host of the DB-Review mailing list, will share tips for writing a better book review.
- 375: November 5, 2023, Guest speaker Sam Jasmine, experienced broadcaster and podcaster, offers tips on presenting yourself and your work in a good light during an interview
- 376: November 19, 2023, Critique session focused on book review submissions, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 377: December 3, 2023, Celebration of Third Anthology, BOE and personal accomplishments and goals, journaling, moderated by Alice Massa
- 378: December 17, 2023, Holiday and Winter welcome; members read work to celebrate the season, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
Conferences in 2024
- Zoom Event: January 7, 2024, Performance and panel discussion of Come On, Justice, a poem written by Joan Myles and performed by four BOE members
- 379: January 21, 2024, BOE Board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 380: February 4, 2024, Guest speaker Paul Martz, science fiction writer and former technology blogger, discusses his current projects
- 381: February 18, 2024, Critique session moderated by Lisa Busch
- 382: March 3, 2024, Discussion of sentence structure, parts of speech, infinitives, gerunds, and participles, led by Alice Massa
- 383: March 17, 2024, General administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 384: April 7, 2024, Guest speaker Ona Gritz discusses poetry and her upcoming memoir, Everywhere I Look, interviewed by Dan Simpson
- 385: April 21, 2024, Poetry Bookland: A Roundtable Discussion
- 386: May 5, 2024, Critique session moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 387: May 19, 2024, Membership panel discussion about editing, publishing, and marketing
- 388: June 2, 2024, Guest speaker Scott Ellis discusses audiobook narration and production
- 389: June 16, 2024, Membership panel discussion about editing, publishing, and marketing
- July 7, 2024: There will be no scheduled conference on this night.
- 390: July 21, 2024, Behind Our Eyes members Carol Farnsworth and Lynda McKinney Lambert discuss their collaborative poetry and art project.
- 391: August 4, 2024, Behind Our Eyes board meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 392: August 18, 2024, guest speaker Donna L. Halper, Author, educator, media historian, radio consultant, and discoverer of the rock band Rush, discusses her broadcasting and other experiences.
- 393: September 1, 2024, Critique session focusing on book reviews, moderated by Marilyn Brandt Smith
- 394: September 15, 2024, General membership administrative meeting conducted by Marilyn Brandt Smith
Last updated: July 13, 2024