Berkshire County Historical Society launches seven-month writing series at Arrowhead

From the Berkshire County Historical Society: Pittsfield — The Berkshire County Historical Society’s annual multi-session, multi-genre writing series will begin November 14 with organizer and facilitator Jana Laiz. The series is open to writers of all levels and areas of interest and is held at Arrowhead, Herman Melville’s historic home in Pittsfield. Sessions run from 2 to 5 p.m. one Saturday per month from November through May. Participation is limited to 12 writers; participants must sign up for the entire series and are encouraged to attend all workshops. The series costs $400, which includes all workshops, tea and snacks, a tour of Arrowhead, and an opportunity to write in Melville’s study, where he wrote “Moby-Dick.” Each session has a different facilitator and focus: Nov. 14: Jana Laiz, “Writing for Little Ones” Dec. 12: Elizabeth Doss, playwriting at Arrowhead Jan. 9: Robert Oakes, “Inspired by Spirits” Feb.

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