13 Valley writers longlisted for Massachusetts Book Awards

In storied company: Florence resident Marissa Perez wins Glascock Poetry Prize

Works in progress: Writers of all levels finding connection amid cancellations 

Online arts: Arts venues respond to COVID-19 outbreak

A fresh look at a deep collection: Guitarist and songwriter Brooks Williams revises old songs on new album

Locked out: With clubs shut down, musicians scramble to find other options

Not country — but a great teacher: Kayla Werlin of Hadley wins Country Music Association Award as a top music instructor 

Finding love and music amid darkness: New novel explores a mother and daughter’s bond during the Holocaust

Where words and nature meet: Leverett poetry boxes encourage hikers to slow down, contemplate

Arts Previews: Saxophonist Ron Blake plays HCC; Mead Art Museum hires new curator; ‘Coming to America’ reading program at Forbes Library

Thirty years of (barely) controlled chaos: Big Bad Bollocks play a special anniversary show at the Iron Horse

Art, demystified: ‘Pictures at an exhibition’ features TV interviews with artists in Amherst