Local Women Writers to Present 'Defy: Words in Bloom' at WANDER
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — WANDER Berkshires will host "Defy: Words in Bloom," an evening of new work by five local women writers, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 7 p.m.
The event is part of ArtWeek Berkshires and will feature poetry and creative nonfiction performances by Deirdre McKenna, maayan nuri héd, Nichole Dupont, Alÿcia Bacon, and Elizabeth Nelson.
Paper flower sculptures by Elizabeth Nelson, who also curated the event, will be on display at WANDER from May 16–26.
Deirdre McKenna is a writer and visual artist based in the Berkshires. maayan nuri héd is an antidisciplinarian artist and community organizer. Nichole Dupont is a writer, columnist, playwright, and essayist. Alÿcia Bacon is a poet and storyteller. Elizabeth Nelson is a writer and multidisciplinary artist.
More information about the writers can be found at elizabethnelson.net/news-events.
ArtWeek Berkshires, a 10-day celebration of creativity, is hosted by the five state-designated Cultural Districts of Berkshire County and marketed by 1Berkshire.
The presenting writers will share personal works exploring themes of loss, nature, war, mothering, resilience, defiance, love, healing, and justice.
